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Wifi Adapters for Desktop: USB or Card?
Posted on 10/5/15 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 10/5/15 at 3:14 pm
I am looking to cut the Ethernet cord running to my desktop and go wireless.
Is there a big difference in speed performance between buying one of the USB adapters versus a card adapter?
If it matters, my motherboard is a MSI H81M-E35 V2 Micro ATX LGA1150.
Is there a big difference in speed performance between buying one of the USB adapters versus a card adapter?
If it matters, my motherboard is a MSI H81M-E35 V2 Micro ATX LGA1150.
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Posted on 10/5/15 at 3:25 pm to catfish 62
Without extensive research I would assume that you will get better speeds/signal with a card and the actual antennas.
USB will work fine in a pinch, but I can't imagine it being faster better signal.
USB will work fine in a pinch, but I can't imagine it being faster better signal.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 3:58 pm to catfish 62
One is not inherently better than the other, but for a high-speed local wireless network, you'd go PCIe (or perhaps USB 3.0) for the bandwidth. If you're just wanting to access the internet (and you're not on Gb fiber), it doesn't matter. If you get a crappy adapter for either interface, they'll work crappily. If you get a good one, it'll work well.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 4:17 pm to catfish 62
I just got the USB and it works just fine.
I still have the card but the antenna broke, which is why i got the USB.
The good thing about the USB is that you can put it in a better position to receive a signal. When you have a card in the back of the tower, it's usually stored inside a cabinet in a desk or something like that.
Not really sure how much that matters, but i would think you'd rather your "antenna" out in the open with as little obstruction to your router as possible.
I still have the card but the antenna broke, which is why i got the USB.
The good thing about the USB is that you can put it in a better position to receive a signal. When you have a card in the back of the tower, it's usually stored inside a cabinet in a desk or something like that.
Not really sure how much that matters, but i would think you'd rather your "antenna" out in the open with as little obstruction to your router as possible.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 10:20 am to ILikeLSUToo
Any USB 3.0 recommendations? I'm guessing the a/c standard is the newer technology compared to the b/g/n standard.
Looks like a/c standard USB 3.0's are on the higher end of $80. Not sure why the ASUS (first link) one is priced higher than the other two with seemingly the same specs. ETA: The Asus is USB 3.0 and the other two are 2.0
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Looks like a/c standard USB 3.0's are on the higher end of $80. Not sure why the ASUS (first link) one is priced higher than the other two with seemingly the same specs. ETA: The Asus is USB 3.0 and the other two are 2.0
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This post was edited on 10/6/15 at 10:23 am
Posted on 10/6/15 at 10:55 am to catfish 62
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I am looking to cut the Ethernet cord running to my desktop and go wireless.
Why? If you are moving the desktop to somewhere without ethernet, I would suggest a gigabit powerline adapter set. Or run some ethernet to the new location.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 12:17 pm to guedeaux
The desktop will be in a room to far away from the router to run a cord too
Posted on 10/6/15 at 12:29 pm to catfish 62
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The desktop will be in a room to far away from the router to run a cord too
Then I would look into powerline adapters. You can get gigabit speeds through your electrical.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 4:14 pm to guedeaux
what type of PC do you have that doesn't have a built in wifi adapter?
Posted on 10/6/15 at 4:22 pm to Hawkeye95
I'm guessing he has one of most desktops.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 4:29 pm to ILikeLSUToo
really? the cheapest dell has built in wifi. So does HP. I just checked.
Maybe they didn't a few years ago, but that just seems odd to me.
Maybe they didn't a few years ago, but that just seems odd to me.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 7:36 am to Hawkeye95
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what type of PC do you have that doesn't have a built in wifi adapter?
I built the PC myself and didn't buy a card for it since the computer was right now to my router setup at the time. I ran an Ethernet cord directly to the PC. Now that I have moved the computer, I need to get one.
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