Best USB Wireless-G Adapter?

[neeneepig]

I'm looking to buy a wireless USB adapter for my laptop. It's an older laptop with no wireless card built in. I was looking at the D-Link and Linksys adapters at FutureShop today.

I've got a wireless-G D-Link router in my basement and I'd like to be able to use connect my laptop 2 floors up. Which wireless-G adapter has the best range? I'd switch to wireless-N but I don't want to spend too much (got the wireless-G router as a gift).

Thanks!

[snplow]

This is coming from my limited personal experience as I have owned 2 in my life. I purchased a DLink USB adaptor a while ago and I had a lot of problems with it. The connection would constantly drop even though I was very close to the AP. I decided to buy a new USB adaptor and went with a Linksys WUSB54G and I haven't had too many problems with it. So I would recommend the Linksys one. (I think most people have had WiFi issues so its just finding the one that gives you the least)

[neeneepig]

I'm leaning towards the Linksys now but would a D-Link adapter work better with a D-Link router since they're the same manufacturer?

[Ghost_Rider]

Personally i would sugest you to go with TRENDNET 108Mbps G W-LESS USB ADAPTER. I have 2 of them for over a year now, and it works with everything, and its just great. Gets the signal really good. I did not have any problems with them so far.
Go for it. ::

http://www.factorydirect.ca/catalog/product_spec.php?pcode=TR0444

[Kasakato]

A PCMCIA card would work better than a USB adapter. USB tends to be unstable.

[Jim123]

Another vote for the Linksys WUSB54G. No problems at all.

[neeneepig]

Thanks Ghost_Rider. I'll give the Trendnet a try. It's on sale at Best Buy (http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10068673&catid=21120) for $29.99 after rebate. Picking up the Linksys too in case the Trendnet doesn't work out. It's going for $54.99 after rebate also at Best Buy (http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10075202&catid=21120).

[lincoln]

Avoid buying an external usb wireless adapter if you have another choice. I owned one, and after a while of use I accidently bent it enough so that it stopped working.

If your laptop has a spot for an internal wireless card get one. You'll have better range with an internal and there's no risk of damage. I bought mine off ebay for really cheap and it works great. Installation was also a breeze.

[Ghost_Rider]

Thanks Ghost_Rider. I'll give the Trendnet a try. It's on sale at Best Buy (http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10068673&catid=21120) for $29.99 after rebate. Picking up the Linksys too in case the Trendnet doesn't work out. It's going for $54.99 after rebate also at Best Buy (http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10075202&catid=21120).

Let us know how they came out working.

[neeneepig]

I'll be keeping the Trendnet. Even 2 stories up from my router I was able to get decent signal (4 bars). The linksys is going back - didn't even open it. To make things even sweeter Best Buy (http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10068673&catid=21120) dropped their price to $19.99 after rebate.

Thanks Ghost_Rider for your recommendation.