Goron_3 Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Hey guys! I need some help! I recently gave into AOLs free wireless router offer, and it should be arriving next week, however my Laptop doesn't have Wireless built into it, so I need a USB adapter. After reading reviews on Amazon, the Belkin one (which i was originally going to buy, is apparantly AWFUL! ANyway, I was wondering if you could suggest the best one for me to buy. I have a Laptop with Windows XP, and i don't want to spend more than £30. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 I have this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0006OQZKE/sr=8-3/qid=1154814308/ref=sr_1_3/202-8805472-8506261?ie=UTF8&s=gateway Works a treat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jordan Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Wow thats a bargain Shorty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 I should probably build on my last post because it suddenly seems less than helpful. Firstly, I didn't notice the bad reviews. They surprised me because I've never had a problem with it. I ignored the software that came with it, used windows to find the drivers on the cd and it's kept me connected ever since. However this adapter did come packed with the router, so maybe there's better options out there. Are you determined to get a USB adapter? PCI is always a viable solution, and you shouldn't get overheating problems as long as your pc has no airflow issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goron_3 Posted August 5, 2006 Author Share Posted August 5, 2006 I should probably build on my last post because it suddenly seems less than helpful. Firstly, I didn't notice the bad reviews. They surprised me because I've never had a problem with it. I ignored the software that came with it, used windows to find the drivers on the cd and it's kept me connected ever since. However this adapter did come packed with the router, so maybe there's better options out there. Are you determined to get a USB adapter? PCI is always a viable solution, and you shouldn't get overheating problems as long as your pc has no airflow issues. I don't really mind; aslong as i have some way of getting my Laptop to connect to my wireless router because it doesn't have it built in. What exactly is PCI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jordan Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Thats a picture of a motherboard, a PCI slot is the white ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Ninja0 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Goron, it doesn't have to be specificaly USB. You can always buy a PCMCIA, assuming your Laptop has that slot. I think you can't put a PCI expansion card on a laptop, Shorty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCK Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Wifi stuff always gets crap reviews. It seems that in some cases the hardware is just terrible and some cases it works like a charm. I hear E-tech make pretty decent stuff though. A PCI or PCMCIA card from them should only cost $30, so that's not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten10 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Does your laptop have a network card slot? Because just getting a wifi card would do the same trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 You can get good PCMCIA ones on eBay for under £15, they're a lot better than USB ones and the stick into the laptop more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goron_3 Posted August 6, 2006 Author Share Posted August 6, 2006 You can get good PCMCIA ones on eBay for under £15, they're a lot better than USB ones and the stick into the laptop more. Well at the moment i think i'll be going for that, because i don't really want to spend too much (it's coming out of my Wii fund ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 I think you can't put a PCI expansion card on a laptop, Shorty. Dang, when I came back to the thread for the second post I didn't reread it and completely forgot it was for a laptop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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