I need a USB WiFi Adapter...

LaDyBuG · Comandante

RE: I need a USB WiFi Adapter...

Daeveed · Foro Master

My keyboard has letters on it....

aaaaaand my mouse has buttons!!!!

McOSIRIS · Comandante

I wanna get a toilet with buttons....

God · Foro Master

Phantasma wrote:

God wrote:

so the phone is not that smart eh
how's the performance of the phone using WEP ?
because you don't really need it as far u use MAC filtering.

lol... shuddup!!! leave my phone out of this!

last time I listened to you and your MAC filtering business NONE of my computers would connect to the network!

Phantasma · TOP Guru

God wrote:

so the phone is not that smart eh
how's the performance of the phone using WEP ?
because you don't really need it as far u use MAC filtering.

lol... shuddup!!! leave my phone out of this!

last time I listened to you and your MAC filtering business NONE of my computers would connect to the network!

eta: the wifi on the phone is pretty good. Id say about same of my laptop as far as the range. Only thing is that it drains the battery after about 25 minutes.

-- Edited by Phantasma at 13:38, 2006-07-20

God · Foro Master

Phantasma wrote:

buzzlightyear680 wrote:
Phantasma wrote:
Gastone wrote: Thanks bro...Im concerned about the range tho, (a couple of walls in the way) you think the B would have good enough range or should I get one with an external antenna like the B? Im not really planning to network the computers, I just wanna share the internet connection and rogers caps the speed anyways. How many meters between the computers? are the walls of concrete? light material? about 8m from router to desktop and 2 standard drywall walls. I used my laptop in the same room the desktop is in and I never get better than "low", usually "very low" signal strength.-- Edited by Phantasma at 13:17, 2006-07-20

Phanta what kind of router do you have i.e linksys,3com ect... it could be tha your settings or drivers are not properly set up.
At my house I use a Linksys G with booster and it sits on one of the rooms upstairs, when I go down to the basement I can still get a Strong signal, I added a booster and now I can sit outside with no problem, mind you that I also have a few computers running at the same time and the signal is pretty good

Right now Im using the wLan modem from Bell.. its a Siemens Speedstream DSL modem with built in wireless.

I also have a D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G router wich I cant hook up.

I have 64WEP enabled right now cause my smartphone doesnt support 128bit.-- Edited by Phantasma at 13:30, 2006-07-20

so the phone is not that smart eh

how's the performance of the phone using WEP ?
because you don't really need it as far u use MAC filtering.

Gastone · Guru

Sometimes only relocating the router/modem helps! I always try to put it near the ceiling.

buzzlightyear680 · Guru

God wrote:

buzzlightyear680 wrote: Phantasma wrote: Gastone wrote: This should be enough($14.99), but if you need to transfer a lot of information thru your network, you should use a G one, like This one! for $24.99 Thanks bro...Im concerned about the range tho, (a couple of walls in the way) you think the G would have good enough range or should I get one with an external antenna like the B? Im not really planning to network the computers, I just wanna share the internet connection and rogers caps the speed anyways. eta: got my Bs and Gs mixed up.-- Edited by Phantasma at 13:10, 2006-07-20 Phanta if you are concerned for the range you can also purchase a WIFI booster, it will cost you a bit more then the actual router, however if you planning on streaming music from your computer to your home stereo or home theathre then its worth the 50.00 even you plan to sit outside on the porche or backyard this will help increase your signal. When you set up your wireless device don't forget to lock it down, from experience I had many costumers that forget to do this and then the run into alot of problems like giving free internet and hackers. just a word of cuasion. Buzz Cheaper option....get an antenna with higer Db levels

Better yet get a coat hanger and attach it to your self everytime you are going to use your laptop

GENIE · Foro Master

I STILL HAVE NO CLUE AND NOW I HAVE A HEADACHE AND AM MORE LOST!!! BUT THANKS GASTONE I KNOW WHAT IT IS NOW CUZ OF THE PICTURE!!!

