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Need a Wifi USB dongle (Adapter)

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-a-wifi-usb-dongle-adapter.139238/

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Saurav2007 Original post #1
Apr 11, 2011 at 11:06 PM
I have 1 mbps mtnl broadband connection, on a Beetel 450 TC1 router. I want to connect net with second desktop computer 10-12m away. Which is a stable USB dongle/adapter for my configuration? Budget is around 9-1.2k
meetdilip
Apr 12, 2011 at 8:46 AM
A friend of mine bought one from Netgear (through ebay) for Rs. 900. He seems quite happy with it.
Zangetsu
Apr 12, 2011 at 11:47 AM
Models from Belkin are also good...

Q:Can we use WIFI USB dongles in a desktop PC to create WIFI access points??
asingh
asingh #4
Apr 12, 2011 at 12:17 PM
^^
Ya..using Connectify.
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Apr 12, 2011 at 2:30 PM
any specific models. How is the Asus N10?
saswat23
Apr 12, 2011 at 3:56 PM
Whats the price of Asus N10..???
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Apr 14, 2011 at 1:02 PM
Made a disastrous bad buy:-(
Bought the Asus Wl-167G V3 for 750 bucks from c2c. The damn thing does not work on my desktop just 6m away across a wall. It works fine when i use within 1-2m of the router though.

I wish i had stuck with the Asus N10 instead, which has a better MIDA antenna. Its also available for just 850 at ebay

Now need to buy a PCI Wireless card. Still hunting for a model which just WORKS

Edit:

It works, albeit the router has to be placed atop the table or fixed to the wall. The N10 is definitely the better and safer purchase