I want to get a wireless USB to connect to my router... but I know next to nothing about them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So shoot - Do they work as well as a wireless card? Do they have good range? Do you recommend any particular brands? Do they cost more or less then a wireless card?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The router I would be connecting to is a linksys wireless ###wrt G ... or something. Will I have to get something specifically for that? Anyway, thanks again.

Ah what fun i had only a few weeks ago trying to get mine to connect to my new wireless hub :wall:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was mostly my own fault for not reading the instructions, i read them when i connected it to the first router buy thought i could remember it all. anyway... onto your question

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The router I would be connecting to is a linksys wireless ###wrt G ... or something. Will I have to get something specifically for that?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No as long as it operates to the same standard as your router you already have. it should say something like 802.11g or something on it if it says that then buy an adapter that is compatable with that.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Do they work as well as a wireless card? Do they have good range? Do you recommend any particular brands? Do they cost more or less then a wireless card?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Im not sure on which works better but id geuss that they are just as good, if your not hot on the insides of computers i wouldnt go poking arround unless you know what your doing. On the cost i would say look arround, look at prices and go for the something thats resonably prices, my adapter is a piece of junk and works fine.

I'll tell you what i do, i've got a desktop upstairs hardwired to my wireless router and i've just plugged a usb removable disk into that, then on my wireless network i've got my desktop connected. A simple shortcut works fine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As me for more help if needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~Volks

you missed the point completely - you lose.

I want to get a wireless USB to connect to my router... but I know next to nothing about them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So shoot - Do they work as well as a wireless card? Do they have good range? Do you recommend any particular brands? Do they cost more or less then a wireless card?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The router I would be connecting to is a linksys wireless ###wrt G ... or something. Will I have to get something specifically for that? Anyway, thanks again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I personally recommend if you want the maximum boost out of that Linksys router that you buy a Wireless USB Unit that is recommended on the outside of the box for the router. Using a router with the matching recommended devices always works best.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

'Nuff said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~Mr. Devnull

I just plugged mine in and windows located it automatically.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mine Workswell Ive used it to connect to unsecured wifi hotspots in my area to download movies. Saves my homenetwork getting clogged up.

I just plugged mine in and windows located it automatically.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mine Workswell Ive used it to connect to unsecured wifi hotspots in my area to download movies. Saves my homenetwork getting clogged up.

 

 

 

Uhm, could you please be more descriptive of what kind of device you're using to connect? I just read this, and it makes no sense to me. :?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~Mr. Devnull

he said that he has a USB wireless card thats plug-and-play and he can wardrive with it...