Reliable 64-bit wireless?

tehmarken

Hey guys, I've got win7 64bit dualbooting on my desktop so I can get all the performance out of my processor (AMD64 5400+ overclocked to 3.2ghz). The problem I have though, is that my wireless router is in the kitchen; the most central part of my house. My computer however, is upstairs in my room; wireless is a neccesity.

The problem comes in that right now I'm using a Dynex PCI wireless adapter; it works awesome in 32bit, but has no 64bit drivers.

I tried the USB dongle linksys wireless adapter; but it is a piece of crap. It would constantly drop signal for no reason (in either win7 64 or vista 32).

So what I need is a wireless network adapter that works with 64bit OS, and that IT ACTUALLY WORKS. USB or PCI is fine at this point, although I woudl prefer a USB interface.

Anyways, hopin' you guys can help me out with this.

Dark Shroud

It would help if you said what router you had. Anyway here are three choices for you to give you some options.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166021
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166020
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166041

Bob Sapp

Use this site: http://winqual.microsoft.com/HCL/ProductList.aspx?m=v&cid=711&g=d

Filter x86 Logo and x64 Logo -> Certified for Vista

That'll give you a list of every wireless card/dongle that's certified to work with Vista (meaning 64-bit too). Anything certified for Vista should work in Windows 7.

You need to use Internet Explorer to view the page, by the way.

Edit:

As far as my wireless card experiences go, I use PCI cards. The first one I had was a Linksys wireless G one, and it dropped connections all the time. I switched to Netgear's wireless G PCI card (to match my Netgear router) and it worked great. But it doesn't support 64-bit. I think their USB ones do, though. I just purchased a D-link wireless G PCI card to use with my new 64-bit computer, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet.

tehmarken

The router/modem I have is a Westell A90-327W15-06; as provided by Verizon DSL. I upgraded the firmware about 2 weeks ago, so it's up to date and works spectacularly with everything in the house.

Right now the PCI wireless card I'm using is the Dynex Wireless G, which I bought about 3 or 4 years ago. I always get 50-75% signal strength on my wireless. (Going by the vista icon, 3 out of 5 bars).

Thanks for the advice so far guys.

Dark Shroud

The links I posted are Newegg's house brand. They use Ralink chips in just about everything. They're pretty reliable and do not require a ton of tech knowledge to set up for the price.

tehmarken

I ended up buying a Belkin USB one from bestbuy, since i had store credit. works like a charm, not even the slightest hiccup so far.

GrimReaper

Not to sound like a downer here, but you likely could have found the chipset that the PCI card used and gotten an up to date driver for the chipset rather than the card itself. For example Atheros etc. Lots of manufacturers have out of date drivers even on their websites, by getting the chipset drivers you bypass them altogether.

Of course, depends on whether the latest driver would have done any good. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't.