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USB Wireless Adapter

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  • 27-04-2011 8:09pm
    #1
    cherrytaz
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I have wireless in the apartment and have just bought a desktop pc that will be located in a bedroom. I think that a wireless usb adapter like these would do the job?

    http://shop.ebay.ie/?_from=R40&_trksid=m570&_nkw=WIRELESS+USB+WiFi+ADAPTER+

    I tried one of these before but it wouldn't work because I'm running windows 7 64 bit. Would anyone have any suggestions for one that would work?

    Thanks

    Cherrytaz


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    Monotype
    Registered Users Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Yes, most of those should work. How well it works would have to be tested. Windows 7 should pick up the drivers so you probably wouldn't need anything else.

    Make sure whichever one you pick matches your wireless type. Most routers/access points are "g" and most of these ones are "g" as well with backwards compatibility with "b".

    If you want a good constant connection, homeplugs are the best solution for an easy network.


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    cherrytaz
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭cherrytaz


    Thanks for that. Huge speeds aren't that important to me so hopefully any of those will work.

    My wireless is just standard upc with a netgear router so I think I'll buy one of those ebay ones


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    Serephucus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    IIRC UPC uses Wireless N routers.


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    cherrytaz
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭cherrytaz


    I've just checked the router and it is a G router


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