PCI-e Wireless NIC?

[MotionMan]

Inspired by my lightbulb moment in this thread:

I am looking for recommendations for a PCI-e Wireless NIC? It will be used on a desktop running Windows XP.

Thanks.

MotionMan

 

[JackMDS]

If you have a wired NIC (or if you can install one).

Get a Wireless Router that can be configured as a Wireless Bridge and connect it to the Wire port.

While being a little more expensive than a simple card, it actually provides the best Wireless Card possible,

Asus WL-520GU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833320023

Or, Linksys WRT54GL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833124190

What is DD-WRT?

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/ind...hat_is_%22DD-WRT%22%3F

How configure Wireless Bridge?
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Bridge

 

[owensdj]

Here's a D-Link 802.11n/g/b PCI Express adapter.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833127218

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
If you have a wired NIC (or if you can install one).

Get a Wireless Router that can be configured as a Wireless Bridge and connect it to the Wire port.

While being a little more expensive than a simple card, it actually provides the best Wireless Card possible,

Asus WL-520GU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833320023

Or, Linksys WRT54GL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833124190

What is DD-WRT?

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/ind...hat_is_%22DD-WRT%22%3F

How configure Wireless Bridge?
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Bridge

I guess this won't work with the Linksys WAP11 I already have?

MotionMan

 

[JackMDS]

I did not use WAP11 for years but AFAIR it has a client mode.

If it does you can use it as a 802.11b card.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
I did not use WAP11 for years but AFAIR it has a client mode.

If it does you can use it as a 802.11b card.

Nothing like turning a need into a fun, geeky project!

Let's see if I can get it to work.

MotionMan