Network Adapters > D-Link Systems Network Adapters

Advantages: Cheap and functional
Disadvantages: Seemed fiddly to setup

I wanted an easy way to connect to the internet from any room in my house without the aid of putting new cables in freshly decorated rooms, so based on price alone, I went for the DLink DWL 610 which could connect to my workstation (with a DLink DWL 510, basically the PCI version of the 610). Following the manual's instructions to the letter, I installed the drivers on my XP-based IBM Thinkpad laptop, slapped the card into the PCMCIA slot, and configured ...
...mistake - I followed the manual. Amazingly, after following the instructions for both cards, I couldn't get the laptop to connect to my workstation, even after fiddling with the settings, checking them and starting again several times. Not the best start really. However, after setting the IP addresses to the 192.168.0.* range, magically my connection appeared from nowhere! It took me four hours (and several cups of coffee up to 1am) before I even ... Read review

Advantages: Plug and play, easy to use.
Disadvantages: It is external, meaning not inside your computer.

...breaking, or being lost. Linksys is the leading networking brand and is very reliable, and there when you need it. The software provided gives you an easy to use network monitor which gives you the option to connect to what network you wish, save the network as a profile, and show the best link connection/speed. It has support for USB 2.0 and also USB 1.1 so it will work great on older computers. It is compatible with Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, ... Read review

Advantages: NONE!
Disadvantages: EVERYTHING! PC crashes, won't connect, poor range, crap software, crap product!

Bought a NETGEAR Wireless-G Modem Router (DG834G), set-up was easy (once I remembered to disable my previous modem in Device Manager). My wifes laptop wireless connection took seconds to set-up & conect to the modem. Everthing was going really well ... untill, I TRIED TO SET-UP & INSTALL A NETGEAR WG311 PCI ADAPTER ON A THIRD PC, WHAT AN ABSOLUTE TOTAL & UTTER NIGHTMARE! Several knowledgable people, dozens of PC crashes, dozens of 'System Restores, ... Read review

Advantages: lets you connect via ethernet if not go wireless
Disadvantages: expensive

...and was looking on the nintendo internet site which explained to me all the extra stuff you can get if you connect you wii to the web. Theirs me thinking all i could do was play multiplayer games if i connected the wii to the web. as i do not have wireless in my house ( wii has wifi) i have to connect the wii via a LAN cable (usb to ethernet) this adaptor allows me to do this so i can connect to the web via cable. this is better as more reliable ... Read review

Advantages: Very good range, useful extension, stylish
Disadvantages: Heats up quite a bit

I bought this last year to access the new wireless router in the upstairs hall of my block of flats, and although the signal was very weak, the adapter generally managed to find a signal and function normally, whereas a friends laptop was incapable of doing so from the same position. This was about 10 metres from the router, down a floor and through several walls so I am quite impressed. I currently use it in my home, again a floor away, this time ... Read review