Wireless Network Cards
You’re scouring for the best wireless network cards for surfing on the go but you’re not sure what’s good or not. With so many cards on the market it can be tricky finding the one that is right for your desktop or laptop. The first process of elimination is simple. First of all if you’ve got a notebook, then you’re probably going to want a notebook wireless USB adapter. If you have a desktop however, then you’ll probably want to go for a desktop wireless PCI adapter.
If you’re like me, you can’t leave home for an extended period of time without your netbook. While most new laptops have wireless mini-cards built in, some don’t. In addition not all cards have the same power and range. The beauty of wireless technology is that you can use the Internet on the go. Meaning you can piggy-back off a wireless connection and surf the Net when you want.
You can find Wi-Fi wireless Internet access hotpots everywhere from cafes, to hotels and even bookstores. Incredibly there are more than 50,000 spots in the US and rising. Don’t have a notebook? Running a wireless connection at home is not only convenient but very practical. If you have several desktop computers at home (or at work) then it can be tricky setting up the Internet cabling for all the computers. And who wants all those ugly Ethernet cables lying around anyway?
You can get yourself a Linksys Wireless-G PCI card by Cisco to connect with a Wireless-G network and say goodbye to all those cables once and for all. This enabled me to use wireless Internet from any room of the house and even my garden. Of course there are other quality brands out there such as Sabrent wireless cards, TrendNet PCI adapters, Belkin notebook cards and Netgear wires adapters.
All you need is to install a wireless router and you’re ready to rock. Pay attention when buying a wireless network card. Sure some are more compact than others, but how about speed, range and bandwidth? These are things to consider when buying a Wi-Fi network card. Some have ranges of more than 1600 feet. Probably not necessary unless you live in a mansion or you work in a large office with only one router.
Need a secure network? A 128-bit encryption can help protect your data and keep pesky neighbors from trying to use your wireless network. If you want good signal strength and reliability, you may want to consider getting a wireless PCI card with two antennas. Lastly, before you buy, you might also want to check if the card is Wi-Fi compliant with IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g Standards. This should help you get started when shopping for a Wi-Fi card.
