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WildChai

Dec 13 2006, 05:50 PM

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Hi all,

Plannin on gettin my home wireless networked....currently have 2 modems, so just need a wireless router and an adapter for the desktop.

Ques1: Which has better reception? USB or PCI adapters? recommend a brand pls.

Ques2: Belkin F5D7231-4 G Plus Router any good? or can recommend any other routers. good with torrents too?

Thanx a bunch.

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Dec 13 2006, 08:09 PM

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hmm... a few brand u can go for the router, linksys (expansive but good), netgear and belkin (reasonable price and performance is good)

for me, after testing using usb and pci adapter, i think PCI much more better in signal strength compare to USB adapter, better get the adapter same with the brand of your router, coz the performance tends to be better

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Dec 14 2006, 08:22 AM

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QUOTE

Hi all,
Ques1: Which has better reception? USB or PCI adapters? recommend a brand pls.

i think you can refer here..click

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Dec 14 2006, 04:12 PM

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Great!
thanx guys

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Dec 15 2006, 07:07 PM

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of course PCI more kuat,
unless u using laptop, that a shame then usb is ur only option

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Dec 15 2006, 08:08 PM

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I got this Aztech USB adapter thingy, its so crap ~_~

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my liaptop got centrino liao...so no worries there. using it across the world in all the airports....works like a charm.

gotten a DLINK PCI adapter just now. should b ok. gonna test it soon.
Was about to get a Linksys....last minute changed my mind.

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Dec 15 2006, 09:11 PM

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*plays back*

USB = tends to suck up CPU . But if you a have a Core 2 Duo or Quad core...you will not even feel it

PCI = nice , but then you're stucked...you can't really move the thing to get better reception !

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Dec 16 2006, 01:25 AM

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QUOTE(prasys @ Dec 15 2006, 09:11 PM)

*plays back*

USB = tends to suck up CPU . But if you a have a Core 2 Duo or Quad core...you will not even feel it
PCI = nice , but then you're stucked...you can't really move the thing to get better reception !

if reception is your concern,
u can always buy a better antenna with some..say 1.5m extension cable..
and can move arond a bit..
i bought a 5dBi antenna at Lelong.com for RM90..
yeah, i know..RM90

that's more than the price of the card itself..
but it works (if the your main concern is the reception-- just like me)..

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Dec 16 2006, 02:00 AM

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USB is very flexible, u can actually extend the range of ur reception by 15db u know? look at here. u will know what i mean.

just imagine u can get a signal 5km away from ur home. snarfing around with ur DIY antenna to search around ur neighbour's unprotected WIFI (so that u can surf for free

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Dec 19 2006, 08:21 PM

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I will actually prefer USB as I will have the freedom to position the adaptor compared to the PCI ones. My CPU is placed on the floor and the PCI card is actually quite low and reception is just average for that.

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QUOTE(hardyboyz888 @ Dec 19 2006, 09:21 PM)

I will actually prefer USB as I will have the freedom to position the adaptor compared to the PCI ones. My CPU is placed on the floor and the PCI card is actually quite low and reception is just average for that.

i also using usb wifi adapter right now,
not have any problem
but the problem will happen if the system cannot support the usb wifi adapter...

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QUOTE(scorps @ Dec 19 2006, 09:27 PM)

i also using usb wifi adapter right now,
not have any problem
but the problem will happen if the system cannot support the usb wifi adapter...

wifi is standard, regardless u using USB or PCI. unless u saying ur pc dont have enough USB port, or ur PC still using win98, then u better off with PCI.

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