[alittlehelp]

What is the universal name for the usb things you use to increase the capability of your laptop of receiving a wireless connection from your router. My signal is weak from my bedroom so if anyone could link me a good one that's not to expensive I'd appreciate it.

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by alittlehelp)
What is the universal name for the usb things you use to increase the capability of your laptop of receiving a wireless connection from your router. My signal is weak from my bedroom so if anyone could link me a good one that's not to expensive I'd appreciate it.

You talking about the USB wireless connectors or the the plug version?

[alittlehelp]

(Original post by Iqbal007)
You talking about the USB wireless connectors or the the plug version?

USB ones that you plug into a laptop to improve it's signal receiving

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Wireless cards built into laptops are generally very good, so I doubt you would see any difference with a usb dongle.

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by alittlehelp)
USB ones that you plug into a laptop to improve it's signal receiving

You might as well move the router to a better position or get a stronger one.
But those usb ones cost about £15 or so.

[alittlehelp]

(Original post by Iqbal007)
You might as well move the router to a better position or get a stronger one.
But those usb ones cost about £15 or so.

Alright, I'll go into PC World tomorrow, if i call it a usb wireless extender do you think they'll know what i'm talking about?

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by alittlehelp)
Alright, I'll go into PC World tomorrow, if i call it a usb wireless extender do you think they'll know what i'm talking about?

http://www.ebuyer.com/search?sort=pr...imit=10&page=1

PCworlds a bump

[alittlehelp]

(Original post by Iqbal007)
http://www.ebuyer.com/search?sort=pr...imit=10&page=1

PCworlds a bump

thanks for the link and the help.

[dean01234]

(Original post by alittlehelp)
Alright, I'll go into PC World tomorrow, if i call it a usb wireless extender do you think they'll know what i'm talking about?

So you aren't going to listen to any of the advice (extremely valid and accurate I might add) and just carry on...

But if you do still want one of those things just ask for a usb wireless dongle and they will know what you mean.

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by alittlehelp)
thanks for the link and the help.

The other guy is right though, some usb dongles aren't great, you won't know unless you research the range of it. The other thing you can do is get a better router with wider range or get a small route and use it as a range extender. There's so many things you could do. Even a plug adapter.

[alittlehelp]

(Original post by dean01234)
So you aren't going to listen to any of the advice (extremely valid and accurate I might add) and just carry on...

But if you do still want one of those things just ask for a usb wireless dongle and they will know what you mean.

I only saw when I was quoted so i missed that comment. I'll just have to use it outside of the particular room.