Menacie Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 As my connection on my P5VDC-MX VIARHINE always drops out, I'm currently using WiFiMax. It works fine, no disconnection at all but I only seem to get 300-400kb/s out of my 20MB connection. So which USB wireless card will give me better speed, and is available at a reasonable price? Thank you. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/113019-best-usb-wireless-card/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BuildSmart Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 As my connection on my P5VDC-MX VIARHINE always drops out, I'm currently using WiFiMax. It works fine, no disconnection at all but I only seem to get 300-400kb/s out of my 20MB connection. So which USB wireless card will give me better speed, and is available at a reasonable price? Thank you. Define a reasonable price? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/113019-best-usb-wireless-card/#findComment-800210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Since my laptop also has the (currently) unsupported Intel 3945, I'm also looking for a supported USB WLAN dongle that will hopefully work out of the box with 10.5.2. My price range is under $50. Thanks for any suggestions. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/113019-best-usb-wireless-card/#findComment-800366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicWTF Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Identicle situation to Kavik, and cheaper is better ^-^ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/113019-best-usb-wireless-card/#findComment-800985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lAnSeRvEr Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 The Airlink USB Adapter from Fry's for $7.99. Works with Realtek drivers. Can't beat that price :] Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/113019-best-usb-wireless-card/#findComment-802156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Is this the one you're refering to: http://shop3.frys.com/product/5349928?site...CH:MAIN_RSLT_PG Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/113019-best-usb-wireless-card/#findComment-803688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac_maestro Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Since my laptop also has the (currently) unsupported Intel 3945, I'm also looking for a supported USB WLAN dongle that will hopefully work out of the box with 10.5.2. My price range is under $50. Thanks for any suggestions. I also have the Intel wireless in my laptop - waiting for a driver to be developed (should be soon). In the meantime, I've found a few inexpensive solutions: 1. The Trendnet TEW-424UB Wireless USB 2.0 adapter uses the RTL8187B_WLAN_Adapter drivers, available here: ftp://152.104.238.19/cn/wlan/87B_Mac10.4_v1117.zip I got the dongle on sale at MicroCenter for $8.99 after rebate: (Go to microcenter.com and search for Trendnet USB - you'll see it in the list.) 2. I have a little Gigafast WF-748CUI that works with ZDA211MacUSB drivers (I used the 10.4 drivers, they work fine with 10.5) I've seen a couple of them go on eBay for around 10 bucks or less 3. Several vendors on eBay is selling D-Link usb dongles that are Mac-compatible. Look for the ones with a starting price of 1 cent with $5 shipping. They usually end up selling for about 10 bucks or less. They also have buy-it-now ones with free shipping for about 18 bucks. Hope one of these solutions works for you. My personal favorite is the Trendnet from microcenter. It works great and seems pretty fast. :pirate2: Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/113019-best-usb-wireless-card/#findComment-805759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
makwanad Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Haha I just bought myself an OS X compatible USB wifi from Amazon.co.uk... £5.99 you really cant go wrong. I did however previously use an Aeropad mini which I am finally glad to be free of because all those wires were just getting on my nerves. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/113019-best-usb-wireless-card/#findComment-805772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorf Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 yep. realtek is often used in cheap "no name" stick, and they offer mac drivers for many of them. if there are mac drivers for the specific chipset, they work fine on osx86. herein europe are some "digitus" usb devices for a and full of bucks around... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/113019-best-usb-wireless-card/#findComment-808613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BuildSmart Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I have a TrendNet TEW-424UB 802.11b/g USB device that comes with both Windows and Mac OS X driver CD's (not generic CDR - real printed on CD, not a sticker) for sale if someone wants it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/113019-best-usb-wireless-card/#findComment-813992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
epholx86 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I have a TrendNet TEW-424UB 802.11b/g USB device that comes with both Windows and Mac OS X driver CD's (not generic CDR - real printed on CD, not a sticker) for sale if someone wants it. where is your location Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/113019-best-usb-wireless-card/#findComment-824015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dellnorge Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Hello, will this work ? Linksys Wireless-G Compact USB`?? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/113019-best-usb-wireless-card/#findComment-922119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der-3 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 You should precise for the TEW-424UB the revision. The 3.1R works great. Because the old revisions may use other chipsets which are not fully compatible with Leopard. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/113019-best-usb-wireless-card/#findComment-922645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mactastico Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I am unable to maintain a solid connection, nor acquire an IP address from my router using v3.1R (on 1.5.4). I am using the RTL8187B Driver 1117 1.5.1A drivers. If there are newer drivers, I cannot find them anywhere. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/113019-best-usb-wireless-card/#findComment-923181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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