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Which wiresless USB adapter?

timberflake
timberflake Posts: 1,623 Forumite
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I'm signing my girlfriend up to O2 broadband which comes with a wireless. The only PC in her house is her laptop which isn't wireless enabled, can anyone suggest a good USB adapter?

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  • Ascended
    Ascended Posts: 27 Forumite
    hey Timberflake

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132439

    That seems to be getting great reviews and at 9.99 its a steal.

    Ascended
    "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school."
    - Albert Einstein
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    Why a USB adapter?

    Does her laptop have a PCMCIA slot?

    If so, something like this should do the trick.
  • Ascended
    Ascended Posts: 27 Forumite
    Marty: i took a guess since the type needed was not specified in the post, i figured USB wireless adaptors are in general cheaper than pcmcia.
    "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school."
    - Albert Einstein
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    Just giving another option, that's all. :D
  • 456789
    456789 Posts: 2,305 Forumite
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    pcmcia is probably better (assuming she doesn't already use the slot for something) as it keeps a usb port free and less chance of accidentally knocking it off etc.
  • timberflake
    timberflake Posts: 1,623 Forumite
    She doesn't have a pcmcia slot so its got to be usb I'm afraid.
  • 456789
    456789 Posts: 2,305 Forumite
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    I would recommend one of these then http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130583 - just incase at some point she knocks the adapter so it and the laptop usb port don't get damaged (surprising how easy it is to do) at least with a small extension you have some slack - though 2m is probably too long - you sometimes get shorter ones with usb memory sticks maybe you have some lying around
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