whats the most powerfull wireless adapter ( must read)

[valtopps]

i had a linksys wmp-54gs and can barely get any signal so i bought a netgear wnda 3100 usb adapter this is better. is there a better long range adapter out there .

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[FoxFifth]

My first thought is to look for something with an external antenna if you can live with that. I haven't used any of these but there are some possibilities in this group: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...name=USB%202.0

 

[JackMDS]

You can get the most Powerful adapter in the world, if there is no signal at the spot, or whatever it is there has a High SNR it will not help.

The 54GS line is one of the worse Wireless Router that was ever produce. Get yourself a better Wireless Router rather than spent similar money on a "fancy" adapter.


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[FoxFifth]

Jack -- I think (but could be wrong) that his reference to a "linksys wmp-54gs" wasn't to a router but rather to an adapter http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124139

On seeing it, it looks like he's talking about a desktop. I've used one of these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-063-_-Product and it may attach to his original linksys adapter.

 

[Arg Clin]

Both the 54 router and 54GS adaptor are crap. I would know I am the unfortunate owner of both.

Signal drops to 24mbps over 3 meters if there's a plant in the line of sight. What a joke

 

[valtopps]

yeah i agree arg clin the 54gs is not very good and its a long range adapter with a long antenna. my wnda 3100 usb adapter is like 3 time stronger on picking up signal.but theres got to be a better adapter out there. im really not sure if i need a good antenna or a better adapter? i dont have internet in my home and the signals that i pick up is very weak.

 

[vshah]

i've had good luck with dlink desktop adapters. don't remember the model, but it got a signal through ~50ft and 4 12" thick stone walls. it was connecting to a wrt54g router.

 

[VirtualLarry]

It's only G, but the "High Power" (Realtek 8187 chipset) adaptor sold by Meritline for $13 works pretty darn well.

http://www.meritline.com/wireless-mini-usb-2-pen-drive-adapter---p-33917.aspx

 

[billyb0b]

you could always load custom firmware on your wireless router and increase the power output (higher dB)

 

[valtopps]

i have no router and no internet. so i think i need a good antenna.

 

[Destiny]

yeah i agree arg clin the 54gs is not very good and its a long range adapter with a long antenna. my wnda 3100 usb adapter is like 3 time stronger on picking up signal.but theres got to be a better adapter out there. im really not sure if i need a good antenna or a better adapter? i dont have internet in my home and the signals that i pick up is very weak.

i have no router and no internet. so i think i need a good antenna.

So you're looking for a power wireless adapter so you can steal your neighbors wireless internet connection...tsk tsk :twisted:

Get the adapters with the attennaes sticking out - I prefer wireless adapters with Ralink chipsets - most big brand names use them...

 

[ikky68]

I'm not condoning you stealing BW from a neighbor, but buying an antenna with 9+ dB gain may help.

 

[valtopps]

what type of antenna there so many styles? i want something for indoors.

 

[Modelworks]

Look up YAGI antennas. They are very directional but high gain. Good luck getting something from inside though.

 

[valtopps]

**update ** well today i tried a 3lbs. can of planters peanuts and got amazing results. lol yes you heard me right. before i was getting 3 networks with the best signal of 18% on a clear day. now i got 5 networks with the best signal of 62%. i cant believe this but this really works. im wondering if planters is got a bigger can hehehe.

 

[Emulex]

i'd get a WRT54GL with DD-WRT in CLIENT mode with directionals and up the power.

plus that into your switch and smoke it.

 

[spikespiegal]

Plain or roasted? 🙂

 

[stevech]

WiFi is two-way. A zillion watt WiFi router does not help with the weak signal from the client PC.

 

[Harrod]

I was playing with one of these for about half a year, my girlfriend dumped me the week before it came in so I was fortunate to be able to keep it in my living room.

http://www.amazon.com/2-4GHz-Square-...1680662&sr=8-2

It was pretty neat to play with, I saw somewhere that a company was selling a 1300 mw card also that I had thought about setting up. It would be nice to live a few miles line of sight from someone else who wanted to see how far you could get a signal between sites.

Edit, here is one that is 2000mw on amazon,

http://www.amazon.com/AWUSO36NH-Wir...PGP6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291681285&sr=8-1

it would be interesting to see how this would perform, I'm not sure that it's legal though, I was under the impression that you weren't supposed to have anything higher than a 1000mw transmit.