Both have their plus and minuses. The will both perform the same. The card requires on to open the case and takes up a card slot. The antenna placement on the back can interfere with the other connections.
The usb take up a usb slot, they are a bit more mobile in that you can move them around to try and get a better signal. They are easy to connect/disconnect.
I have used both and general prefer the usb mainly for its easy access.
The drawback to the USB wireless adapter is the slightly lower power (and thus signal strength) due to getting power over the USB connection (the worst I've seen is a 10% reduction is strength, but it was normally less of a drop; I haven't worked directly with wireless for a couple of years, however, so things may have changed). For most people, in most situations, that drop in connection distance is negligable (if it is even noticeable) which is why the USB adapters get used more often.
Ok, nice little breakdown. I think I will go with the usb. I was planning on going with the usb in the first place but just wanted to know if a card presented any advantages. But thanks for the info. USB it is.
Davet50
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August 1st, 2008 16:00
Both have their plus and minuses. The will both perform the same. The card requires on to open the case and takes up a card slot. The antenna placement on the back can interfere with the other connections.
The usb take up a usb slot, they are a bit more mobile in that you can move them around to try and get a better signal. They are easy to connect/disconnect.
I have used both and general prefer the usb mainly for its easy access.
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Ok, nice little breakdown. I think I will go with the usb. I was planning on going with the usb in the first place but just wanted to know if a card presented any advantages. But thanks for the info. USB it is.
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August 2nd, 2008 02:00