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Wireless dongles

Posted: October 11th, 2008, 11:24
by MIkkyo
I'm after a new wireless dongle for my Fair Wench's PC. Its a tad too far from the router to use any of my ethernet cables so I'm going to settle for a wireless dongle thing. The one we have just now seems to drop connection all the time and is generally shit, does anyone know of any decent ones?

Posted: October 11th, 2008, 11:50
by friznit
I used a Belkin one until I got a laptop with wireless built in. Never had any issues with it.

Posted: October 11th, 2008, 12:36
by Stoat
I've got a 3com one that came with my old 3com router. I've never got it to connect without the special software though, so I wouldn't recommend it.
You could try some signal boosting techniques if you've got a couple of colanders and a USB extension cord.
My router is in the attic and signal downstairs is greatly improved when I put the router under my metal shelves.

Posted: October 11th, 2008, 13:22
by MIkkyo
Stoat wrote:I've got a 3com one that came with my old 3com router. I've never got it to connect without the special software though, so I wouldn't recommend it.
You could try some signal boosting techniques if you've got a couple of colanders and a USB extension cord.
My router is in the attic and signal downstairs is greatly improved when I put the router under my metal shelves.
I made a booster for the router a la blue peter, seems to be working a bit better now cheers.