Is 54G wireless faster than 4MB broadband?

[AllYourBase]

I am moving my computer into a newly constructed extension to my house. At the moment, I have telewest boradband 4Mb internet, and telewest quote me �75 for an engineer to come and relocate the point where the cable comes ito the house.

I also have a wireless network (54G) that I use to enable my laptop anywhere in the house. I have seen USB dongles and expansion cards that convert desktop PCs into wirelss computers, but I worry that this would mean my desktop communcates with the internet more slowly than at present.

Put simply, is my direct, wired broadband faster than what I get through my wifi (ie is the wifi at 54G the rate limiting step)?

Does anywone have an idea of whether this �75 is worth it, when these adaptors seem to be less than �20?

[fo3nix]

Well your broadband definitely won't be at 54mbps (more like 4mbps) -- so from that perspective the wifi will be more than adequate.

however, that's assuming a perfect wifi connection. Other factors, like distance, walls, and interference (from your cordless phone, for example) will cause slowdown of the connection.

I'd suggest you move your laptop to where your PC is. If it consistently runs at the same speed you expect your wired PC to, then your PC should be fine in wireless mode too.

Here are some examples for you:
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/45622
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index. html?rb=22936378436&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X3J ldmlld3M=&product_uid=107691

If you're confident about fitting the PCI card inside your computer (there's not really anything to it), then I'd suggest that over the USB adapter.

[aurelia]

I am also a telewest customer and if you say you want them to remove their service as you've found a better offer, etc, and are not prepared to pay �75 for the engineer to moveit - you may find that they reduce the amount case in my experience with them as soon as you say you're not happy with their service ands want to move elsewhere - they start offering you deals and offering to give you the broadbasnd free for 3 months and I've found the same with thei tv - which hacked me right off and I hanged to sky.

[barrsp]

I would try it out first if you can. extensions that have used foil backed plaster board will stop or seriously interfere with your signal.