Wireless adapters for a desktop pc?

JIM

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Discussion starter · #1 · Jan 22, 2011

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I have Verizon DSL on my desktop and it has a wireless router. I'd like to get a wireless adapter for my daughters desktop in her room. What is a good adapter to get? PCI or USB? My router is a Westell 327W. Her PC is an Insignia with Windows XP. My Tivo is on the wireless and it uses Wireless G USB adapter. Thanks for any help.

 

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Mike

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#2 · Jan 22, 2011

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A USB adapter does give you the option to move it to another 'puter if you choose to or you could add a card similar to this.

 

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#3 · Jan 22, 2011

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The well known names are Netgear, Linksys, and Buffalo to name a few. Any of these brands would be a good asset. I prefer the internal cards personally they are harder to break and I think you get better range out of them but the USB ones are portable.

 

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Discussion starter · #4 · Jan 22, 2011

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Thanks guys. Looks like the internal pci card style has better range. I think I will go to Staples and Best Buy today and see what they have. I popped the cover off of the case and it has 2 available PCI slots.

 

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#5 · Jan 23, 2011

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USB is fast to install, easy, and unreliable compared to a PCI internal card.
If it were me, I'd go PCI because to me, reliability matters so much more than easy.