Which is faster?

[massahwahl]

I'm trying to gather up some pc parts to sell and I have 2 wireless G adapters and only need one of them. The first is a linksys wireless G PCI-E and the other is a Belkin USB adapter. Right now I'm using the Belkin but was curious if the linksys would be faster or if there would be no difference in the end.

 

[johnb35]

The linksys would be faster. Anything usb would be slower, plus usb makes processor work harder.

 

[saba.jamalian]

Yes. I agree too !
Anything USB is slower.

but johnb35, have you heard anything about USB version 3? I dont know if it is out yet or not, but i`ve heard it has a speed of 10 Gb/s . This may cause 1394 ports to discontinue !

 

[G25r8cer]

+2

PCI > USB

esata > USB

 

[kc-atl]

and for God's sake stay away from belkin

 

[massahwahl]

I ran speedtests using both adapters and to be honest, the results very similar. The USB was slower, but it was within 2.5 Mbs of one another. I have an older mobo though so is it possible that the pci-e port is slower or somethin? I've had nothing but issues with linksys drivers on this pc too, and the belkin has the long cable so I can set it where I get a stronger signal, so I think I'm going to stick with the belkin.

 

[FairDoos]

Yes. I agree too !
Anything USB is slower.

but johnb35, have you heard anything about USB version 3? I dont know if it is out yet or not, but i`ve heard it has a speed of 10 Gb/s . This may cause 1394 ports to discontinue !

1. USB 3.0 isnt even out yet.
2. 1394 Wont discontinue it will just be upgraded.

 

[tlarkin]

1. USB 3.0 isnt even out yet.
2. 1394 Wont discontinue it will just be upgraded.

The new iMacs I just got at work have FW800 ports, and I just target mode booted one into another to make a quick netboot installer, holy smokes is FW800 FAST!!!!!

 

[FairDoos]

The new iMacs I just got at work have FW800 ports, and I just target mode booted one into another to make a quick netboot installer, holy smokes is FW800 FAST!!!!!

Ha niceee i havent tried FW800 i might just have to go and have a peak

 

[JareeB]

and for God's sake stay away from belkin

lol me and my bro use a belkin route and i have to reset it all the time

 

[FairDoos]

lol me and my bro use a belkin route and i have to reset it all the time

Belkin are the Sh**

 

[massahwahl]

I wouldn't advise using their wireless network software because it does blow! Let windows handle it

 

[ETSA]

I have a belkin wireless N router and have had no issues with it, it also has quite a few nice features as well.

 

[ScottALot]

I do like that Belkin thing that goes through your walls and acts as a CAT-5 extender.

 

[bomberboysk]

I do like that Belkin thing that goes through your walls and acts as a CAT-5 extender.

Powerline networking has been around for awhile....high latency, doesnt work well when you have it connected to a separate circuit, and diminished speeds.

 

[tossy]

I have experience with linksys....its much faster than USB I feel.