Recommend me a wireless card!

I've just finished building a new machine and after some irksome start-up problems (see this thread) I am now in need of a wireless card to replace my Cisco Aironet 802.11 a/b/g wireless card. The old card isn't supported under Vista 64-bit (it wasn't even supported under XP x64). It need only have a moderate range and must work with a BT Home Hub (802.11g).

I don't really have any difficult requirements, just that the card isn't too expensive and doesn't drop the connection all the time. The system is overclocked so a reasonably decent bit of kit may help. I notice that there's a Belkin Wireless G+ unit on offer at a local store but I understand that they usually make awful products. Can anyone recommend me one?

 

Anyone? I brought the Belkin and although it's supported under Vista x64 it can't find any networks at all. It's only one floor and five meters or less away from the router, so I'd hope that it would work over that range...

 

what is your adapter (is it a wireless g)? are you sure it's working correctly? belkins a good brand (at least i like it), i have a wireless pci card, and didn't have any problems with it. i'm currently not using it as i sold that comp, and kept the card. you might try to see if you can move your router closer (for testing purposes). are you sure your ssid is enabled on your router? g/l - sos

my step-daughters b/f's wirless adapter on his laptop will pickup my signal, but it will never connect to my 2wire modem/router.

 

Yeah, my old desktop is sitting adjacent to it with a full strength on its Cisco card. Perhaps I'm just setting it up incorrectly...

 

What sort of security measures have you turned on to protect your wireless network? You may have to turn them all off until you can get the new Belkin adapter recognized by the router. Then try turning the various security features back on, one by one, making adjustment in the adapter and the router software as needed until your system is once again fully secure.

That is, make sure SSID broadcast is turned on, turn off WEP or WPA encryption, make sure the MAC ID/address restriction (sorry, I can't remember what the term is for this) is turned off in the router settings, etc.

Since you'll be more vulnerable while these security measures are turned off, I suggest you disconnect or turn off your DSL/cable modem or whatever sort of internet connection you have to lessen your vulnerability until you are able to turn all your security measures back on.

 

Some good basic trouble shooting procedures -
http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
Some information on drivers -
http://www.ezlan.net/wlan64.html
Hope this helps along with previous answers.

 

Sometimes something as simple as holding in the little reset button on the router for 20 or 30 seconds will work. Usually the manufacturer's say 5 or 10 seconds, which is usually OK. But occasionally, I have found that up to 30 seconds can actually make a difference, depending on the router. Coincidentally, the last time I needed to hold in a reset button for 30 seconds was on a Belkin wireless-G router