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Looking for a stronger wireless network USB adapter...
Hello.
I am looking for a stronger wireless network USB adapter since my current old D-Link AirPlus DWL-120+ USB Adapter is not strong enough and not compatible with MacOS X 10.2.8 and Linux (Debian; Kernel 2.6.8; I know there is a third party EXPERIMENTAL driver). It works OK in Windows XP and 2000 SP4. What's the best powerful and not so expensive network USB Adapter to connect to WAPs at great distances? This D-Link one likes to disconnects and sometimes cannot pick up a lot of WAPs. I am planning to use the new one for my old 15" PowerBook G4 1 Ghz (its Airport is very weak), desktop machines, etc. so I will be switching between computers often and taking it with me. Linux and MacOS X drivers are important and must be easy to set up with little compilation and configuration. Are there any after Christmas sales? I live in Los Angeles county and I would like to buy from a retail store like Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, Fry's Electronics, Office Depot, Staples, PC Club, Nexcom, etc. Thank you in advance and happy holidays! -- "Do not kill ants. They are your best friends." --Joe Brainard /\___/\ / /\ /\ \ Phillip (Ant) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx & http://aqfl.net | |o o| | E-mail (nuke ANT if replying privately to a newsgroup \ _ / post): NT or ( ) Ant is currently not listening to any songs on his home computer. |
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Looking for a stronger wireless network USB adapter...
Doesn't Apple have their own wireless gear? Seems like the new Airports
would be plenty fast. "Ant" wrote in message ... Hello. I am looking for a stronger wireless network USB adapter since my current old D-Link AirPlus DWL-120+ USB Adapter is not strong enough and not compatible with MacOS X 10.2.8 and Linux (Debian; Kernel 2.6.8; I know there is a third party EXPERIMENTAL driver). It works OK in Windows XP and 2000 SP4. What's the best powerful and not so expensive network USB Adapter to connect to WAPs at great distances? This D-Link one likes to disconnects and sometimes cannot pick up a lot of WAPs. I am planning to use the new one for my old 15" PowerBook G4 1 Ghz (its Airport is very weak), desktop machines, etc. so I will be switching between computers often and taking it with me. Linux and MacOS X drivers are important and must be easy to set up with little compilation and configuration. Are there any after Christmas sales? I live in Los Angeles county and I would like to buy from a retail store like Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, Fry's Electronics, Office Depot, Staples, PC Club, Nexcom, etc. Thank you in advance and happy holidays! -- "Do not kill ants. They are your best friends." --Joe Brainard /\___/\ / /\ /\ \ Phillip (Ant) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx & http://aqfl.net | |o o| | E-mail (nuke ANT if replying privately to a newsgroup \ _ / post): NT or ( ) Ant is currently not listening to any songs on his home computer. |
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Looking for a stronger wireless network USB adapter...
Will they work for PCs, and also how great are their distance
capabilities? The Airport one in my PowerBook G4 sucks. I can only detect one in the house and cannot detect outside. However, the D-Link one can. I would like a stronger one. On 12/25/2004 8:18 PM PT, guestuser wrote: Doesn't Apple have their own wireless gear? Seems like the new Airports would be plenty fast. "Ant" wrote in message ... Hello. I am looking for a stronger wireless network USB adapter since my current old D-Link AirPlus DWL-120+ USB Adapter is not strong enough and not compatible with MacOS X 10.2.8 and Linux (Debian; Kernel 2.6.8; I know there is a third party EXPERIMENTAL driver). It works OK in Windows XP and 2000 SP4. What's the best powerful and not so expensive network USB Adapter to connect to WAPs at great distances? This D-Link one likes to disconnects and sometimes cannot pick up a lot of WAPs. I am planning to use the new one for my old 15" PowerBook G4 1 Ghz (its Airport is very weak), desktop machines, etc. so I will be switching between computers often and taking it with me. Linux and MacOS X drivers are important and must be easy to set up with little compilation and configuration. Are there any after Christmas sales? I live in Los Angeles county and I would like to buy from a retail store like Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, Fry's Electronics, Office Depot, Staples, PC Club, Nexcom, etc. Thank you in advance and happy holidays! -- "Our world is not an ant farm!" --Duncan MacLeod /\___/\ / /\ /\ \ Phillip (Ant) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx & http://aqfl.net | |o o| | E-mail (nuke ANT if replying privately to a newsgroup \ _ / post): NT or ( ) Ant is/was listening to a song on his home computer: Animotion - I Engineer |
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Looking for a stronger wireless network USB adapter...
A router is a router. It doesn't care if it's attached to a PC or a
refrigerator. All are subject to transmission problems inherent in the construction of their surroundings. Brick or concrete walls, steel reinforcing or steel beams, the distance from the router and many other factors can degrade the signal. "Ant" wrote in message ... Will they work for PCs, and also how great are their distance capabilities? The Airport one in my PowerBook G4 sucks. I can only detect one in the house and cannot detect outside. However, the D-Link one can. I would like a stronger one. On 12/25/2004 8:18 PM PT, guestuser wrote: Doesn't Apple have their own wireless gear? Seems like the new Airports would be plenty fast. "Ant" wrote in message ... Hello. I am looking for a stronger wireless network USB adapter since my current old D-Link AirPlus DWL-120+ USB Adapter is not strong enough and not compatible with MacOS X 10.2.8 and Linux (Debian; Kernel 2.6.8; I know there is a third party EXPERIMENTAL driver). It works OK in Windows XP and 2000 SP4. What's the best powerful and not so expensive network USB Adapter to connect to WAPs at great distances? This D-Link one likes to disconnects and sometimes cannot pick up a lot of WAPs. I am planning to use the new one for my old 15" PowerBook G4 1 Ghz (its Airport is very weak), desktop machines, etc. so I will be switching between computers often and taking it with me. Linux and MacOS X drivers are important and must be easy to set up with little compilation and configuration. Are there any after Christmas sales? I live in Los Angeles county and I would like to buy from a retail store like Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, Fry's Electronics, Office Depot, Staples, PC Club, Nexcom, etc. Thank you in advance and happy holidays! -- "Our world is not an ant farm!" --Duncan MacLeod /\___/\ / /\ /\ \ Phillip (Ant) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx & http://aqfl.net | |o o| | E-mail (nuke ANT if replying privately to a newsgroup \ _ / post): NT or ( ) Ant is/was listening to a song on his home computer: Animotion - I Engineer |
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