Best Budget USB Wireless Adapter (Streaming)

Rukeith · Mar 8, 2015

Just a quick question, what are a few decent USB Wireless Adapters to use mainly for youtube, steaming and minimal downloading? Something good enough to stream 1080p youtube videos without buffering (My internet can handle it fine with ethernet). I have a few options where i live, mainly on this website:

http://www.msy.com.au/182-wireless

Range has to be pretty good also, budget around that 20-30 dollar mark if possible. Again nothing spectacular, just good enough.

maxence822 · Mar 8, 2015

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WDN4800-Wireless-Express-Low-profile/dp/B007GMPZ0A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425871240&sr=8-1&keywords=pcie+wireless+adapter

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maxence822 · Mar 8, 2015

It is not USB but PCIe is much better for wireless adapters

maxence822 · Mar 8, 2015

If you really really want USB then I suggest going with this: http://www.amazon.com/Panda-300Mbps-Wireless-N-Adapter-button/dp/B00JDVRCI0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1425871380&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+wireless+adapter

maxence822 · Mar 8, 2015

Or this: http://www.amazon.com/Panda-300Mbps-Wireless-N-Adapter-button/dp/B00JDVRCI0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1425871380&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+wireless+adapter

hans_pcguy · Mar 8, 2015

I would suggest checking on Newegg.com. And read the reviews. They are vey helpful. You shouldn't have any trouble finding a usb wireless for under 20 to 30 dollars. Make sure it is Wireless N. Generally USB doesn't quite have the range as a pci card add on but again read the comments on Newegg. I have no problems within say 50 feet even with the cheapest stuff. Also, very often the router is the bottleneck in the chain. It is not always the adapter. I looked at the website. When you see one you are interested in Google it and see what others say. Works for me.

Archaic59 · Mar 8, 2015

I use this little usb device and it works great. I connect @ up to 75-90mbps and it's almost flush to my case, so no danger of kicking it and breaking it. The better line-of-sight is to your router the better it connects, like any wireless device I suppose. Did I mention it's only about 10 dollars?

Updated for our Au friend:

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/edimax-wireless-network-card-ew7811un

g90814 · Mar 9, 2015

Guys... he lives in Australia... no Newegg or Amazon there (I don't think).

From the link you gave, there's one that will probably work well, if you don't mind it being on a cable. You'll be able to position it for best signal, and it has external antennas that will help with signal. http://www.msy.com.au/peripherals/7517-tp-link-tl-wn822n-usb-2t2r-upto-300m-wireless-n-network-adapter.html

Otherwise I'd go for one of these 2 (first is cheaper) if you want the 'stick' type USB adapter.
http://www.msy.com.au/peripherals/7002-tp-link-tl-wn821n-usb-2t2r-upto-300m-wireless-n-network-adapter.html
http://www.msy.com.au/peripherals/7002-tp-link-tl-wn821n-usb-2t2r-upto-300m-wireless-n-network-adapter.html

maxence822 · Mar 9, 2015

g90814 :

Hey man there is amazon in australia

And there is also Newegg in Australia as well although I believe it is limited. I am guessing shipping would cost a ton over there though.

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