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Friday, July 30, 2010

Know Your Wireless Network Adapter

So that the computer can be connected by a network or network, means the computer will need a special tool. Special tool designed to modify, send, and receive data to and from the network. This tool is commonly called a Network Adapter.

How about a wireless network or wireless network? Same. So that the computer can capture, identify, transmit, and receive data to and from the network without wires aka wireless network, means a computer needs a wireless network adapter.

Well, if you want your computer can detect, then join the existing wireless networks around, it means you need a wireless network adapter. In the wireless adapter, there is a transmitter that serves to transmit radio signals, and receiver which receives the waves or signals.

If by chance your laptop already has built-in wireless adapter, and you feel quite satisfied with the capabilities it possesses, then you probably do not need to buy a new wireless adapter. But, if by chance your laptop or computer memilkinya yet, then you need to buy it.

Out there, there are many kinds, types, brands, and the form of wireless adapters. Capabilities, strengths, weaknesses, and quality also vary. To seek and find the most appropriate wireless adapter with the desire, then you first need to recognize other forms of wireless adapters.

Forms Wireless Adapter

Wireless adapters are generally placed in one of the port input / output (I / O port) on your computer. For example, in expansion card slot, or in-socket embedded on the motherboard, or on a PCMCIA socket, or also on the USB socket. Where and how the wireless card is issued, depending on the shape.

Of course, each form of wireless adapters have advantages and disadvantages. To find out where the most appropriate form for you, probably will depend also on the type of computer you use.

For example, wireless adapater shaped PC Card is usually best suited for laptops. Medium USB adapter, usually most convenient to your Desktop. But, of course it does not have to. You're still free to choose the form of a wireless adapter that you want. As long as your computer provides the necessary slots.

Internal adapters

Almost all new laptops have a module output on the mini-PC wireless adapter Cardnya. This module is in place it directly on the motherboard. An antenna, as well as in included with him. The aim, among others, to add convenience and comfort at laptop users.

With a wireless adapter that attached directly on the motherboard, so laptop users do not have to bother carrying it along with the laptop wireless adapter. This is also in order to minimize the risk of losing the wireless adapter. For example you forgot, or left behind. The disadvantage?

Just one, because the adapter is attached on the motherboard, making the adapter can not be lifted and moved. To what moved? For example when I want to use the wireless adapter on your laptop or another desktop.

Laptops that include a wireless adapter module in the motherboard, generally include a button to turn on and turn off this function. Use, among others, to maintain security and save battere. Well, if it turns your laptop has an internal adapter, try to find the button, and use.

If you're not want to use wireless, then it should function is turned off. That's to prevent your computer is not infiltrated by people via the wireless network. Also to save battere. Also Do not forget to turn it on again, as you want to access wireless networks.

PC Cards

Although mu latop has no internal wireless adapter, you do not have to be sad and disappointed. You still can detect and access the wireless network with your laptop, by way of buying a wireless adapter in the form of PC Cards. Then place them on a PCMCIA card slot.

What about brand choices? Do not worry, nearly all of the Wireless equipment manufacturers produce this type of adapter. In addition to the practical shape, weight is not too burdensome. Which one, two it was a factor in the desire by most laptop users.

How about battere? Is when not in use, the PC Cards seboros Internal Adapter?

Nope, experts say that when not in use, the PC Cards are not seboros Internal Adapter.

But for the sake of saving, of course you can remove it when not in use.

According to the info, the PC Cards are divided into two types. The first type is called Original Standard. Referred to as PCMCIA type older models, because they still use the data transfer speed 16-bit, and it only supports 802.11b wireless networking standard. This type is found on the old laptop output.

As for the second type, has a transfer speed 32 bit, because it already supports CardBus features. This type of PC Cards capable of detecting and accessing 802.11a/g/n wireless networking standard. Laptops are produced in the 1990s and above, supports PC Cards usually have this type.

As for laptops in 2006 or more output, usually capable of using both types of PC Cards earlier. Laptops latest output, generally using a special slot called ExpressCard. Physically, the slot of this type uses a different card types, and is not compatible with the two types above.

USB Adapters

For now, the wireless adapter in place on the USB slot is probably the best alternative to access wireless networks. Why? Because, almost all computer output in 1999 and above, either a laptop or desktop, would have been equipped with a USB slot.

This type of wireless adapter, both which were placed directly, or another connected with the cable, generally also been equipped with a built-in antenna. In addition, its small and lightweight, making it impractical to be moved or taken together with the computer.


This wireless USB adapter, comes with a variety of shapes and sizes. Dimilkipun capabilities and features vary. Of the most simple, to the futuristic.

That is partly because each manufacturer has their own philosophy and target market. Starting from the general user, techno-phobia, until techno mania.

And, because antennanya larger and easier to manipulate, you can expect better performance than the internal adapters.

Besides adapter that is shaped like the picture 2, there is also a USB adapter that looks very similar to the Flash Drive or Flash Disk.

Because the shape and smaller size, the USB adapter of this type generally have a transmitter and a receiver with a lower capability than PC Cards, or USB adapters are shown in Figure 2.

That of course would affect its ability in terms of capturing and sending wireless signals. This type of USB adapters often fail to detect and capture the signal. As a result, communication via wireless is often disconnected.


Expansion Cards For Desktop Computers

This type of wireless adapter, shaped similar to what cards other expansion. For example sound or video card. Placement mode is the same. Namely in the insert contained in a special slot on the motherboard. Consider the image below. This is one example of the type of wireless adapter cards expansion.

Although looks different, but many types of these adapters are actually the same adapter in place on the PCMCIA slots, and then add expansion cards that fit with slots on the motherboard.

If by chance you're buying this type adapter with a built-in antenna, meaning you do not need to look for an external antenna with a connector that fits. But if it turns out there is no bulit-in antenna?

Means you should look for an external antenna connectors that fit. Yep, indeed troublesome. Apart from still having to deal with the cable mengabel, several other problems also often encountered. For example, the signal is lost or disrupted by a computer casing, or other device located in the vicinity.

With all the difficulties, it does not mean that this type of adapter can not work properly. Adapter type is still capable of working equally well with other types of adapters. Especially if you master the things associated with wireless technology. Example of what often become bullies signal, etc.

But if you do not want to bother, the Wireless USB adapter may be more appropriate for you.

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