MOtherboard & WIFI

[mrice]

This is my 1st time to build a computer! I want to connect to my cable internet and email service through my Motorola wireless router. I am purchasing an ASUS Sabertooth X79 Motherboard. Do I need to purchase some type of add-in card or something else to have the computer use WIFI?

You help is greatly appreciated.

 

[nikorr]

Hi there,


Don't get any PCI wireless card. Get instead USB, it has more power, faster reconnecting times and longer distance coverage.

I have Amped Wireless UA600 and after I got rid off my Linksys PCI card for this, What a difference that is. (I had this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124115)

No more disconnections, PCI device slows down the boot time too. When I start the PC, type the password, and click on tom's HW shortcut, it is displayed in a second!

With that PCI (had 2 more to try) it started to connect after log in and it took few seconds.

Love it! My wife's iPad has about 6 networks to connect, I have about 40!

Linksys had about dozen.

Also this USB has 2 USB connections, for better strength, as it supply more power.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833281002

 

[treefrog07]

You will need a wireless adapter, either USB or PCI/PCIe. newegg several; 5 are here.

 

[mrice]

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[nikorr]

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