Old Wifi Network Card on New Mobo?

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Hello,

I've put together a new system build with a gigabyte gaming 5 z170x mobo, and I don't yet have an Ethernet cord long enough to reach the router. In the meantime, I have a really old D-Link wireless wda 2320 network card that I guess I could throw in to get my windows updates running. Does anyone know if that would work?

Would the old drivers on this page:
http://support.dlink.com/ProductInfo.aspx?m=WDA-2320
function in win10? and with new hardware?

should I use some newer third party site drivers like these:
https://drivers.windows10download.com/win10-d-link-wda-2320-desktop-adapter-driver-drivers/
http://www.driverscape.com/download/d-link-wda-2320-desktop-adapter

Is it potentially harmful to my other hardware to do this?
 
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I would suggest an USB based WiFi card instead, 2.4GHz, 5GHz (if that's what your Modem/Router is) or dual band. Easier to install and because they can be used with USB extension cord, placed in best position for best signal strength and with it best speeds.

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in that case, which pci express wifi network card do you recommend? I'm willing to pay up to about $80, but I don't want to waste money if that's unnecessary. It'll be on comcast 250 extreme, if that helps.
 
I would suggest an USB based WiFi card instead, 2.4GHz, 5GHz (if that's what your Modem/Router is) or dual band. Easier to install and because they can be used with USB extension cord, placed in best position for best signal strength and with it best speeds.
 
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