PCI or USB Wireless ethernet adapter recommendations

dark_glaive

I'm looking for a PCI or USB Wireless ethernet adapter for my PC. My requirements are that it have an in-kernel driver (no ndiswrapper or kernel patching stuff) already and that it be somewhat affordable. Newegg links much appreciated.
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bobber205 · Guru Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 561 Location: Oregon

Wow. I just posted a topic like this.

I hope one of us gets a good answer.

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:49 am Post subject:

Guys,

Anything with a Ralink chipset is supported. They are not in kernel but they are native with ebuilds.
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bobber205 · Guru Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 561 Location: Oregon

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833180030

Found a reasonbaly priced one.

And according to http://ralink.rapla.net/
this is compatible right?

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:10 am Post subject:

bobber205,

If you get a PCI wireless Card be sure it supports a remote antenna.
Wireless does not work if the antenna is placed between a steel box and a wall.
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bobber205 · Guru Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 561 Location: Oregon

The one I linked to seems to have an external attenna doesn't it?

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:19 am Post subject:

bobber205,

Its certianly removable - you will want an extension cable for it, if there is not one included.
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bobber205 · Guru Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 561 Location: Oregon

What do you mean by extension cable?

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:31 am Post subject:

bobber205

A cable that connects between the Antenna port on the card and the Antenna itself.
It allows you to get the antenna away from the steel box that encloses the computer and have the Antenna in a better position.

USB wireless dongles typically have a USB cable that serves the same purpose. Mine has a 3 foot USB cable so I can move the dongle, which includes the Antenna, about to find a strong signal spot.
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bobber205 · Guru Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 561 Location: Oregon

How much are those usually? And what should I search for in newegg?

Winblowz99 · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:34 am Post subject:

Netgear WG311T. Works great for me. Uses the Atheros chipset and madwifi driver. But I'm not sure if it supports a remote antenna...

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:36 am Post subject:

bobber205,

I've never had to buy one. There may be one in the pack with the PCI card.
I only have an AP and a USB wireless dongle. One of the comments on your Newegg page mentioned the cable I'm talking about.
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Eil · n00b Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 21

My suggestion would be to try to find a card on this list: http://madwifi.org/wiki/Compatibility

You'll be better off going to newegg or [insert favorite online vendor] and comparing their available model numbers against this list rather than the reverse. This is due to the fact that the list is huge and a large percentage of the cards listed are no longer sold or were only ever sold in limited markets.

These are two Atheros-based cards that I own which have performed well over the years. I don't know if they are still sold.

* TrendNET TEW-443pi (PCI)
* Netgear WG511T (CardBus)

bobber205 · Guru Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 561 Location: Oregon

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=3419891#post3419891

How about the one that guy is selling?