Improving internet connection

[trbewick]

Hello again, Sevenforums.
I'd like to improve my wireless internet connection on my desktop. I've got a PCI wireless card installed, but it's kinda old. Plus I'm pretty far from my router.

Would getting a new or better wireless PCI card improve my internet connection? My laptop is often times further away from the router than my desktop is and it still gets around 4/5 bars (whereas my desktop gets 1 or 2/5 bars).
Moving my router is not an option. My dad won't let me (mind you, I'm 16).

 

[zigzag3143]

Hello again, Sevenforums.
I'd like to improve my wireless internet connection on my desktop. I've got a PCI wireless card installed, but it's kinda old. Plus I'm pretty far from my router.

Would getting a new or better wireless PCI card improve my internet connection? My laptop is often times further away from the router than my desktop is and it still gets around 4/5 bars (whereas my desktop gets 1 or 2/5 bars).
Moving my router is not an option. My dad won't let me (mind you, I'm 16).

Hi and welcome

If your current card is 802.11 A,B, or G getting an "N" card will imporve the reliablility and be faster as well.


Ken J+

 

[trbewick]

Hi and welcome

If your current card is 802.11 A,B, or G getting an "N" card will imporve the reliablility and be faster as well.


Ken J+

Well, I've got a G card. I think I'll upgrade soon, thanks

 

[surfasb]

How fast is your Internet Connection. It is likely that even your G card will be more than enough bandwidth for your internet connection.

For example, my Internet connection is 7Mbps. Wireless G has a throughput of 54Mbps....

 

[manhunter2826]

Hello again, Sevenforums.
I'd like to improve my wireless internet connection on my desktop. I've got a PCI wireless card installed, but it's kinda old. Plus I'm pretty far from my router.

Would getting a new or better wireless PCI card improve my internet connection? My laptop is often times further away from the router than my desktop is and it still gets around 4/5 bars (whereas my desktop gets 1 or 2/5 bars).
Moving my router is not an option. My dad won't let me (mind you, I'm 16).

Hi and welcome

If your current card is 802.11 A,B, or G getting an "N" card will imporve the reliablility and be faster as well.


Ken J+

I'm always learning here myself; will that 'improvement' be dependent on an N-approved router? Thanks .

 

[pebbly]

yes manhunter it will be, also be aware of the flavour of the router single (2.4ghz) or dual band (2.4ghz & 5.0ghz) the latter is the best as it allows selective streaming with faster throughput of approx 270-300mbs

 

[manhunter2826]

yes manhunter it will be, also be aware of the flavour of the router single (2.4ghz) or dual band (2.4ghz & 5.0ghz) the latter is the best as it allows selective streaming with faster throughput of approx 270-300mbs

thanks peb, very kind

 

[pebbly]

yes manhunter it will be, also be aware of the flavour of the router single (2.4ghz) or dual band (2.4ghz & 5.0ghz) the latter is the best as it allows selective streaming with faster throughput of approx 270-300mbs

thanks peb, very kind

no thanks needed , i was only adding to zigzag3143's excellent statement

 

[zzz2496]

Hello again, Sevenforums.
I'd like to improve my wireless internet connection on my desktop. I've got a PCI wireless card installed, but it's kinda old. Plus I'm pretty far from my router.

Would getting a new or better wireless PCI card improve my internet connection? My laptop is often times further away from the router than my desktop is and it still gets around 4/5 bars (whereas my desktop gets 1 or 2/5 bars).
Moving my router is not an option. My dad won't let me (mind you, I'm 16).

Go get high sensitivity antenna, it'll fix your problem... OR if you want to go to a little bit further, get a high sensitivity antenna, and an extension cable that goes like this:

Wifi card -> extension cable -> high sensitivity antena

Then put the antenna where it can "see" your router.
That should improve your wifi performance.

zzz2496