Wireless adapter

iamenrique · 12-21-2008, 07:56 PM

I figure the building crowd would be in touch most with the best products/prices so I figured what are your opinions on the best wireless network adapter that I should buy for my desktop PC?

I have a netgear WG111 adapter already, and just bought a Linksys WRT110 router- and also have an existing 2wire modem/wireless router. My connection is probably 15 feet away and 1 floor below the routers in the basement. My signal is more often than not, slow. It also has problems often with dropped connections, and connecting in the first place. I basically just have to keep identifying/repairing over and over again until it gives me the option to renew my IP adress and that only works half the time. The other half of the time I can connect, but it is slow.

I suffer serious lag when playing world of warcraft. My girlfriend, who owns a macbook, sits a foot from me and has absolutely no problems or lag even when we both play world of warcraft.

So, I am basically under the assumption that my adapter is just garbage so I would like to buy a new one- what are suggestions for a good wireless receiver/adapter. I dont care if it is PCI or USB. I would also like to keep it under $100

**wrench97** · 12-22-2008, 01:45 AM

I've been using the Linksys adapters with little complaints > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124139

Mcninjaguy · 12-22-2008, 03:13 AM

I second wrench97's choice

my mom has a wireless adapter its future proofed for a while though can pick up the signal from the house across the street (80ft away through a couple of walls)
this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124069

12-21-2008, 07:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
iamenrique Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 59 OS: Vista x64	Wireless adapter I figure the building crowd would be in touch most with the best products/prices so I figured what are your opinions on the best wireless network adapter that I should buy for my desktop PC? I have a netgear WG111 adapter already, and just bought a Linksys WRT110 router- and also have an existing 2wire modem/wireless router. My connection is probably 15 feet away and 1 floor below the routers in the basement. My signal is more often than not, slow. It also has problems often with dropped connections, and connecting in the first place. I basically just have to keep identifying/repairing over and over again until it gives me the option to renew my IP adress and that only works half the time. The other half of the time I can connect, but it is slow. I suffer serious lag when playing world of warcraft. My girlfriend, who owns a macbook, sits a foot from me and has absolutely no problems or lag even when we both play world of warcraft. So, I am basically under the assumption that my adapter is just garbage so I would like to buy a new one- what are suggestions for a good wireless receiver/adapter. I dont care if it is PCI or USB. I would also like to keep it under $100 Last edited by BCCOMP; 12-21-2008 at 08:44 PM. Reason: Language

12-22-2008, 01:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,661 OS: Win7	Re: Wireless adapter I've been using the Linksys adapters with little complaints > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124139 __________________ Power Supply and Selection

12-22-2008, 03:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless adapter I second wrench97's choice my mom has a wireless adapter its future proofed for a while though can pick up the signal from the house across the street (80ft away through a couple of walls) this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124069