Whats a good wireless card to reach my neighbor next door at 75ft???

[ShawnReeves]

This should be do able right? My wirerless 2Wire router is at the end of my house less then 50ft from my neighbor (my cousin) and were wanting to swap files and music and Lan games. Would a cheap $20 pci/usb card do the trick or would I need a expensive card?? Also could it be my Router that has the pushing/recieving power? Any deas would be helpful.

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

You might need some directional antennas, but 75 feet with an unobstructed view shouldn't be much of a problem.

 

[ShawnReeves]

well theres no window on the north end of the room where his house is , my window is facing the street(west). The same go'es for him. theres just 2 walls between us, my wall and his wall, both wood not brick. Does PCI have more power then USB or vice versa?

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

I think I'd look for a unit that has a single removable antenna, so you can use a directional antenna. Typically, the USB units are more convenient, since you can position them with more flexibility.

 

[JackMDS]

If you install Antennae picking out of your Window and his Window you might be able to connect. Using Coax and External Antenna in both computer is not cheap.

However using two USB card in Ad-Hoc mode might do it. You can extend the USB with an extension cable up to ~15? and stick it out of the windows.

As for the Best Card.

When it comes to Entry Level Wireless Clients almost all of them are based on PCMCIA cards.

The so called USB is PCMCIA card connected under the plastic to a USB interface.

The so called PCI is PCMCIA plugged or soldered to PCI interface board.

Since the PCI and the USB are PCMCIA with additional interface circuitry and different buses the performance resultant is some what less (about 5%-10%) than pure PCMCIA.

What shell I use?

For Laptop the regular PCMCIA is the best solution.

For Desktop (or tower case) USB Wireless Client Card should be considered as the preferred solution.

Why?

Wireless is depending on signal propagation.

PCI Wireless Client Card ends up been stuck behind the computer's case, resultant in obstructed transmission and poor performance. USB is connected to the Port with 2-3' cable allowing the Antenna to be placed above the System for better Transmission.

However a PCI card is a good choice when a powerful external Antenna is needed for long distance. Many Wireless PCI cards come with a removable Antenna.

 

[ShawnReeves]

Well right now were usng a 100ft Cat5 and would love to get away from it.
Thanks for all the well input info. USB will be the way to go I think.