Best wireless card or USB adapter for a desktop ???

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hey allI have a belkin wirelss home router that seems to all be working finedown stairs. Upstairs i have a HP desktop computer that i used to run alinksys usb adapter with 'LINKSYS WUSB54GS at PC World - Cheap WirelessNetwork Cards - LINKSYS WUSB54GS WIRELESS 125MBPS USB ADAPTER WITHSPEEDBOOSTER' ( i never got very good singal and it always was cutting me off forsome reason. I did try moving it into diffrent spots of the room anddidnt make it any better. I also have a Advent laptop with a intel prowirelss 2200BG built into it that i some times use at the same desk ifi cant get my desktop 2 work, the laptop always has full signal andworks perfect. So im kinda thinking its the USB adapter.I was just wondering what would be a good card or adapter to buy for mydesktop to get the same sorta singal and speed i do with my laptop? idont want to buy a adapter or card and have the same problem that imhaving now with my linksys 1 atm        any help would be great :)------------------------------------------------------------------------View this thread:

me here · Accepted Answer

The problem is the antenna is most often crap/unsuitable or poorly positioned.

See below regarding the problem

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From my experience built in laptop antennas are quite good in comparison.

So I don't think the brand of card or USB will make a lot of difference.

Cheers

Rob

MartinÂ² · Answer

The problem with desktops is that their (usually metal) case tend to shield the aerial /signal.I would suggest D-Link DWL-122G USB adapter, it comes with ~1m of cable and a stand, which makes it easyto position it for best reception, half an inch can make all the difference. It works with up to 5m of cable.Also you can easily put a V shaped silver foil covered card behind it, works a treat for me.Regards,Martin

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