Tag: wifi

Can I install a Wifi PCI-e network card into this PC?

Pc is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229256 Someone posted on a review that the GPU fan is in the way where I can install the wireless network card because the GPU fan is on the opposite side where it usally is, So can this be fixed i...

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wifi drops out while playing games?

So I am a complete computer geek, but even THIS stumps me: My desktop has a new WiFi PCI card okay? Whenever I go to play Crysis or Homeworld or anything online the wifi signal drops out – But when I use it over LAN it runs fine! Anyone know what it coul...

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How can i share my wifi internet connection on my laptop with my desktop via a ethernet cable?

I was thinking i could do this via an ad hoc network? I dont need anything perminant, just a quick fix. How can i use my laptops internet connection (gained through wifi) to give my desktop internet? Desktop has no wireless pci card or anything, so it would ne...

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Where is a free wireless network utility I can download?

I am tired of the stupid windows wireless network connectivity utility. I would like anything else as the windows one doesn’t work half the time. My roommate has a netgear utility but it won’t work on my laptop because I don’t have the pci ca...

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On usb wifi ethernet adapters, will longer usb length cause lag?

I have 6 computers in my house networked on a wifi router. 1HTPC, 2 laptop, 3 desktop. I am getting a lower signal quality and bandwith from two of the pc in my house. I installed a high gain antenna for my linksys router. It helped but you can only do so much...

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desktop Wireless USB adapters VS. wireless PCI adapters?

hi which is the better for desktop i jst recently bought a desktop i was wondering if a usb wireless is faster than a pci card for the desktop in connecting to my wifi at home? my wifi dsl speed is like 4mbs with the wired conencted.. and im like 4 walls away ...

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Disable Internal WLAN crad permanantly?

I have a Compaq Presario V4000 with a broadcom internal Wifi PCI card, im running ubuntu linux and need to disable it so i can use a PCMCIA Netgear card instead, how can i disable the broadcom for "good" without just taking it out, by "good"...

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If I add a usb 2.0 pci card to my pc, will it increase usb bandwidth?

I’ve searched the internet, but haven’t found anything with a simple layman type answer. I’m setting up the computer for a friend who is using it to do pro audio- my personal system uses firewire, so I have never had this issue. He has a usb ...

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What would it take for this upgrade?

I have a compaq presario 1622 laptop running windows 98. I have a 80 gb hard drive i can throw in it, and i know i need a pci card for wifi and an xp install disc for windows. But what else would I need to do to get the lap top to work with ... ...

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can i use PCI wireless card for WiFi on iPhone?

hey guys can i use a PCI wireless card for WiFi for my iPhone, i need WiFi on my iPhone and i busted my router, don’t have much money right now so m planning to buy a PCI wireless card.. what would you say would i be able to connect my iPhone on internet...

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