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wireless adapter

hi, i have a belkin wireless g+ usb adadpter for use on my desktop pc, the problem is it isnt very reliable and loses connection quite often, i was wondering if any of you could recommend a decent repliable usb adapter to replace the one i have. Thanks
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  • free4440273
    free4440273 Posts: 38,438 Forumite
    what wireless router do u have??
    BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!

    THE KILLERS :cool:

    THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    Have you tried changing the signal channel?
    :idea:
  • i have a netgear router, i also have used 2 laptops wirelessly and the signal on both has been fine
  • free4440273
    free4440273 Posts: 38,438 Forumite
    hmmmmmm, i have to admit, i've never been quite happy with the belkin wireless adapters (the client-side software is so unnecessary); i'm tempted to say they are much the muchness - but that's probably a cop out. I have an Ozenda adapter which came with my Ozenda router - but it ain't the best.
    BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!

    THE KILLERS :cool:

    THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:
  • Conor_3
    Conor_3 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    scotsjamie wrote: »
    hi, i have a belkin wireless g+ usb adadpter for use on my desktop pc, the problem is it isnt very reliable and loses connection quite often, i was wondering if any of you could recommend a decent repliable usb adapter to replace the one i have. Thanks

    No. All USB wifi dongles are rubbish. They're a "make-do" solution. They have a very simple non amplifying RF receiver circuit and no antenna to speak of. You would get more mileage getting a PCI one and putting it in your PC. When you get the PCI one, you'll see the cover over the receiver circuitry and note that it's bigger than the USB dongle which kind of tells you all you need to know.

    Belkins also seem to have some kind of driver issue too with WPA encryption which compounds the issue. Connect, work 30 seconds, drop connection, reconnect, work 30 seconds, drop connection. Works fine on WEP but not on WPA.
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    scotsjamie wrote: »
    i have a netgear router, i also have used 2 laptops wirelessly and the signal on both has been fine

    signal 'strength' might be fine, but the 'channel' might be getting interference with another signal from elsewhere
    :idea:
  • its on WEP encryption anyway and its still not working, my desktop is about 3 years old and dont think it has a pci slot, is it difficult to install one without a alot in place or is it possible even.
  • aliEnRIK wrote: »
    signal 'strength' might be fine, but the 'channel' might be getting interference with another signal from elsewhere


    how do you change the channel
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    You need to log into the router
    Ive no idea what router you have, but assuming its also a belkin ~
    put this ~
    192.168.2.1
    into your address bar

    If memory serves correct, the username and password is USER and PASSWORD
    :idea:
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Leopard wrote: »
    He said it's a Netgear, Rik. (Post #4)

    In which case the address code is probably 192.168.0.1 - the User Name being admin (unchangeable) and the default Password also admin (or password).


    missed that :p
    :idea:
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