- Jul 18, 2000
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Hi guys.. i'm new to this type of stuff, so i really need help here. i have 1 cable modem connection at home, and we have 3 computers that wants to use that same connection, and 2 of them cannot be reached using cable wire, so need to do it wirelessly. I just got back from a local Best Buy, and I purchased a D-Link 2.4GHz Wireless Router 802.11b (DI-713P) and a D-Link PCI NIC (DWL-520). My computer works fine because I used the built-in switch and wired it to my computer. Computer#2 is running WinME, and the reception of the D-Link NIC is really bad. I cannot get more than 33% signal strength and/or link quality, and that's only if i'm lucky. 99% of the time i get 13%.
1) My friend recommded a USB version of wireless NIC because the cord will act as an antenna and I probably get better reception that way. What do you guys think? He said if I will get a USB version, go for Orinoco. He said these usb nic gets the best reception. true? or should i just go for a netgear and/or linksys usb version?
2) Computer #3 is running MacOS. What can I buy to put in that computer so that computer can join the network? I just read that the Orinoco usb one i mentioned above runs on Mac too. Orinoco at MacMall. Any advice?
thanks..
Don
1) My friend recommded a USB version of wireless NIC because the cord will act as an antenna and I probably get better reception that way. What do you guys think? He said if I will get a USB version, go for Orinoco. He said these usb nic gets the best reception. true? or should i just go for a netgear and/or linksys usb version?
2) Computer #3 is running MacOS. What can I buy to put in that computer so that computer can join the network? I just read that the Orinoco usb one i mentioned above runs on Mac too. Orinoco at MacMall. Any advice?
thanks..
Don