Best desktop wireless NIC

[greatfool66]

I need some wireless NICs for new desktops but I can't find much info. The main criterion is reception of course.

I have one of the Linksys pci cards with the antenna that sticks out the back on my desktop right now and it sucks. When I'm in that room with my laptop I get a good signal but the desktop can't even see the network unless the tower is backwards (ie not in between the router and the antenna) and drops the connection all the time.

Are those usb wireless adapters better?

 

[JackMDS]

Best is sort of a useless term as related to computers issues.

This one is very Hood and inexpensive, http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833315041

 

[jlazzaro]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
This one is very Hood ans inexpensive, http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833315041

that PCI card is from the ghetto? hmm, never knew...

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: jlazzaro

Originally posted by: JackMDS
This one is very Hood ans inexpensive, http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833315041

that PCI card is from the ghetto? hmm, never knew...

Hood=Good when you miss one click to the right.

 

[hoihtah]

i use asus WL-520gU with DD-WRT firmware to receive wireless signals and spread it on its four lan ports.
i tried many usb adapters and pci ones... but wl-520gu seem to do the best job.
the wl-520gu router sits right above the computer case tucked under my desk.

 

[JackBurton]

Great wireless NIC solution. I CAN'T STAND wireless NICs for desktops. There always has to be a problem, from bad reception to crappy drivers. Just get an AP, set it up in "client mode" and be done with it. No drivers to install, great reception, and can be swapped out very easily.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Cisco, end of story.