Which Wireless Network Adapter, PCI card or USB

I am interested in getting a wireless adapter for my desktop to
periodically hop onto ambient unsecured wireless signals to check my
email. I'm wondering which make and type will work best, a PCI wireless
network adapter or a USB wireless network adapter. Maybe there is no
difference, but if there is I'd like to know about it. My roommate has
a notebook computer and with it she finds we are in range of about six
wireless networks, but all show a low or very low signal strength. So
I'd be interested in an adapter that will be best at picking up these
low-strength signals. Most of the networks within range appear to be
Linksys. I guess that means I should probably go witrh a Linksys
product to maximize the possibility of picking up the signals.

Thanks

dejola wrote:
> I am interested in getting a wireless adapter for my desktop to
> periodically hop onto ambient unsecured wireless signals to check my
> email. I'm wondering which make and type will work best, a PCI wireless
> network adapter or a USB wireless network adapter. Maybe there is no
> difference, but if there is I'd like to know about it. My roommate has
> a notebook computer and with it she finds we are in range of about six
> wireless networks, but all show a low or very low signal strength. So
> I'd be interested in an adapter that will be best at picking up these
> low-strength signals. Most of the networks within range appear to be
> Linksys. I guess that means I should probably go witrh a Linksys
> product to maximize the possibility of picking up the signals.
>
> Thanks

I don't think the type of adapter is going to make a difference in
getting a stronger signal from a weak one. Your best bet is to find a
closer spot.

On 22 Jul 2006 09:58:23 -0700, "dejola" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in <(E-Mail Removed) .com>:

>I am interested in getting a wireless adapter for my desktop to
>periodically hop onto ambient unsecured wireless signals to check my
>email.

Do you also shoplift, or only steal service?

>I'm wondering which make and type will work best, a PCI wireless
>network adapter or a USB wireless network adapter.

Getting Permission First.

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