On 2013-02-13 Paul Sierks wrote:
Thought I might ask if anyone knows where I might get a high powered PCIe or PCI wireless card. I've seen the Alfa USB's and they have a nice 2 watt adapter ( AWUS036NHR ), decided to order one up and try it out but I'd still really like a internal variant. Anyone?
Weird wireless is so hard to find retailers for in Canada, I find. Directional stuff too. If you do find a Canadian source, for sure let us all know here.
From my suppliers I see I could get for you 2 items, but they're both
USB. I have no idea if the prices are crap or not, as I don't usually deal in these items, but I can get them (no stock, may take a while).
BUFFALO AirStation Nfiniti Wireless-N High Power Compact USB 2.0 Adapter BUFFALO TECHNOLOGY (USA) MFR# WLI-UC-G300HP UPC/EAN# 747464118475 BUFFALO AirStation Nfiniti Wireless-N High Power Compact USB 2.0 Adapter - Network adapter - USB 2.0 - 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n $38 http://cdn.cnetcontent.com/55/de/55deb3b3-5aaa-44e5-86d9-836caff452cf.jpg
StarTech.com USB 802.11N Dual Band Wireless Network Adapter - 300 Mbps High Power 2T2R Wi-Fi 2.4/5GHz STARTECH.COM LTD. MFR# USB300WN2X2D UPC/EAN# StarTech.com USB 802.11N Dual Band Wireless Network Adapter - 300 Mbps High Power 2T2R Wi-Fi 2.4/5GHz - Network adapter - USB 2.0 - 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11n - black $86 http://cdn.cnetcontent.com/52/da/52da574e-009a-45a4-b13b-a01fce37a335.jpg
That's some pretty mean antennae on the StartTech one.
Oh, I guess there's this PCI, but the "RangeMax" might just be marketing, and not real higher power (looks cool though):
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B NETGEAR, INC. MFR# WN311B-100NAS UPC/EAN# 606449047189 NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B - Network adapter - PCI - 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (draft) http://cdn.cnetcontent.com/15/2b/152b10e5-a025-4ef6-b927-15b177e2d4dd.jpg $73
Also, for what it's worth, I find the $200-$350 access points are worth every penny if you're wanting to do "weird" things like crazy range. You look at the specs between a $300 and $50 WAP and wonder what you're paying for, but I've sold so many of both and the $300 ones are simply incredible. They just work; they just don't drop & fail connections like the cheap ones do.