USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 wireless AC adapter

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EMarlett

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Hello,

My wireless AC adapter is now going out.

I have a Linksys AC1700 router and 50 mbs down from my provider. I am looking at the Netgear AC 6200 USB 2.0 or the Netgear AC 6210 USB 3.0. Mainly for streaming. Would the extra $40 for the 6210 be a wise choice and what is the difference for this purpose?

Thank you.
 
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Both will run faster than your internet connection so in that cases there is no difference. In most house even if you were to transfer data to say a NAS directly attached to the route via ethernet you still would not exceed the USB2 speed. USB 2 speed is rated for 450mbits but of course that is some number that does not include a lot of the overhead. It still is likely higher than the 350mbits you might get on 802.11ac if you had strong signals.

Now there are some other difference because the 6210 is using a newer wireless chipset and in theory at least it might run a bit faster. But again you would have to be running to a NAS or something and your router and your house have large impacts on the speed so its hard to say.

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bill001g

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Both will run faster than your internet connection so in that cases there is no difference. In most house even if you were to transfer data to say a NAS directly attached to the route via ethernet you still would not exceed the USB2 speed. USB 2 speed is rated for 450mbits but of course that is some number that does not include a lot of the overhead. It still is likely higher than the 350mbits you might get on 802.11ac if you had strong signals.

Now there are some other difference because the 6210 is using a newer wireless chipset and in theory at least it might run a bit faster. But again you would have to be running to a NAS or something and your router and your house have large impacts on the speed so its hard to say.

If at all possible you want to use ethernet for streaming. It is somewhat more tolerant than say games because it can use buffers to hide data re transmissions it still susceptible to long spikes of wireless interference.
 
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