Hi,
I've been reading over Practically Networked's site and these are the questions that I still have:
I'm looking at ordering the SMC7004AWBR wireless router and a Orinoco gold or silver wireless PCMCIA card. I plan to run both wireless and wired on my network and I may add more than one wireless setup later.
If this wireless setup is for a desktop, do you think that I'm better off getting the USB device instead of one of the wireless NIC's with a PCI adapter? Also, does it matter what PCI card adapter I go with if I do go that route? Will a PCI adapter affect performance?
I will be replacing a Netgear RT314 router that has been working flawlessly for me. Does anyone know if I will get as good or better wired performance from the SMC router?
Does anyone have any better or less expensive, but just as good recommendations for a wireless setup for me? I'm thinking that this thing is going to cost me in the neighborhood of $300 just to add wireless to my network. I still see it being just as cheap as adding a wireless access point, that's why I'm looking at the router.
Last question. I don't see many people selling the Orinoco cards separately other than Fleabay. If I were to buy from someone on Fleabay, would this be a safe bet? The cards appear to be running $10-$20 cheaper over there. I just don't want to get ripped off.
Sorry for all of the questions here. Please respond to what you want to, if any.
Many Thanks!
Sal
I've been reading over Practically Networked's site and these are the questions that I still have:
I'm looking at ordering the SMC7004AWBR wireless router and a Orinoco gold or silver wireless PCMCIA card. I plan to run both wireless and wired on my network and I may add more than one wireless setup later.
If this wireless setup is for a desktop, do you think that I'm better off getting the USB device instead of one of the wireless NIC's with a PCI adapter? Also, does it matter what PCI card adapter I go with if I do go that route? Will a PCI adapter affect performance?
I will be replacing a Netgear RT314 router that has been working flawlessly for me. Does anyone know if I will get as good or better wired performance from the SMC router?
Does anyone have any better or less expensive, but just as good recommendations for a wireless setup for me? I'm thinking that this thing is going to cost me in the neighborhood of $300 just to add wireless to my network. I still see it being just as cheap as adding a wireless access point, that's why I'm looking at the router.
Last question. I don't see many people selling the Orinoco cards separately other than Fleabay. If I were to buy from someone on Fleabay, would this be a safe bet? The cards appear to be running $10-$20 cheaper over there. I just don't want to get ripped off.
Sorry for all of the questions here. Please respond to what you want to, if any.
Many Thanks!
Sal