if you buy an external usb wifi antenna, do you need software to connect to internet?
Sep 23, 2009 by Mel_Y1a3z | Posted in Laptops & Notebooks
yes and you will need a router somewhere that connects to a line for the internet.. unless you buy WWAN which is slower than anything, requires a different type of antenna than 802.11, and works most places but costs a fortune to lease.
but in general, if you pay for high-speed internet, have a wireless router connected and configured, and install the drivers for the usb antenna, it should just work.
| Sep 23, 2009
yes, it will come with drivers, you wont have a problem connecting.
CTN | Sep 23, 2009
If it is PnP windows XP or Vista will load a driver. Otherwise the needed software will come with the devise.
Dan0 | Sep 23, 2009
what would be the better choice a new usb wifi antenna.or a new network card?
Jun 19, 2009 by Justin | Posted in Computer Networking
network card if talking fixed cable vs wifi
as network cable capable of up to 1000mb/s but usually only connected to 100mb/s devices
but wifi {in best case scenario gets 50-60Mb/s} and best case dosn't happen as all EM {electro-magnetic} radiation causes interference {slowdown in real speed}, every radio wireless device and electrical cable, also the total speed is spread amoung all your devices so if 3 pc's 20mb/s each max {this dosn't happen with cable}
but if you are talking wi-fi card or usb wi-fi then still card as the antenna can be usually positioned anywhere as its normally attached to card via a good length of cable {for overhead placement}
{additional con of using wi-fi is {its radio} so it can be overheard and eventually the encription broken and your internet abused or your data stolen} with cable they have to break into your house to tap the cable, and if they can do that they could easier just steal your pc
Alan Doherty | Sep 10, 7225