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Broadband Related => Broadband Hardware => Topic started by: bob.gas on July 27, 2007, 02:51:44 PM

Title: PCI adapter or USB?
Post by: bob.gas on July 27, 2007, 02:51:44 PM

Hi

Just got a Netgear 348G wireless router for my new Sky B/B. (I know...risky!)
The deal was to good not to try. All in package.....saving me a bundle ;).

Anyway, I was wondering if it's worth shelling out for the WG311 PCI card or will the USB WG111 plug in thingy suffice?

Any help or advice most welcome. :)

Thanks

Bob.

Title: Re: PCI adapter or USB?
Post by: roseway on July 27, 2007, 03:31:44 PM

I've no experience of them, but I imagine that the USB device will work. Best of all is a direct ethernet connection of course.

Title: Re: PCI adapter or USB?
Post by: kitz on July 27, 2007, 04:36:10 PM

The usb one should work fine.

Title: Re: PCI adapter or USB?
Post by: Pwiggler on July 27, 2007, 04:40:06 PM

hi bob.gas

theres pros and cons of both.

if u have spare cash and a free pci slot, then the pci card would b tooked away inside your pc which saves a usb port for other things.

but if u stay with the us dongle then you can disconnect it and fit it easily to any machine with a spare usb port.

i've accidentally snapped a dongle off a usb port b4 which knackered the dongle and stopped my machine POSTing (usb ports dont like being earthed!).

driver wise, they're almost identicle so no probs there but the pci might get a little more range coz it has a 3 inch ariel.

Title: Re: PCI adapter or USB?
Post by: bob.gas on July 28, 2007, 08:07:20 PM

Thanks for all the replys.  :)

Eric, I have my existing Netgear connected with Ethernet. Are you saying I'd be better off connecting the Sky wireless one in the same way?
What problems am I likely to come up against with wireless?

Thanks

Bob.

PS
Still haven't got a change over date yet.

Title: Re: PCI adapter or USB?
Post by: roseway on July 29, 2007, 07:07:24 AM

It's advisable to keep at least one computer connected with ethernet, because wireless connections can have problems - if you misconfigure the wireless, for example, you could easily lose all contact with the router; and if a neighbour starts up on the same channel there could be a conflict.

If the router is physically near the PC then it's no contest; use ethernet.

Title: Re: PCI adapter or USB?
Post by: bob.gas on July 29, 2007, 10:29:25 PM

Ok, router stood next to PC............Ethernet it is then. :thumbs:

Cheers

Bob.