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FiveSeven

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Hello, I'm getting a new computer tomorrow ( http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Lenovo+...rive/2677297.p?id=1218343869103&skuId=2677297 )
and I need some help. It doesn't have wireless (I dont think anyways?) and I tryed to move my linksys so I could just make it a wired connection but it didn't want to connect. So anyways I need a wireless adapter and I was just wondering what it takes for an adapter to be compatible with my wireless router/ computer. Help me out please? :)
 
Do you want an internal wireless adapter, or a usb adapter? I have a usb adapter right now on my computer as I write and I just plugged it, installed the driver and BAM! It connected to my wireless router/computer. It'll find your wireless network by itself.
 
Wow that's great. I'll look into that while I'm at bestbuy tomorrow getting the computer itself. :p Would this restrict the speed of my internet at all? If there's a noticable differance in the connections speed I'll definately prefer to an interior one in. Are there any disadvantages to an internal wireless adapter?
 
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FiveSeven said:
Wow that's great. I'll look into that while I'm at bestbuy tomorrow getting the computer itself. :p Would this restrict the speed of my internet at all? If there's a noticable differance in the connections speed I'll definately prefer to an interior one in. Are there any disadvantages to an internal wireless adapter?
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Wired will always be faster and more reliable than wireless. However for everyday use you will most likely not notice any difference. It may be more of an issue for you if you plan on gaming.

It would depend on the speed of your connection (how much data is being sent at any one time really). Again for everyday use you will not notice much difference.

USB is easier to install than internal cards
USB antennas are generally movable, which helps for finding signal 'sweet spots', whereas internal cards have their antennas poking out of the back of the case
Internal would technically be the faster technology as far as I know, and it would free up the usb port that would otherwise be taken up.

All-in-all, its up to what you'd prefer
 
I prefer internal adapters, USB ones have always had trouble or poor range when I've used them.

Building a computer is the only way to go, it's too easy to get ripped off if you just buy one.
 
FiveSeven said:
Hello, I'm getting a new computer tomorrow ( http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Lenovo+...rive/2677297.p?id=1218343869103&skuId=2677297 )
and I need some help. It doesn't have wireless (I dont think anyways?) and I tryed to move my linksys so I could just make it a wired connection but it didn't want to connect. So anyways I need a wireless adapter and I was just wondering what it takes for an adapter to be compatible with my wireless router/ computer. Help me out please? :)
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What do you mean, you moved it and it didn't want to connect? Can you explain more on what you did?
 
I move my linsys and modem to the basement and tryed to plug them into another similar cable, but that didn't work so I guess I have to keep it upstairs. My internet is getting 54 MPBS, so if I buy a usb that can go 'up to' 100 MPBS or so, would I still notice a differance while gaming?
 
That cable jack may be dead if it can't get internet signal. You say your internet is 54mb but unfortunately, thats the max speed of wireless G while your actual internet speed will be less than that. Usually cable internet speed is on average 12-15mb for the lower cost service. So getting a 100mb adapter won't help things.

Is it possible to run a cable from the router to your computer down stairs? like drill a small hole in the floor and into the basement?
 
I'm moving out in a year so I don't know that that would be the best gameplan, since I'm taking my computer with me, and are you sure that my actual internet isn't going 54MBPS? Because I went to the connection settings and the number was going up and down between 54 and 53. Anyways I guess i'll just install an internal wireless card. Not too much hassle eh?
 
Your wireless speeds is based on your wireless signal. The lower the quality of signal the lower your speed will be. Go here and do an internet speed test on a pc that is connected with an ethernet cable and tell us the results.

www.speedtest.net
 
So you are only getting about half the speed of the max wireless g will handle so there no sense in getting the faster wireless adapter.
 
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