Phantasma · TOP Guru

buzzlightyear680 wrote:

Phantasma wrote:
Gastone wrote: Thanks bro...Im concerned about the range tho, (a couple of walls in the way) you think the B would have good enough range or should I get one with an external antenna like the B? Im not really planning to network the computers, I just wanna share the internet connection and rogers caps the speed anyways. How many meters between the computers? are the walls of concrete? light material? about 8m from router to desktop and 2 standard drywall walls. I used my laptop in the same room the desktop is in and I never get better than "low", usually "very low" signal strength.-- Edited by Phantasma at 13:17, 2006-07-20

Phanta what kind of router do you have i.e linksys,3com ect... it could be tha your settings or drivers are not properly set up.
At my house I use a Linksys G with booster and it sits on one of the rooms upstairs, when I go down to the basement I can still get a Strong signal, I added a booster and now I can sit outside with no problem, mind you that I also have a few computers running at the same time and the signal is pretty good

Right now Im using the wLan modem from Bell.. its a Siemens Speedstream DSL modem with built in wireless.

I also have a D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G router wich I cant hook up.

I have 64WEP enabled right now cause my smartphone doesnt support 128bit.

-- Edited by Phantasma at 13:30, 2006-07-20

God · Foro Master

buzzlightyear680 wrote:

Phantasma wrote:
Gastone wrote: This should be enough($14.99), but if you need to transfer a lot of information thru your network, you should use a G one, like This one! for $24.99 Thanks bro...Im concerned about the range tho, (a couple of walls in the way) you think the G would have good enough range or should I get one with an external antenna like the B? Im not really planning to network the computers, I just wanna share the internet connection and rogers caps the speed anyways. eta: got my Bs and Gs mixed up.-- Edited by Phantasma at 13:10, 2006-07-20

Phanta if you are concerned for the range you can also purchase a WIFI booster, it will cost you a bit more then the actual router, however if you planning on streaming music from your computer to your home stereo or home theathre then its worth the 50.00 even you plan to sit outside on the porche or backyard this will help increase your signal. When you set up your wireless device don't forget to lock it down, from experience I had many costumers that forget to do this and then the run into alot of problems like giving free internet and hackers. just a word of cuasion.

Buzz

Cheaper option....get an antenna with higer Db levels

buzzlightyear680 · Guru

Phantasma wrote:

Gastone wrote: Thanks bro...Im concerned about the range tho, (a couple of walls in the way) you think the B would have good enough range or should I get one with an external antenna like the B? Im not really planning to network the computers, I just wanna share the internet connection and rogers caps the speed anyways. How many meters between the computers? are the walls of concrete? light material? about 8m from router to desktop and 2 standard drywall walls. I used my laptop in the same room the desktop is in and I never get better than "low", usually "very low" signal strength.-- Edited by Phantasma at 13:17, 2006-07-20

Phanta what kind of router do you have i.e linksys,3com ect... it could be tha your settings or drivers are not properly set up.

At my house I use a Linksys G with booster and it sits on one of the rooms upstairs, when I go down to the basement I can still get a Strong signal, I added a booster and now I can sit outside with no problem, mind you that I also have a few computers running at the same time and the signal is pretty good

buzzlightyear680 · Guru

Phantasma wrote:

Gastone wrote: This should be enough($14.99), but if you need to transfer a lot of information thru your network, you should use a G one, like This one! for $24.99 Thanks bro...Im concerned about the range tho, (a couple of walls in the way) you think the G would have good enough range or should I get one with an external antenna like the B? Im not really planning to network the computers, I just wanna share the internet connection and rogers caps the speed anyways. eta: got my Bs and Gs mixed up.-- Edited by Phantasma at 13:10, 2006-07-20

Phanta if you are concerned for the range you can also purchase a WIFI booster, it will cost you a bit more then the actual router, however if you planning on streaming music from your computer to your home stereo or home theathre then its worth the 50.00 even you plan to sit outside on the porche or backyard this will help increase your signal. When you set up your wireless device don't forget to lock it down, from experience I had many costumers that forget to do this and then the run into alot of problems like giving free internet and hackers. just a word of cuasion.

Buzz

Marky Mark · Foro Master

Phantasma wrote:

Nope.. all u need is a broadband connection and a wireless router. Bell and Rogers even have modems that have the wireless transmiter built in.

After that you need your computers to have a wireless adapter. If u bought a laptop less than 3 years ago chances are it has the adapter (receiver) already in it.

Im trying to hook up my PC wirelessly thats why I need the adapter so my house doesnt look like a John Fogerty video.

