Q for the Computer boffins
Submitted by Adam Gallash on Fri, 2012-06-01 19:42
Hi Computer Peepz,
Can anyone recommend to me where I can get a 'cheap' and compatible (if possible) wifi pci-e adapter for a Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.20)?
Trying to get my desktop onto ADSL 2+ Wifi but have found my laptop is too old and found it easy on my IPAD, but would like to get rid of the ethernet cables stretched accross the house.
Any suggestions, links etc? Would like to try and get it local (netplus or someone) so if there's issues I can return it without too much hassle. Not having much luck with google searches at the mo.
Cheers,
Adam
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Thats easy Adam
hang on the footy has started again.
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Till
After speaking to Till, think I might go and watch the footy as well! :)
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NightWolf
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If for desktop just buy a usb
If for desktop just buy a usb wireless adator maybe around $40 and it will let u connect into your wireless easy
something like this
http://www.austin.net.au/ProductList/ProductDetail/tabid/104/ProductCode/NWWLTL-WN721N/Default.aspx
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good idea
Sounds like a good idea, sorta thing I am looking for.
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till
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PCI cards are much more
PCI cards are much more reliable than a USB dongle.
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i always buy TP-Link products
i always buy TP-Link products now plug it in and away you go windows always has driver in its library and use realtek chipsets which just work.
Cheapest would be MSY
http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=8597
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Youch
I just had a look at one of these : TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter,Atheros, 2T2R, 2 detachable antenna
$35 price sounds right, then $28 to get it to Karratha. Sheebus, not on the big dollars yet, might look to another solution to get it up here.
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Quan
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Try this site.
www.staticice.com.au
use the advance serach.
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adam can organize it for u
adam can organize it for u and send for maybe $10 in express bag
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Thanks
Thanks for the offer Wolf, might just get my oldies to get it for me.
Anyone know of any good series worth downloading, apart from game of thrones, spartacus, dexter, breaking bad, soa - those types of series.
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How good is Spartacus!!
How good is Spartacus!!
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season 2
Blood and sand and sands of the arena were siick, vengeance took a bit to get into but from half way through the series it got pretty good again. Check out game of thrones if you haven't got it yet, well worth a watch and series 2 is damn awesome.
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Yep just about to get into
Yep just about to get into that once I have finished with blood & sand
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I have a decent laptop here Adam
It's got all of that. Not sure how old yours is but this one is in great nick and has all the wirless etc. Just PM me if you are interested.
Vince.
Work smart and fish often.
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TV Series
True blood is pretty good, also Parks and Recreation is funny.
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Facejacker
Facejacker used be on foxtel, was a really funny show.
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Boardwalk empire
top show. brutal though. need to watch an episode or two to get into it. into season 3 in the States.
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Housos! haha
Housos! haha
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revenge/grimm/once apon a
revenge/grimm/once apon a time
for laughs
2 broke girls /mick and molly/ the big bang theory
uk just started airing a sci fi showed thats new called continum
supernatural
true blood
if u want to watch some fish show watch wicked tuna
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Houso's for sure.
Houso's for sure.
If the lord did not mean for us to eat fish and game, he wouldn't have made them outta meat
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yep 2nd for revenge. However
yep 2nd for revenge.
However if you want it Adz, i will be up in k-town in the next couple weeks, can meet up, give you the series and maybe go for a fish.
Havbe got access to s nice 26ft seafox up there too!
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housos
Watched that housos, some classic stuff, some just saaaaad.
Sorta watched a bit of revenge, missed a lot of it. Missus likes it though.
Yep, could be up for that Bodie, if this weather ever changes. I swear its been 5 weeks of 25 knots everyday and then today it pretty much hasn't stopped raining, feels like I've moved to hell.
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