802.11 via USB ... reliable?

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> Has anyone had a good experience with a wireless laptop connection via USB?

I don't have any problems, with various USB adapters. The only
annoying thing is that the USB adapter protrudes a long way and is
kind of irritating.

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WCH wrote:
>
> This seems like common sense now, but it threw me at first -- if you pay the
> premium for a wireless USB NIC configured for 802.11"g" (as opposed to "b" )
> you'll only get the speed advantage if you hook it up through a USB2 port.
> The original USB1.1 won't yield the highest speeds. I found this out the
> hard way.

Didn't the hardware requirements for the G network card specify USB 2.0?

> Other than that, though, my wireless USB connectors work OK. All in all,
> BTW, I think I get a better signal from the PCI wireless card I've got than
> the USB wireless adapter, but that may just be in my situation.
> WC

All components have to be G rated also, Router and NIC. PCI connects to the
data bus via a shorter path, where USB has 'to drive thru uptown to get to
downtown...' Isn't it: generally anything PCI is faster, except AGP-type which
directly addresses the data bus?

TJ

> "J" <joeef@wwfww.com> wrote in message
> news:nHKfc.7$M_5.1@newsfe3-win.server.ntli.net...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Has anyone had a good experience with a wireless laptop connection via
> USB?
> > I read a lot of stories about how the connection is dropped constantly.
> > Unfortunately, I need my cardbus slot though for something else (dual
> output
> > sound card) but am reluctant to try USB wireless.
> >
> > any feedback appreciated,
> > John
> >
> >


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