Best USB Wireless Adaptor to pick up weak signal

[Stretchwickster]

Hi,

I have a work colleague who's son is at university. His room is just out of range of the wireless network (in his hall of residence) whilst using a Belkin wireless card (I think it was a PCMCIA card) in conjunction with his laptop. Would a USB wireless adaptor be a good alternative or something else? If USB, are there any known adaptors that are successful at picking up a weaker signal or have a longer aerial etc.?

Your thoughts would be very much appreciated as I do not have a lot of knowledge in this area.

Clive

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[Sympology]

Try doing a google on High Power Wireless adapter. You'll find a fair few out there. Maybe people on here can recommend. The Buffalo Airstation looks pretty good.

Stu..

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[schtek]

i think u really have hit it on the head: His room is just out of range of the wireless network (in his hall of residence) i would advise maybe netstumbler on the laptop and have a look at the signal strengh that is availiable in his room first anything 70+ you are going to strugle..he needs to have a chat with the tech dept see if they can put another access point in...

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