[YLUG] Wireless networking of desktop PCs

[Harry Mills]

Well PCI takes up a PCI slot whereas USB takes a USB port up so you could
use whichever you feel you need less. USB adaptors tend to have more puny
antennas but then again you can use an extension cable to route them out of
the window and pick up wireless from that coffee shop down the road etc. I
have used D-Link wireless PCI cards and Safecom USB adaptors in the past and
both have worked fine. Generally search for anything that uses the Atheros
chipset and it will be fine.

On 24/09/2009, Roger Leigh <rleigh at codelibre.net> wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> In order to prevent the need for long runs of ethernet around the
> house, I'm considering getting some sort of wireless hardware for
> my desktop PC in order to allow it to connect to the wireless
> network provided by our ADSL router.  I've not used wireless much,
> let alone on a non-laptop system where it is not typically built-in.
>
> Could anyone recommend any Linux-compatible hardware that can be
> configured without the need for NetworkMangler^H^H^H^Hager to
> make it work?
>
> I've seen both USB and PCI devices available; is one preferable
> or are both equally decent in terms of hardware support, ease of
> configuration and system overhead during operation?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Roger
>
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