[hakari]

i need a wireless network card for my PC. i have windows XP. my friends have a wireless dsl next door so i need card that will allow me to search for active connections so i could use there dsl. i wanted to what the name of the card i need to buy and if i have to install anyhting. thats all thx once again!

 

[johnwill]

The cheapest solution will probably be a USB wireless client, I've purchased several on rebate deals for $10 or so. Visit Pricewatch and search on "usb wireless network", prices appear to start at around $16. I'd pick a brand name like SMC, D-Link, Linksys, Netgear, etc. www.Justdeals.com has a Netgear for $30.90 including shipping on the second page of the search.

 

[idtent]

For good range, You should buy an Orinoco pci to pcmcia adapter and an Orinoco wireless pcmcia card. You can put external antennas on these cards. You can use a plain range extender or even get an outdoor antenna.

Go to www.proxim.com to find more info out.

 

[johnwill]

Actually, you can put external antennas on many of the units, I know several of the D-Link ones have antenna connections with standard connectors.

Buying two devices seems to be a bit extreme when you can solve the problem with less hardware.

 

[idtent]

Thanks Johnwill. I don't research much wireless anymore than what I suggested.

I suggested proxim mainly because I am part owner in a completely wireless ISP, and have had less technical calls using these. (Original setup of the ISP, orinico was the only ones(pcmcia) that had an external antenna capability at that time.)

 

[johnwill]

I don't see Orinico (Lucent Tehnologies) stuff in many of the scans I do, I suspect it's pretty spendy if it doesn't show up on www.pricewatch.com.

 

[Linksys_Tech]

try wmp11 ver 2.7(for a desktop) or wpc11 ver 3 or 4 (for the laptop)