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. > > Thank you in advance. :) > -- > "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. > ( )
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.