You should see the f*cking wires in my house.

I definitely wanna go wireless soon!

Phantasma · TOP Guru

Gastone wrote:

Thanks bro...Im concerned about the range tho, (a couple of walls in the way) you think the B would have good enough range or should I get one with an external antenna like the B? Im not really planning to network the computers, I just wanna share the internet connection and rogers caps the speed anyways.

How many meters between the computers? are the walls of concrete? light material?

about 8m from router to desktop and 2 standard drywall walls.

I used my laptop in the same room the desktop is in and I never get better than "low", usually "very low" signal strength.

-- Edited by Phantasma at 13:17, 2006-07-20

Marky Mark · Foro Master

Gastone wrote:

I guess you need to subscribe to a wireless plan or be in a hotspot, right?

Right, but you can also create your own hotspot.

Ohhh yeah baby!!!

Gastone · Guru

I guess you need to subscribe to a wireless plan or be in a hotspot, right?

Right, but you can also create your own hotspot.

Phantasma · TOP Guru

Marky Mark wrote:

Gastone wrote:

Marky Mark wrote:
Someone please educate me.. what is it and what does it do?

Wireless USB adapters provide mobile workers with a compact and easily carried way to enable their laptops to connect to wireless networks. Another advantage to wireless USB adapters is they can be swapped between laptops and desktops quickly and easily. If you need to enable your laptop for wireless connectivity, a wireless USB adapter is a great solution.

I guess you need to subscribe to a wireless plan or be in a hotspot, right?

Nope.. all u need is a broadband connection and a wireless router. Bell and Rogers even have modems that have the wireless transmiter built in.

After that you need your computers to have a wireless adapter. If u bought a laptop less than 3 years ago chances are it has the adapter (receiver) already in it.

Im trying to hook up my PC wirelessly thats why I need the adapter so my house doesnt look like a John Fogerty video.

Gastone · Guru

Thanks bro...Im concerned about the range tho, (a couple of walls in the way) you think the B would have good enough range or should I get one with an external antenna like the B? Im not really planning to network the computers, I just wanna share the internet connection and rogers caps the speed anyways.

How many meters between the computers? are the walls of concrete? light material?

Marky Mark · Foro Master

Gastone wrote:

Marky Mark wrote:
Someone please educate me.. what is it and what does it do?

Wireless USB adapters provide mobile workers with a compact and easily carried way to enable their laptops to connect to wireless networks. Another advantage to wireless USB adapters is they can be swapped between laptops and desktops quickly and easily. If you need to enable your laptop for wireless connectivity, a wireless USB adapter is a great solution.

I guess you need to subscribe to a wireless plan or be in a hotspot, right?

Phantasma · TOP Guru

Gastone wrote:

This should be enough($14.99), but if you need to transfer a lot of information thru your network, you should use a G one, like This one! for $24.99

Thanks bro...Im concerned about the range tho, (a couple of walls in the way) you think the G would have good enough range or should I get one with an external antenna like the B? Im not really planning to network the computers, I just wanna share the internet connection and rogers caps the speed anyways.

eta: got my Bs and Gs mixed up.

-- Edited by Phantasma at 13:10, 2006-07-20

Gastone · Guru

This should be enough($14.99), but if you need to transfer a lot of information thru your network, you should use a G one, like This one! for $24.99

Gastone · Guru

Marky Mark wrote:

Someone please educate me.. what is it and what does it do?

Wireless USB adapters provide mobile workers with a compact and easily carried way to enable their laptops to connect to wireless networks. Another advantage to wireless USB adapters is they can be swapped between laptops and desktops quickly and easily. If you need to enable your laptop for wireless connectivity, a wireless USB adapter is a great solution.

Phantasma · TOP Guru

McOSIRIS wrote:

Daeveed wrote:
Phantasma wrote: Are you sayin you'd be willing to donate the B to me and buy yourself a G? hahaha!! Acutally what I was saying was...I bought the B, but it's really crappy, and I bought it at an expensive price, so do yourself a favour and don't do what i did. Get the G instead...and because they're cheap now, get one for me too!
I got the special "K" once and I didn't like it either....

on the weekend I got a D from ur boy B and made me a few J's. That was alright..

