wireless internet

Medialink - Wireless G USB Adapter - 802.11g - 54Mbps - Windows 2000 / XP / Vista 32-Bit / Vista 64-Bit Compatible
$59.95
Here's my story:

My cheap $500 Compaq Presario laptop's built in wireless broke and now I had to venture into finding a wireless adapter. I stalled and stalled for a couple weeks because I was researching through amazon, and the Medialink wireless adaptor seem to have the best reviews.

Nothing else seem to pop out in terms of price and dependability. For the price of about $30 (after amazon prime and it's awesome free 2-day shipping), I was able to plug in the usb wireless adapter into my laptop and install the software. The installation was a breeze with my windows vista. There were no problems! I must say the body of the usb itself is a little chunky, but that's not really a problem.

Overall, I would definitely buy this usb wireless adapter because it rarely fails on you. Do not risk buying a low-end cheap adapter! You need to pay more so you don't ever have to worry about your internet dying on you again.

Buy with confidence! (Linksys and Belkin adapters seem too overpriced and not dependable)

P.S. Amazon surfers: continue to contribute awesome reviews! Without you guys I wouldn't be able to find the best products out there. Thanks again Amazon community!

Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router
$66.99
From day one, the router had problems. The firmware was not installed on the router. Then after installing the disk and following the instructions, the router clearly slowed down my connection. The Wi-Fi dropped frequently. I called the helpline and they require a senior consultant to deal with the issue. It took two hours to resolve the issue and the problem was the router. If I connected to the cable modem directly, the connection was fine. But after plugging my computer into the router, both the LAN and Wi-Fi slowed down. It was obvious the source was the router. At first, restarting the router and restoring factory defaults, it still had problems. I have had to restart and restore the router over 20 times. Do not get this Linksys WRT54G2 router.

Linksys WUSB54GC Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter
$49.99
Four reasons why this is a great buy:

1. Wireless-G is still faster than you need, and a great value compared to comparable Wireless-N devices. The 54 Mbps speed of Wireless-G is more than double the speed of anyone's home Internet be it cable, phone, satellite, or fiber. Increasing your wireless speed beyond 54 Mbps will have zero effect on your Internet response.

2. Linksys is the industry standard brand for home networking. It's fully supported by every PC brand, every operating system, every version. There is zero chance of incompatiblity.

3. You just plug it in, and it works. There is no need to use the installation disk or otherwise search for drivers to install. Windows already has drivers for this standard device, and can update them automatically if a newer version is ever required.

4. This device works from a distance with no issues. For my latest purchase (I have installed others in the past), this Wireless-G adapter is plugged into a rear USB port in my daughter's bedroom upstairs - up against the rear wall of our house. The WAP router to which it connects is located at the front corner of our house on the first floor. Even with doors closed, there is plenty of signal strength for full speed connectivity.

ASHTON DIGITAL WRUB-2011 AirDash Wireless USB Stick Twin Pack
$22.95
Great product that I installed the driver, plugged it in and had a wireless conneciton.