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    Recommend a USB Wireless N Adapter

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by ren3g7ade, Jun 3, 2011.

  1. ren3g7ade

    ren3g7ade Notebook Evangelist

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    I just bought a desktop for my wife and since it has a warranty, I don't really want to open up the case and install anything. Consequently I'd like to purchase a good quality 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter . Any brand is fine. My wireless router is on the second floor and the desktop will be at most about 50ft away on the floor below.

    Thanks in advance!
     
    ren3g7ade, Jun 3, 2011
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  2. tijo

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    I use a Linksys WUSB600N, works great but i bought over a year ago so they probably have newer models out.
     
    tijo, Jun 3, 2011
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    ren3g7ade Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks tijo!

    Does nobody else use usb wireless adapters?
     
    ren3g7ade, Jun 3, 2011
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    MeBuyBattery.com Company Representative

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    Either of the major brands should be fine. IE Netgear, Cisco/Linksys, D-link, etc.

    Take care,
    Shannon
     
    MeBuyBattery.com, Jun 16, 2011
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    I recently picked up a trendnet 649ub mini usb was on sale for 15$ i get 6Mbs file transfer over wifi which is pretty good before i was only getting 2-3Mbs on the builtin G card.
     
    atobe, Jun 18, 2011
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