On Jul 29, 10:37 pm, ANT...@zimage.com (Ant) wrote: > In alt.internet.wireless jimmi...@gmail.com wrote: > > On Jul 29, 5:35 pm, ANT...@zimage.com (Ant) wrote: > > > My old Hawking Technology's Hi-Gain USB Wireless-G Adapter (Model: > > > HWU54D; original version) broke and I need to get a new wireless USB > > > adapter. I liked its small dish thing (not a handy man to make my own > > > due to my disabilities) to aim directional if needed. However, I was > > > unhappy that it got hot, Envara got bought out by Intel, no more support > > > by the companies, no recent driver updates, can't use it in Linux and > > > Mac OS X, etc. > > > > I looked athttp://www.salescircular.com/ca/computer/wrlsnp.shtmland > > > some sales. Which one is the best one in terms of connecting, stability, > > > reaching far away APs, good support, can do more than Windows (Linux and > > > Mac OS X if possible)? Here's the list I narrowed down: > > > > AirLink WL G 54 USB USB Adapter = $7.99 at Fry's. > > > > Netgear WG111US Wireless G 802.11g USB 2.0 Adapter (54 Mbps speed) = > > > $39.99 at Circuit City > > > > Linksys WUSB54GC Wireless G 802.11g USB 2.0 adapter = $39.99 at Circuit > > > City > > > > Netgear WL 54G USB 802.11g 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter = $39.99 at > > > Staples > > > > D Link DWA130 Wireless N USB Adapter = $49.99 at Circuit City > > > > Belkin F5D8053 Wireless N USB Adapter = $59.99 at Circuit City > > > > Netgear WL N USB = $69.98 at Staples > > > > Linksys WUSB600N Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter = $69.99 at Circuit > > > City > > > > Netgear WN111100 NAS RangeMax NEXT Wireles N 802.11n USB Adapter = > > > $69.99 at Circuit City > > > > I have Circuit City, Fry's Electronics, Staples, and Office Depot near > > > by. If I have to pay more for a better quality wireless USB adapter to > > > meet my requirements, then I am OK as long as the price is reasonable. > > I have a Belkin F5D8053 and I like it a lot. It seems to have good > > sensitivity and it comes with a stand and cable or it can be plugged > > directly into a USB port. When at work I can place the antenna on its > > pedestal and use it with a reflector made of cardboard and aluminum > > foil to get into the local hot spot. > > I've done this when I was camping also. One place had an internet > > porch but I was able to use my reflector for my lantern with my USB > > stick to connect from my campsite. It seemed the owners of the > > campground was trying to limit the number of people connected to the > > number of people who could sit on the porch. > > Thanks. I see both Best Buy and Cirucit City have them near my place. > The only problems are the low scored reviews like freezes, hot > temperature, driver installation, etc. Do you have any of these? These > remind me of my old one. :( > -- > "PLEASE tell your aardvark that I'm NOT an anthill!" --unknown > /\___/\ > / /\ /\ \ Ant @http://antfarm.home.dhs.org(Personal Web Site) > | |o o| | Ant's Quality Foraged Links (AQFL):http://aqfl.net > \ _ / Please remove ANT if replying by e-mail. > ( )- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
I have heard some bad opinions of the Belkin USB devices but I cant say that mine has had any of the problems. YMMV