McOSIRIS · Comandante

Marky Mark wrote:

Someone please educate me.. what is it and what does it do?

it's an electronic device that will increase the RPMs in your blending machine for optimum and more reliable strawberry milkshakes...

GENIE · Foro Master

Marky Mark wrote:

Someone please educate me.. what is it and what does it do?

i have no clue!!! but it sounds funny!!!

Marky Mark · Foro Master

Someone please educate me.. what is it and what does it do?

GENIE · Foro Master

Daeveed wrote:

Phantasma wrote: Are you sayin you'd be willing to donate the B to me and buy yourself a G? hahaha!! Acutally what I was saying was...I bought the B, but it's really crappy, and I bought it at an expensive price, so do yourself a favour and don't do what i did. Get the G instead...and because they're cheap now, get one for me too!

so in otherwords phanta go buy your own god damn one!!!!

McOSIRIS · Comandante

Daeveed wrote:

Phantasma wrote: Are you sayin you'd be willing to donate the B to me and buy yourself a G? hahaha!! Acutally what I was saying was...I bought the B, but it's really crappy, and I bought it at an expensive price, so do yourself a favour and don't do what i did. Get the G instead...and because they're cheap now, get one for me too!

I got the special "K" once and I didn't like it either....

Daeveed · Foro Master

Phantasma wrote:

Are you sayin you'd be willing to donate the B to me and buy yourself a G?

hahaha!!

Acutally what I was saying was...I bought the B, but it's really crappy, and I bought it at an expensive price, so do yourself a favour and don't do what i did. Get the G instead...and because they're cheap now, get one for me too!

Phantasma · TOP Guru

GENIE wrote:

Phantasma wrote:
For my desktop cause its too far from the modem and I dont wanna run stupid cables all across my hallways. Anybody know where I can get one for cheap? (Im trying to avoid eBay cause I dont wanna wait) or even better have one laying around that they're not using and would be willing to "donate" to me? zenkiu.

why not just make hoels in the walls and run it thru there?? i did that!!

Im not makin holes in my walls... thats like even more work!

McOSIRIS · Comandante

Phantasma wrote:

McOSIRIS wrote: www.factorydirect.ca They dont have any USB ones... they got a PCI one for 20 bones tho.. I might go grab that instead... I think I got some free PCI slots left on this thing. Does anyone know if it gets better range with the PCI vs the USB?

I would leave the USB for bluetooth connectivity...

GENIE · Foro Master

Phantasma wrote:

For my desktop cause its too far from the modem and I dont wanna run stupid cables all across my hallways. Anybody know where I can get one for cheap? (Im trying to avoid eBay cause I dont wanna wait) or even better have one laying around that they're not using and would be willing to "donate" to me? zenkiu.

why not just make hoels in the walls and run it thru there?? i did that!!

Phantasma · TOP Guru

McOSIRIS wrote:

www.factorydirect.ca

They dont have any USB ones... they got a PCI one for 20 bones tho.. I might go grab that instead... I think I got some free PCI slots left on this thing.

Does anyone know if it gets better range with the PCI vs the USB?

Phantasma · TOP Guru

Daeveed wrote:

Phantasma wrote:
For my desktop cause its too far from the modem and I dont wanna run stupid cables all across my hallways. Anybody know where I can get one for cheap? (Im trying to avoid eBay cause I dont wanna wait) or even better have one laying around that they're not using and would be willing to "donate" to me? zenkiu.
I got an 802.11b for about $30 last year at Canada Computers. You can get 802.11g now for less than that.

Are you sayin you'd be willing to donate the B to me and buy yourself a G?

McOSIRIS · Comandante

www.factorydirect.ca

Daeveed · Foro Master

Phantasma wrote:

For my desktop cause its too far from the modem and I dont wanna run stupid cables all across my hallways. Anybody know where I can get one for cheap? (Im trying to avoid eBay cause I dont wanna wait) or even better have one laying around that they're not using and would be willing to "donate" to me? zenkiu.

I got an 802.11b for about $30 last year at Canada Computers. You can get 802.11g now for less than that.

Phantasma · TOP Guru

For my desktop cause its too far from the modem and I dont wanna run stupid cables all across my hallways.

Anybody know where I can get one for cheap? (Im trying to avoid eBay cause I dont wanna wait) or even better have one laying around that they're not using and would be willing to "donate" to me?

zenkiu.