Just got my Wireless router and cardbus card from UPS this morning. After following all the instructions and ****, I decided to throw them back into the box and do everything the old fasioned way. After an hour of trying to figure this **** out with the manuals, I got everything set up in about 5 minutes using my head, LOL.



This thing is totaly bad ass, I can't feel any loss in speed nor any delay in loading. Basically, the only downside to going wireless is the cost you pay do it.



Summary:



D-Link Air Plus XTremeG High-Speed 2.4GHz Wireless Router (DI-624)



From Best Buy: $119.99

From TigerDirect.com: $89.61 (-$20 Mail-In Rebate)



D-Link Air Plus XTremeG High-Speed 2.4GHz Wireless PC Card (DWL-G650)



From Best Buy: $79.99

From TigerDirect.com: $59.99 (-$10 Mail-In Rebate)



Total from TigerDirect.com: $170.60

After Rebate: $140.60



Totals include tax for Illinois and UPS ground shipping. I ordered Friday night, received it in 2 bussines days since they have a shipping center here. So, I'm satiesfied as hell, it was great dealing with TD again and everything met my approval. If you consider going wireless, D-Link's Air Plus G stuff is the best in the industry. On top of that, the router lets you connect up to 4 other PC to it in order to split your current DSL or Cable line across the network.



I R HAPPY NOW. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...>/bubbrubb.gif

I bought my SMC Barricade-G 802.11g from CompUSA for $165.. One router, one PCMCIA card, one PCI card. After I did a firmware upgrade, it worked awesome, and the NitroG technology allows higher throughput on g-only networks (as opposed to b & g networks).



EDIT: I ended up getting a hell of a deal and ... uh oh, I forgot to send in my rebate forms.. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683561.gif I wonder where those are..



better make my price a little over $200 then, https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683785.gif https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub..._DIR#>/sad.png

We can both agree that Wireless G **** is da bomb diggity? Right Steve?

In fact, I can use the G when I am on the shitter.

Which obviously makes it 'bomb diggity'

I'm in my living room now, through 2 brick walls. Damn, this is DOPE. LOL

****, double post, I'm not used to the touch pad on the laptop, I'm used to my mini mouse. Let me get that **** LOL.

one more time!



Mine won't go over 200 feet through brick.

I haven't tried distances yet, what is it supposed to do when the link is broken between the router and card. Does it just say that the network cable is unplugged LOL? I think I'll go outside and see how far I can get with it. HEHE

On XP it says 'wireless network unavailable'



Beware of interference between the built-in RJ45 connection and the 802.11g connection - sometimes XP gets confused.

Got it. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif