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    looking for the most powerful wireless card for laptop

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by jcvictor, Dec 27, 2006.

  1. jcvictor

    jcvictor Newbie

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    Hi,

    I'm trying to get the best wireless card for my laptop that can connect to the most access points.

    Is this possible? I believe that the wireless reception is a function of the routers themselves as well as the card. So, unless there is a special router that sends a stronger signal, all basic wireless cards can connect to all available wireless networks?

    Am I better off trying to sign on a 3G wireless plan or are there some wireless cards a lot better than others?

    (note, I don't need the roaming functionality of a 3G plan)
     
    jcvictor, Dec 27, 2006
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  2. ZJChaser

    ZJChaser Notebook Consultant

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    If you don't need access anywhere(from a 3G card) then just stick with a regular wireless card. I'm a big supporter or the Linksys SRX line including their pcmcia card. For the most part any open networks you are trying to conenct to will be B or G. You wont need to worry much about A as it ismainly only used in business and always secured.
     
    ZJChaser, Dec 27, 2006
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    thanks guys
     
    jcvictor, Dec 29, 2006
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    Tony_A, Dec 30, 2006
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