Problem with USB wireless adapter

TheUltimatum · 07-03-2009, 04:52 AM

Recently I purchased a Netgear RangeMax Dualband USB adapter to pick up my wireless internet from my grandma living next door (Long story). I obviously have full consent + password so that's not an issue.

I find that my connection disconnects every few minutes and runs extremely slow, even when attempting to run Java programs.

I am thinking of taking the unit back, but I was wondering if an actual Wireless card for a PCI adapter would be better, since it is a larger unit and probably more capable since it is hooked directly up to your PC instead of a flash drive sized wireless adapter.

I am looking for a replacement as well, so any suggestions are welcome.

Thank you for your time.

**lorjack** · 07-04-2009, 09:14 PM

I like the PCI adapters better, they tend to be more reliable. Really any major brand adapter will do.

07-03-2009, 04:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
TheUltimatum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12 OS: Windows Vista 32 Bit	Problem with USB wireless adapter Recently I purchased a Netgear RangeMax Dualband USB adapter to pick up my wireless internet from my grandma living next door (Long story). I obviously have full consent + password so that's not an issue. I find that my connection disconnects every few minutes and runs extremely slow, even when attempting to run Java programs. I am thinking of taking the unit back, but I was wondering if an actual Wireless card for a PCI adapter would be better, since it is a larger unit and probably more capable since it is hooked directly up to your PC instead of a flash drive sized wireless adapter. I am looking for a replacement as well, so any suggestions are welcome. Thank you for your time.

07-04-2009, 09:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Problem with USB wireless adapter I like the PCI adapters better, they tend to be more reliable. Really any major brand adapter will do. __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...