802.11n Vista problems - decent adapter out there?

Moved to a new house with a wireless network, put out by (i think) an
Apple airport extreme. Bought the 1 n-protocol USB adapter Best Buy had,
the Linksys WUSB300N (that's what i get for not researching before i
buy). Finally got it steadily connected, and now I'm dealing with the
blips in system performance that occur about once a minute when the
processor has any kind of a load; it's the problem where sound will
stutter for a few seconds people have been mentioning in reference to
this (it also affects games, in my case, they'll slow down for a few
seconds), and several other n-spec wireless USB adapters. It's
assuredly my wireless card; if i disconnect from a network, the problem
goes away.
So I'm running Vista 32-bit, and my question is, i've read every review
I could find of every wireless USB adapter, and generally when i find
one with ok specs, some user review will mention connection problems
with vista or the system stuttering problem; so, is there a particular
wireless, usb, n-protocol adapter that anyone running Vista is using
that's great? at this point i don't really care about cost, just
something with a good connection that won't be a pita to get working and
mess up my performance.
thanks in advance for any help.


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In message <(E-Mail Removed)> Dogsbody
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>So I'm running Vista 32-bit, and my question is, i've read every review
>I could find of every wireless USB adapter, and generally when i find
>one with ok specs, some user review will mention connection problems
>with vista or the system stuttering problem; so, is there a particular
>wireless, usb, n-protocol adapter that anyone running Vista is using
>that's great? at this point i don't really care about cost, just
>something with a good connection that won't be a pita to get working and
>mess up my performance.
>thanks in advance for any help.

Why are you looking for USB adapters? -- Odds are good that the USB
interface itself is the cause of the problem.

Dogsbody wrote:
> Vista problems - decent adapter out there?

Vista and decent are mutually exclusive.

Dogsbody wrote:
> Moved to a new house with a wireless network, put out by (i think) an
> Apple airport extreme. Bought the 1 n-protocol USB adapter Best Buy
> had, the Linksys WUSB300N (that's what i get for not researching
> before i buy). Finally got it steadily connected, and now I'm dealing
> with the blips in system performance that occur about once a minute
> when the processor has any kind of a load; it's the problem where
> sound will stutter for a few seconds people have been mentioning in
> reference to this (it also affects games, in my case, they'll slow
> down for a few seconds), and several other n-spec wireless USB
> adapters. It's assuredly my wireless card; if i disconnect from a
> network, the problem goes away.
> So I'm running Vista 32-bit, and my question is, i've read every
> review I could find of every wireless USB adapter, and generally when
> i find one with ok specs, some user review will mention connection
> problems with vista or the system stuttering problem; so, is there a
> particular wireless, usb, n-protocol adapter that anyone running
> Vista is using that's great? at this point i don't really care about
> cost, just something with a good connection that won't be a pita to
> get working and mess up my performance.
> thanks in advance for any help.
>
>

Do you have any clue how Mimo works (and that specific model is mimo but
called n even though there are no n specs yet)....
think of a lightbulb that puts out light in a circle (that's what a b and
g/non mimo) do, now think of a lighhouse where the beam circles sround and
is focused in one direction at a time as it turns... that is EXACTLY what
mimo and linksys's so called N does..... you are seeing is EXACTLY what it
is designed to do (signal strength high-low-high-low-etc)... If you want a
constant signal that is the ame strength crosecond to microsecond, consider
any of the OTHER devices that are sold, think star wars, stay far far away
from mimo/n......

Although you claim you read every reveiw, obviously you didn't, cuz every
one I have read says exactly the same thing....and they do NOT recommend it
for constant signal speed/levels.......

On Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:28:57 -0700, DevilsPGD
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>In message <(E-Mail Removed)> Dogsbody
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>So I'm running Vista 32-bit, and my question is, i've read every review
>>I could find of every wireless USB adapter, and generally when i find
>>one with ok specs, some user review will mention connection problems
>>with vista or the system stuttering problem; so, is there a particular
>>wireless, usb, n-protocol adapter that anyone running Vista is using
>>that's great? at this point i don't really care about cost, just
>>something with a good connection that won't be a pita to get working and
>>mess up my performance.
>>thanks in advance for any help.
>
>Why are you looking for USB adapters? -- Odds are good that the USB
>interface itself is the cause of the problem.

Actually very unlikely.

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On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 18:50:39 -0500, Dogsbody
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<(E-Mail Removed)>:

>Moved to a new house with a wireless network, put out by (i think) an
>Apple airport extreme. Bought the 1 n-protocol USB adapter Best Buy had,
>the Linksys WUSB300N (that's what i get for not researching before i
>buy).

Pre-N is wasted unless compatible products used on both ends.

>Finally got it steadily connected, and now I'm dealing with the
>blips in system performance that occur about once a minute when the
>processor has any kind of a load; it's the problem where sound will
>stutter for a few seconds people have been mentioning in reference to
>this (it also affects games, in my case, they'll slow down for a few
>seconds), and several other n-spec wireless USB adapters. It's
>assuredly my wireless card; if i disconnect from a network, the problem
>goes away.

A driver update, if available, might help.

>So I'm running Vista 32-bit, and my question is, i've read every review
>I could find of every wireless USB adapter, and generally when i find
>one with ok specs, some user review will mention connection problems
>with vista or the system stuttering problem; so, is there a particular
>wireless, usb, n-protocol adapter that anyone running Vista is using
>that's great? at this point i don't really care about cost, just
>something with a good connection that won't be a pita to get working and
>mess up my performance.

I use and recommend Buffalo products, but I don't use Vista.

Consider using a wireless Ethernet client bridge instead -- Ethernet
drivers tend to be less problematic than USB drivers.

Otherwise, your best bet is to buy from a retailer with a liberal return
policy, and keep trying different adapters until you find one that works
well.

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On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:52:06 GMT, John Navas
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>On Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:28:57 -0700, DevilsPGD
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
><(E-Mail Removed)>:
>
>>In message <(E-Mail Removed)> Dogsbody
>><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>>So I'm running Vista 32-bit, and my question is, i've read every review
>>>I could find of every wireless USB adapter, and generally when i find
>>>one with ok specs, some user review will mention connection problems
>>>with vista or the system stuttering problem; so, is there a particular
>>>wireless, usb, n-protocol adapter that anyone running Vista is using
>>>that's great? at this point i don't really care about cost, just
>>>something with a good connection that won't be a pita to get working and
>>>mess up my performance.
>>>thanks in advance for any help.
>>
>>Why are you looking for USB adapters? -- Odds are good that the USB
>>interface itself is the cause of the problem.
>
>Actually very unlikely.

Clarification: Very unlikely that the USB _interface_ is a problem.
The USB _driver_ for the adapter is a different matter, and may well be
a problem.

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