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Wireless Solution for a Desktop - [fr31ns]Karrde - 03-02-2011
I've never bothered with worrying about wireless for a desktop since I always have wired access and my laptop does wireless. But a coworker asked me for some help. She's moving to an apartment that has free wireless, but doesn't have a wireless card. Looking for the best solution for her. Ideally low cost. I just have no idea what would work best. Available expansion slots: PCIE X1, X16, PCI. Plenty of USB space as well. Ideas?
Re: Wireless Solution for a Desktop - HeK - 03-02-2011
PCI-E is better then PCI, but both will work perfectly.
N is better then G, but G will be fine (unless it's a 5ghz N network).
I'd avoid USB. Wifi is flaky enough on it's own, let alone when coupled with slacker that is USB. It'd be a digital version of Cheech and Chong.
Two key points: Firewalls on! Check every SSL-cert, don't email/bank/facebook/paypal/anything without checking the SSL cert.
Public wifi is just asking for intercepted credentials and MiM-spoofed SSL certs.
Re: Wireless Solution for a Desktop - [fr31ns]Karrde - 03-02-2011
Mmmmm, maybe I should reccomend a better approach. These are not tech savvy people.
Re: Wireless Solution for a Desktop - Kirby - 03-02-2011
Quote:Karrde link=topic=5488.msg198233#msg198233 date=1299111885]
These are not tech savvy people.
This + free wifi always ends badly. Please encourage them to do something else as you said, don't feed the botnets.