Wireless network for Laptop

Naughty · 04-21-2004

USB W-LAN adapter or PCMCIA card.

Can somebody tell me what is better when they both have the same speed? I'm getting a new router tomorrow to be able to sit outside when summer hits.

A USB adapter can eventually also be used in a regular PC, a pcmcia card cannot. Any other pros or cons?

RawAlex · 04-21-2004

pcmcia is a more "direct" method for direct bus access on your system. Over the air speeds will not be quicker, but you may find that it works better. The other part being that pcmcia cards slip into the system and only a small external tab shows. a USB thing hangs loose of the back, making it harder to move the laptop around and limiting your ability to actually use it on your lap (because you have a cable off to the USB adapter thingie).

I have both, the USB one never gets used.

For your regular PC, a regular network card and cable are best. You can position your wireless access port near your PC. Make sure you get one with 3 or 4 regular 10-100 ports on the back of it.

Alex

Naughty · 04-21-2004

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Originally posted by RawAlex@Apr 21 2004, 06:52 AM
pcmcia is a more "direct" method for direct bus access on your system. Over the air speeds will not be quicker, but you may find that it works better. The other part being that pcmcia cards slip into the system and only a small external tab shows. a USB thing hangs loose of the back, making it harder to move the laptop around and limiting your ability to actually use it on your lap (because you have a cable off to the USB adapter thingie).

I have both, the USB one never gets used.

For your regular PC, a regular network card and cable are best. You can position your wireless access port near your PC. Make sure you get one with 3 or 4 regular 10-100 ports on the back of it.

Alex

Right on.

You're thinking like I do. Who carries their desktop around:-)

The new router I'm taking does indeed have 4 regular pors (which are already full) AND a wireless access point for my laptop.

I'll take the PCMCIA card. Thanks.

Naughty · 04-21-2004

Shit, I've done some more reading and it confuses me.

There's this Steno USB Card with 256Mb memory on it as well, you can use it with any 'hotspot' around, like on airports, gass stations etc..

Does a pcmcia card do the same?

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RawAlex Members $100 for every ImLive sign-up Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,036	pcmcia is a more "direct" method for direct bus access on your system. Over the air speeds will not be quicker, but you may find that it works better. The other part being that pcmcia cards slip into the system and only a small external tab shows. a USB thing hangs loose of the back, making it harder to move the laptop around and limiting your ability to actually use it on your lap (because you have a cable off to the USB adapter thingie). I have both, the USB one never gets used. For your regular PC, a regular network card and cable are best. You can position your wireless access port near your PC. Make sure you get one with 3 or 4 regular 10-100 ports on the back of it. Alex __________________ Let's go to the edge of disaster Push the pedal and go a little faster Let's slam into a wall at ramming speed Let's go to the edge of a mountain Jump off and lets start countin' Hit the ground and tell me if it bleeds

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Naughty Members Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 349	Shit, I've done some more reading and it confuses me. There's this Steno USB Card with 256Mb memory on it as well, you can use it with any 'hotspot' around, like on airports, gass stations etc.. Does a pcmcia card do the same? __________________ Everybody is a fan of cash