a good wifi adapter

[AnasAbdin]

Hey all... I have a free wifi around our block that I've been using for sometime.. I connect by my laptop and my phone with no problems at all. I have a desktop though in another room where the signal is so weak. So I got a Belkin wifi adapter and a 3m long usb cable (works fine no length problem whatsoever)... It worked fine for a while, I had ALOT of problems later with it (losing signal, frequent cutting, hardware overheating...), I made a thorough research about it and finally came to a conclusion that Belkin sucks. (They try to overcome hardware malfunctions with newer drivers.... ugghh) so I wanted some advice what wifi adapter should I get now? I'd appreciate answers by people using wifi adapters not only reading tech comparisons somewhere....

this is the adapter I've been using:
http://en-us-support.belkin.com/app/product/detail/p/210

[RetroJay]

Hi AnasAbdin.

I use a 'Linksys Wireless-G with speed booster'.
This is quite old now but I've never had any probs with it.
It always shows that I have an excellent signal and in general I'm very happy with it.
If I do, ever, need to buy a new one I will definitely go for a 'Linksys' one again.

Hope this helps.
Jay.

[AnasAbdin]

Thanks RetroJay

I got a Buffalo Wireless N150 router, pretty great stuff they got in there

[Paper Carnival]

Well, if it helps, you could try out Connectify. It's a very handy software which converts your laptop into a wifi hotspot easily. If your laptop gets signal and it's near your desktop, you could use it as a hotspot and connect your desktop to it. I use it all the time in my university's labs where the ordinary signal is too weak for my phone.