Wireless internet adapter

**luv** · 11-24-2006, 11:09 AM

I think I've posted something like this before, so I'll go ahead and call my own repost.

Anyway, I'm moving next week to an apartment complex that offers free high speed wireless internet. I found an adapter at Wal-Mart for $48. Is that a good deal?

**DaFace** · 11-24-2006, 11:34 AM

Not bad, though you can usually find them cheaper when they're on sale at office supply/electronics stores.

Lzen · 11-24-2006, 07:03 PM

Here are some wireless PCI cards that start at $10.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?Recs=10&Nav=|c:368|&Sort=4

Here are some USB wireless adapters starting at $5.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?Recs=10&Nav=|c:369|&Sort=4

Lzen · 11-24-2006, 07:05 PM

I guess we should be asking a few questions to determine if you're getting a good deal. Like what brand is the one you found at Walmart? How fast is it? What kind of wireless adapter are you looking for?

**luv** · 11-24-2006, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lzen

I guess we should be asking a few questions to determine if you're getting a good deal. Like what brand is the one you found at Walmart? How fast is it? What kind of wireless adapter are you looking for?

To sum it up, I have no idea. I just know that it's wireless internet, so I need an antenna thing. I didn't find the one at Wal-Mart, actually. A freind was there and called me. I don't know what brand it was. If the card you're talking about goes inside the computer, then that's not what I'm looking for. I'd rather have one that plugs in.

Lzen · 11-24-2006, 08:07 PM

Ok, then I assume you mean one that plugs into a USB port.

**QuikSsurfer** · 11-24-2006, 10:07 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-WUSB11...&s=electronics

**luv** · 11-24-2006, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lzen

Ok, then I assume you mean one that plugs into a USB port.

Yes.

Lzen · 11-25-2006, 06:59 PM

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?Recs=10&Nav=|c:369|&Sort=4

Lzen · 11-25-2006, 07:00 PM

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...168277&CatId=0

Here's one made by Dlink ( quality products for the most part). It's $25 plus it has a $15 rebate.

**luv** · 11-25-2006, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lzen

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...168277&CatId=0

Here's one made by Dlink ( quality products for the most part). It's $25 plus it has a $15 rebate.

Is that an adapter or a router? It looks like a router to me. I only need it for one computer tower.

Lzen · 11-25-2006, 07:52 PM

It's an adapter. I assume your apartment complex has routers and all you need is an adapter.

**luv** · 11-26-2006, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lzen

It's an adapter. I assume your apartment complex has routers and all you need is an adapter.

Yep. Thanks for the help.

**luv** · 11-28-2006, 07:55 PM

Okay, I'm so lost. I went to a few stores. All I could find was one for $49.99, and it was this one....

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...2&Sku=L48-2256

I was looking for one that plugs into a USB port. Something that looks more like this...

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=G300-2012

I looked at Wal-Mart and Best Buy. Would they have something like that at an office supply store? Maybe I should wait until I go in and sign my lease tomorrow to see if they recommend any particular one.

**Stewie** · 11-28-2006, 08:16 PM

If you do ebay, this is a good deal.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Linksys-Wireless...QQcmdZViewItem

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11-24-2006, 11:34 AM	#2
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11-24-2006, 07:03 PM	#3
Lzen Kicking it old school Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Topeka Casino cash: $22096	Here are some wireless PCI cards that start at $10. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?Recs=10&Nav=\|c:368\|&Sort=4 Here are some USB wireless adapters starting at $5. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?Recs=10&Nav=\|c:369\|&Sort=4 __________________
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11-24-2006, 07:05 PM	#4
Lzen Kicking it old school Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Topeka Casino cash: $22096	I guess we should be asking a few questions to determine if you're getting a good deal. Like what brand is the one you found at Walmart? How fast is it? What kind of wireless adapter are you looking for? __________________
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11-24-2006, 08:07 PM	#6
Lzen Kicking it old school Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Topeka Casino cash: $22096	Ok, then I assume you mean one that plugs into a USB port. __________________
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11-24-2006, 10:07 PM	#7
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11-25-2006, 06:59 PM	#9
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11-25-2006, 07:00 PM	#10
Lzen Kicking it old school Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Topeka Casino cash: $22096	http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...168277&CatId=0 Here's one made by Dlink ( quality products for the most part). It's $25 plus it has a $15 rebate. __________________
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11-25-2006, 07:52 PM	#12
Lzen Kicking it old school Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Topeka Casino cash: $22096	It's an adapter. I assume your apartment complex has routers and all you need is an adapter. __________________
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11-28-2006, 07:55 PM	#14
luv Mortal Luv Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $974288	Okay, I'm so lost. I went to a few stores. All I could find was one for $49.99, and it was this one.... http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...2&Sku=L48-2256 I was looking for one that plugs into a USB port. Something that looks more like this... http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=G300-2012 I looked at Wal-Mart and Best Buy. Would they have something like that at an office supply store? Maybe I should wait until I go in and sign my lease tomorrow to see if they recommend any particular one. __________________ It's never too late to become the person you were meant to be.
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