wifi HELP

MUfan1313 · 06-01-2008, 12:01 PM

i just bought a new computer and stupidly i didn't get wifi built in to it.My neighbor across the street has it and said i could use it for free.What do i need to buy so i can access it with a good connection. The distance between my house and his isn't to far about 100 feet.I also don't want to spend to much.So can someone please help me?

Hostile · 06-01-2008, 12:10 PM

Well first, is it a desktop or laptop PC. If it's a desktop I'd get a PCI card, they are usually more powerful. If it's a laptop obviously you have to get a PCMCIA card.

MUfan1313 · 06-01-2008, 12:12 PM

i have a desktop and how much would this cost and is the installment easy?

Hostile · 06-01-2008, 12:18 PM

The hardest part is going to be opening your system, which is pretty easy. This card will just push in to the PCI slot. It's less than 50 bucks.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124115

runtohell121 · 06-01-2008, 12:20 PM

or go for a usb wifi thingy... but tell your neighbor to extend their wifi also.. 100 feet is far.. i don't think any of the wifi thingy will get the signal lol, you go pay for their wifi antenna extender and then go buy yourself a wifi pci card or usb thingy..

Hostile · 06-01-2008, 12:22 PM

Yeah it depends on how strong their router is. That linksys I showed you does have a detachable antenna, so you could get a bigger antenna, or one that can have a wire to extend closer to the source.

MUfan1313 · 06-01-2008, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hostile

The hardest part is going to be opening your system, which is pretty easy. This card will just push in to the PCI slot. It's less than 50 bucks.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124115

will that get to 100 feet to my neighbors house

Hostile · 06-01-2008, 12:24 PM

Like I said, it depends. but you could put a stronger antenna on it. But 100 feet is a decent distance, so who knows how reliable your signal will be if you even pick it up

Hostile · 06-01-2008, 12:27 PM

You could go buy that card at your local Best Buy or Circuit City, or any other PC store. Put it in and try it, if you can't pick up the signal you could return it.

MUfan1313 · 06-01-2008, 12:31 PM

thanks for the help

runtohell121 · 06-01-2008, 12:32 PM

pick up a weak wifi card, pick up a wifi signal antenna extender for about $10 and tell your neighbor to put it on their wireless modem.. lol

that should boost their signal farther..

USB wifi adapter: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1197678617635
Buffalo Technology Nfiniti Wireless-N Desktop PCI Adapter
TrendNet 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter

jackluo923 · 06-01-2008, 01:25 PM

You can get a very cheap PCI wireless adapter, then change the antenna to something like 5-dbi antenna. Those antenna can boost your range up to 250-1000feet.

MUfan1313 · 06-01-2008, 05:41 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833368001

Would this work it was really cheap and the distance is right

runtohell121 · 06-01-2008, 06:23 PM

^^^it should.. if its a PCI card.. lol anything works as long as it fits your computer.. but i would recommend usb adapter wireless instead.. since you can use that for all your computers lol not only one

MUfan1313 · 06-01-2008, 06:32 PM

ok thanks for your help I'm going to bed and ill make my decision later

Hostile · 06-01-2008, 07:13 PM

USB ones don't tend to have the range of PCI ones in my experience. But that's just my opinion.

runtohell121 · 06-01-2008, 07:17 PM

^^^ your opinion for sure.. most usb ones have great signals now lol.. especially the ones that you can extend antenna on it

jackluo923 · 06-01-2008, 08:00 PM

Um.. the one you linked works with the AS-rock WIFI-AP motherboard. That's not a PCI WIFI card.

Hostile · 06-01-2008, 08:07 PM

Alright. So I stand corrected, go with a USB one, then you don't have to open your PC up. Yeah that one you linked isn't PCI, jackluo is right. Good catch jackluo, that would have been a bad mistake. Look at this one right here, its USB and has a built in high-gain antenna, 8dbi gain.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833164012

jackluo923 · 06-01-2008, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hostile

Alright. So I stand corrected, go with a USB one, then you don't have to open your PC up. Yeah that one you linked isn't PCI, jackluo is right. Good catch jackluo, that would have been a bad mistake. Look at this one right here, its USB and has a built in high-gain antenna, 8dbi gain.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833164012

This usb WIFI adapter is definetly a great product. The only thing that might bother you is that its size and its directional antenna. You'll have to point the antenna to your neighbour's router. Witht his USB adapter, you'll definetly get excellent signal up to 500-1000feet.

06-01-2008, 12:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
MUfan1313 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 513 Reputation: 15 $zB: 329 Donate	wifi HELP i just bought a new computer and stupidly i didn't get wifi built in to it.My neighbor across the street has it and said i could use it for free.What do i need to buy so i can access it with a good connection. The distance between my house and his isn't to far about 100 feet.I also don't want to spend to much.So can someone please help me?

06-01-2008, 12:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hostile Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 269 Reputation: 29 $zB: 287 Donate	Well first, is it a desktop or laptop PC. If it's a desktop I'd get a PCI card, they are usually more powerful. If it's a laptop obviously you have to get a PCMCIA card. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Hostile Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 269 Reputation: 29 $zB: 287 Donate	The hardest part is going to be opening your system, which is pretty easy. This card will just push in to the PCI slot. It's less than 50 bucks. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124115 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Hostile Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 269 Reputation: 29 $zB: 287 Donate	Yeah it depends on how strong their router is. That linksys I showed you does have a detachable antenna, so you could get a bigger antenna, or one that can have a wire to extend closer to the source. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Hostile Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 269 Reputation: 29 $zB: 287 Donate	Like I said, it depends. but you could put a stronger antenna on it. But 100 feet is a decent distance, so who knows how reliable your signal will be if you even pick it up __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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06-01-2008, 12:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
MUfan1313 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 513 Reputation: 15 $zB: 329 Donate	i have a desktop and how much would this cost and is the installment easy?

06-01-2008, 12:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hostile Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 269 Reputation: 29 $zB: 287 Donate	You could go buy that card at your local Best Buy or Circuit City, or any other PC store. Put it in and try it, if you can't pick up the signal you could return it. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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MUfan1313 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 513 Reputation: 15 $zB: 329 Donate	thanks for the help

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jackluo923 Support Team Senior Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver BC Posts: 1,275 Reputation: 122 $zB: 759 Donate	You can get a very cheap PCI wireless adapter, then change the antenna to something like 5-dbi antenna. Those antenna can boost your range up to 250-1000feet.

06-01-2008, 05:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
MUfan1313 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 513 Reputation: 15 $zB: 329 Donate	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833368001 Would this work it was really cheap and the distance is right

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MUfan1313 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 513 Reputation: 15 $zB: 329 Donate	ok thanks for your help I'm going to bed and ill make my decision later

06-01-2008, 07:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
Hostile Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 269 Reputation: 29 $zB: 287 Donate	USB ones don't tend to have the range of PCI ones in my experience. But that's just my opinion. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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jackluo923 Support Team Senior Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver BC Posts: 1,275 Reputation: 122 $zB: 759 Donate	Um.. the one you linked works with the AS-rock WIFI-AP motherboard. That's not a PCI WIFI card. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-01-2008, 08:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
Hostile Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 269 Reputation: 29 $zB: 287 Donate	Alright. So I stand corrected, go with a USB one, then you don't have to open your PC up. Yeah that one you linked isn't PCI, jackluo is right. Good catch jackluo, that would have been a bad mistake. Look at this one right here, its USB and has a built in high-gain antenna, 8dbi gain. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833164012 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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