Hi guys Im building a desktop and I need WI-FI. I really dont want the clunky thing sticking out. I reasearched a bit and I want something thats like the adapter in a laptop but one that fits a desktop. Or if it does please tell me it does in the comment section below. Thx in advance.
I have a desktop, I want to connect with WIFI without the antenna.
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Jaxem
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- Jul 22, 2013
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The beauty of a laptop is that they just put the antennae in the screen bezel, so it's still got good reception without you seeing the antennae...a desktop is a big metal box that isn't very condusive that that kind of thing, there's a reason desktop adapters have massive antennae, because they have to have them somewhere, and anywhere inside will kill your signal strength. A little USB adapter as shown ^ will work but get you pretty dismal speeds and signal strength if you're very far from your router.
getochkn
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the antenna sticks out the back, if you can't stand that, then how can you stand a monitor cable or a keyboard plugged in. As said above, the usb ones suck for any distance. the reason for an antenna is to get a decent signal. Every try to watch old tv with and without an antenna? was not fun without.
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