Is windows ok with using multiple wireless adapters?

I heard that windows supports the use of multiple wireless adapter. Is this true and has anyone had any issues with doing this? Just wanted to make sure I don't need to disable my on-board wireless card. I'm using Windows 7.

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UnixGeek

It should work. The two issues to look out for if both are connected simultaneously are interference (especially if they're on overlapping channels), and having more than one default gateway. If only one is connected at a time, those are both non-issues.

exampasser

Ok thanks. In the worst-case senario I could just go to device manager and disable my on-board wireless. The external card that I ordered off of amazon should be delivered by Friday. I can't wait to try it out.

(1000mW 1W 802.11b/g USB Wireless WiFi Adapter With Original Alfa Screw-On Swivel 9dBi Rubber Antenna AWUS036H + 9dBi)

Too bad I can't find a 50W amp out there lol.

UnixGeek

exampasser wrote: »

Too bad I can't find a 50W amp out there lol.

Talk about a geeky way of keeping your coffee warm...

veritas_libertas

UnixGeek wrote: »

Talk about a geeky way of keeping your coffee warm...

I use to own a 6 Meter tube radio. That thing kept my bedroom warm in the winter

exampasser

UnixGeek wrote: »

Talk about a geeky way of keeping your coffee warm...

If I combined that amp with an antenna in the attic I could possibly get wifi connectivity over a mile radius

exampasser

I just found out that the wireless adaper that I ordered appears to reqire 3 usb ports. . . two to supply power, and 1 for the actual connection, Allthough some people have reported being able to run it off of just 1 connection.

exampasser

I really do wish that there was a 5 watt adapter, the highest I have seen so far is 1 watt.

UnixGeek

exampasser wrote: »

I really do wish that there was a 5 watt adapter, the highest I have seen so far is 1 watt.

That's probably because the FCC limits transmitter output to 1 watt. For most applications, if 100mW doesn't do it for you, you're probably better off looking into a better antenna then cranking up the power. The antenna will reduce noise coming from other directions, and help out with both transmit and receive, rather than just transmit.

exampasser

UnixGeek wrote: »

That's probably because the FCC limits transmitter output to 1 watt. For most applications, if 100mW doesn't do it for you, you're probably better off looking into a better antenna then cranking up the power. The antenna will reduce noise coming from other directions, and help out with both transmit and receive, rather than just transmit.

I had a feeling that the FCC had something to do with that. The one I'm ordering comes with 2 antennas, a 3db and a 9 db external antenna if I remember right (too lazy to look it up on Amazon.)

exampasser

I just got my wireless adapter in the mail today. It works great. The real odd thing though is that the large 9db antenna was actually worse than the 3 db antenna. go figure.

dynamik

What type of antenna is it? There are different varieties for different purposes.

exampasser

dynamik wrote: »

What type of antenna is it? There are different varieties for different purposes.

It's just a regular omi-directional antenna. It's an alpha 2.4 ghz 9 dbi antenna.

ULWiz

I have a alfa as well with a connection to a omni antenna. Got is for some CEH studying for wireless. But all mine needs is a one USB port. Not sure where you got yours from but this is where i got mine.

http://www.data-alliance.net/-strse-73/802.11g-USB-802.11b-high-dsh-power/Detail.bok

I have huge gains with the extra omni antenna on mine so not sure whats going on with yours. Sounds like a faulty antenna no way your signal should degrade.

dynamik

You might want to check your cable/connections as well.

exampasser

ULWiz wrote: »

I have a alfa as well with a connection to a omni antenna. Got is for some CEH studying for wireless. But all mine needs is a one USB port. Not sure where you got yours from but this is where i got mine.

Alfa AWUS036H 1000mW (formerly 500mW) Long-distance USB Wireless Adapter + Antenna

I have huge gains with the extra omni antenna on mine so not sure whats going on with yours. Sounds like a faulty antenna no way your signal should degrade.

I did get some wrong info. Mine too only needs one usb port. I got mine off of Amazon thugh DB Roth.

exampasser

dynamik wrote: »

You might want to check your cable/connections as well.

I've tried that with no luck.

exampasser

I emailed them and they are sending me a new antenna.