usb wireless adapters are s...? - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio

oldson · 05-09-2008, 11:17 PM

hi
anyone else had trouble with usb network adapters?
i have had 3 and all are absolute pants!
all netgear as well!
just ordered a pci version, netgears very last f...... chance!
gonna sell the old ones to anyone with more patience than me.

leftnose · 05-10-2008, 01:04 AM

I use a Netgear model with my Tivo and it does a good job. I forget the model,. though.

Wodgy · 05-10-2008, 01:21 AM

Yeah, they're all pretty bad. If you have one with a Ralink chipset, it's worth keeping it around for cracking WEP networks though. The Linux drivers support packet reinjection so it only takes about two minutes to pop open a secured network. Handy to keep in your laptop bag when you're travelling.

ingwe · 05-10-2008, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wodgy

Yeah, they're all pretty bad. If you have one with a Ralink chipset, it's worth keeping it around for cracking WEP networks though. The Linux drivers support packet reinjection so it only takes about two minutes to pop open a secured network. Handy to keep in your laptop bag when you're travelling.

Along with your spork, of course.

craiglester · 05-10-2008, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wodgy

Yeah, they're all pretty bad. If you have one with a Ralink chipset, it's worth keeping it around for cracking WEP networks though. The Linux drivers support packet reinjection so it only takes about two minutes to pop open a secured network. Handy to keep in your laptop bag when you're travelling.

Of course, this is a felony in many states, so that's something to bear in mind