Im in need of 2 things. First I need a wireless card for my desktop and it has to be able to hook up to an external attena, which I also need. If anyone knows what the "pringles can atenna" is, and they have one or could build me one, I would buy it.
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Cantennas have also been outlawed in some areas since the device is known for WarDriving. I suggest checking local laws before buying or building one.
Also, the Cantenna is directional. So you don't really need/want something like that for a desktop system.
Also, the Cantenna is directional. So you don't really need/want something like that for a desktop system.
[quote name='WebScud']Cantennas have also been outlawed in some areas since the device is known for WarDriving. I suggest checking local laws before buying or building one.
Also, the Cantenna is directional. So you don't really need/want something like that for a desktop system.[/QUOTE]
What the hell is wardriving?
Also, the Cantenna is directional. So you don't really need/want something like that for a desktop system.[/QUOTE]
What the hell is wardriving?
[quote name='levi333']What the hell is wardriving?[/QUOTE]
It use to be a easy way to make some moeny by securing people's wireless networks. But I stopped once a Floridian man was jailed for the act.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WarDriving
It use to be a easy way to make some moeny by securing people's wireless networks. But I stopped once a Floridian man was jailed for the act.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WarDriving
As far as laptop cards go, Orinoco makes the best cards, hands down. Their 802.11G cards have an external antenna ports. Linksys is in second. D-Link makes nice stuff too.
As far as desktop 802.11x gear go, D-Link has a line for gaming which gives higher bandwidth preference to games and things like torrent apps (all customizable), which comes in handy when you're running low priority stuff in the background like Xfire.
As far as desktop 802.11x gear go, D-Link has a line for gaming which gives higher bandwidth preference to games and things like torrent apps (all customizable), which comes in handy when you're running low priority stuff in the background like Xfire.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833338010
I found this, will this do?
I found this, will this do?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127118
$35 after rebate and you can add a change antennas if you desire.
$35 after rebate and you can add a change antennas if you desire.
Why don't you make your own antenna? All you need a pringles can. 
" http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/has.html "
" http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/has.html "
[quote name='Kyo']Why don't you make your own antenna? All you need a pringles can.
" http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/has.html "[/QUOTE]
This was addressed already in the first several posts. They're directional and not really what you want for a desktop.
" http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/has.html "[/QUOTE]
This was addressed already in the first several posts. They're directional and not really what you want for a desktop.
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