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« on: July 19, 2010, 12:06:58 PM » |
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Looking to buy a couple of wireless cards, just really want the cheapest I can get that will actually work properly. Wondering if there are any specific cards or will any cheap thing do.
Oh and I don't want i crappy usb one, pci-e please.
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« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2010, 12:14:17 PM » |
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for why. If its for a desktop try the network through the power grid approach. Much faster/reliable.
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« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2010, 12:18:09 PM » |
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Hmm but more expensive. I might give it a go though, anyone actually using those things? Feedback?
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« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2010, 12:20:55 PM » |
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I've used them for the last 3 years, at home and at uni. 85mbps and the kit cost £40
Just had a look on amazon and you can still get them for that kind of price.
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« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2010, 12:32:35 PM » |
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Used them at work till very recently and they were far better than wireless and reliable but no substitute for the speed of a proper network.
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« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2010, 12:49:46 PM » |
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I've used them for the last 3 years, at home and at uni. 85mbps and the kit cost £40
Just had a look on amazon and you can still get them for that kind of price.
I used them for a few months, way less hassle than wireless, and like i said faster/more reliable. Paid £40 |
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« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2010, 12:50:07 PM » |
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Cool, any specific brand you'd recommend deadly?
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« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2010, 12:51:06 PM » |
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Used them at work till very recently and they were far better than wireless and reliable but no substitute for the speed of a proper network.
You often can't put in a proper network in rented accommodation which makes them ideal, unless you are talking about a business premises cheez? |
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« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2010, 12:52:41 PM » |
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Nah this is mainly for home, at uni I just run my 25m ethernet cable through the house from my room to the router  |
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« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2010, 12:55:38 PM » |
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well thats what I did too but was too difficult at last house, these things are also ideal to avoid parent wrath, and drunk housemates tripping and injuring themselves. Although back in Birmingham I did install a network socket in my bedroom wired under the floorboards  . My one successful piece of DIY ever. Because INTERNET IS THAT IMPORTANT |
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« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2010, 01:21:04 PM » |
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I've used Newlink Homeplugs for about a year and have also used Cisco Linksys ones. The plug type (Newlink) ones are far less bulky than the cisco.
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« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2010, 01:24:30 PM » |
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Nice, looks like the general opinion is that wired>homeplugs>wireless then |
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« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2010, 01:36:07 PM » |
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I just bought the cheapest ones I could find which were about £35 when I bought them. I don't think they're available anymore but they've served me well for the last few years - even with my other housemate using them at the same time (1 plugged into router, 2 plugged into each of our PCs)
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« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2010, 01:49:20 PM » |
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Homeplugs are great, I use one to get net access in my lounge. For my bedroom I ran a cable through the attic, living in a bungalow makes that pretty easy.
I should really cable up the lounge the same way, but can't be arsed whilst homeplug continues to work well.
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« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2010, 02:04:41 PM » |
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Yeah, power socket things here too. Used for my desktop, 360 and the PVR. Think ours were quite pricey though, so I won't recommend the brand if you can get better value.
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