Wifi adapters, USB or PCI ??

[buddhika]

Im pretty new to wifi networks, all your ideas are valuable 🙂

[i have internet connection to my main pc through a wired 4port LAN router ]

I'm looking for a cheap wifi adapter to be used for following (range is not that important, i'll use it inside the room and v closer. speed wise 54mbps seems enough too):

~ network with a mobile phone (Nokia) for file transfer and to surf internet through the phone

~ network with a laptop for file transfer and to surf internet through the laptop

1. so a normal cheap adapter is enough, right ?

2. are all adapters can be used as virtual AP with softwares ?

3. is there any plus point getting a PCI (not PCI exp) wifi card over a USB adapter (with external anternna connector) or vice versa ?

4. is any of below are not upto the job ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-Wirele...1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
or
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.24886
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12782


(no newegg or etc for me as im from srilanka. have to do with this )

Thanks, all the help is highly regarded.

 

[JackMDS]

You need a Wireless Router and Not an adapter.

http://cgi.ebay.com/D-link-802...0QQitemZ110401556395QQ

Otherwise buy one of these PCI that you linked to, and pray twice a day.

Ad-Hoc solutions are Quirky.:thumbsdown:

 

[buddhika]

thx for the reply,

so what about usb ones ? are they worthless at all ?

btw will there be any change if i go for a brand like D-link ?

 

[CurseTheSky]

Any reason why you don't just want to buy a wireless router, and connect to everything wirelessly (or leave the PC wired, and use laptop / etc. wireless)? It seems like it would be a much easier solution.

Maybe I'm out of the loop, but I haven't heard of mobile phones connecting to home / office networks. I thought they were limited to cell tower connectivity (IE buy a data plan, use bluetooth or USB to "network" to PCs, etc.)

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: buddhika
thx for the reply,

so what about usb ones ? are they worthless at all ?

They are Not worthless, but given your predicament you have a better chance with PCI Wireless.

 

[buddhika]

thx for all the replies, maybe i'll try to find a wireless router then.

i was considering these as temporary and cheap alternatives.

Originally posted by: CurseTheSky
Any reason why you don't just want to buy a wireless router, and connect to everything wirelessly (or leave the PC wired, and use laptop / etc. wireless)? It seems like it would be a much easier solution.

Maybe I'm out of the loop, but I haven't heard of mobile phones connecting to home / office networks. I thought they were limited to cell tower connectivity (IE buy a data plan, use bluetooth or USB to "network" to PCs, etc.)

well i'm going to use a nokia wifi enabled phone, which usually can be used in a normal wifi network as well.