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Is there a recommended card I can buy to give my desktop wireless internet?
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# ¿ Oct 30, 2011 23:52 |
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# ¿ Apr 25, 2024 21:08 |
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Hey guys, do you have any recommendation on buying a wireless adapter for desktops? I'm on an 802.11n network but other than that I don't have any major needs. My router is on the first floor and I'm on the third. I could do a PCIe card, or a USB one would work too. What do y'all suggest?
Jinnigan fucked around with this message at 22:07 on May 26, 2012 |
# ¿ May 26, 2012 22:01 |
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Run-CMD posted:As long as you don't need extensive Linux support like hostap mode, go for the Intel Advanced-N 6205 for Desktop. You'll have more flexibility in antenna placement compared to the little 3 dB nub antennas that come with most desktop cards. Also since it is basically a laptop card in a mini PCIe to PCIe adapter, it'll be easier to swap out for the latest wireless card down the line. Desktop wifi cards don't get as much attention as their mini PCIe counterparts. So, yo, I finally went ahead and got this. But I actually have even worse connectivity than the little $5 USB stick I had before!? I have no idea how or why this happened and it seems to be true regardless of where I put the antenna. I'm pinging my router for anywhere between 6ms and 600ms. How do I fix this? Help me networking thread you're my only hope!
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# ¿ Jul 8, 2012 00:01 |
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edit: hurrf durf. turned off inSSIDer and fixed everything.
Jinnigan fucked around with this message at 22:40 on Jul 31, 2012 |
# ¿ Jul 31, 2012 22:30 |
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Everyone's recommending the ARRIS 6121/6141 modem for cable. Do I need something similar for DSL internet?
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# ¿ Oct 13, 2014 20:37 |
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Antillie posted:I've made a ton of additions and changes to the proposed new OP that Rukus is working on. Mostly by adding in edited versions of some of my old posts. I also incorporated parts of CrazyLittle's excellent post on the Edgerouter series. Is there meaningful difference in routers <$50? I know you have the EdgemasterX in there but that doesn't do any wireless Jinnigan fucked around with this message at 17:15 on Mar 26, 2016 |
# ¿ Mar 26, 2016 13:48 |
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How does this look for a powerline ethernet? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H74VKZU/?tag=thewire06-20&linkCode=xm2&ascsubtag=AwEAAAAAAAAAAcu9
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# ¿ Mar 25, 2022 19:37 |
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# ¿ Apr 25, 2024 21:08 |
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Jinnigan posted:How does this look for a powerline ethernet? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H74VKZU/?tag=thewire06-20&linkCode=xm2&ascsubtag=AwEAAAAAAAAAAcu9 This works pretty decent. However my connection is only clocking ~150Mbps. Thinking this might be because of the Cat5 ethernet cables I'm using though. Ordering some Cat6 cables and trying again in a few days. e: oh i am already using cat 5e cables. hrmph e2: my laptop plugged directly into the router gets 400Mbps. I guess there really isn't a way to get speeds like this on my 2nd floor computer without directly running a wire through the whole drat house? Jinnigan fucked around with this message at 20:15 on Mar 27, 2022 |
# ¿ Mar 27, 2022 20:00 |