Wifi usb adapter for a laptop

PetarV · May 28, 2017

I'm getting an eGPU set up so I need a way to connect to the internet. I don't think I can use an ethernet cable if I don't drill a hole in the wall which I won't. So the second best option is a Wifi usb adapter, right? I couldn't really find one that has a decent speed. I need something with at least 1Gbps because otherwise downloading games will be a nightmare for me. Could you guys recommend something which is cheap and a decent speed.

Petarded · May 28, 2017

With those requirements your'll need a serious router and top wifi dongle, a decent powerline adapter kit might offer the performance your after.

USAFRet · May 28, 2017

PetarV :

What speed is your internet connection?

Dooop805 · May 28, 2017

A lot of laptop manufacturers make it so you physically cant even plug in a usb wireless card. Ive encountered this on a few I've worked on, and also both of mine wont let me. Just FFT ...

PetarV · May 28, 2017

Oh god I'm a retard. For a moment I thought that kb is mb and mb is gb. I normally download games with 2500kbps.
Will I be able to download games at the same speed with this adapter https://desktop.bg/wifi_adapters-tp_link-TL-TLWN725N
, if the link doesn't work for you the adapter is called TP-Link TL-WN725N.

Dooop805 · May 28, 2017

That should work just fine up to 150,000kbs... IF you can physically plug it into your laptop...

USAFRet · May 28, 2017

PetarV :

Range will be severely limited.
You can only pack so much antenna into those little nano things.

I wouldn't count on rational speed unless you were in the same room, line of sight to the router.
And if you have that...Cat5e.

Phillip Corcoran · May 28, 2017

Dooop805 :

That's never been my experience, and I've worked on quite few, old & new. Always worked for me, though you do you have to remember to disable the built-in one if it hasn't packed up and your just using an alternative for better performance. If you don't disable, resource conflicts will interfere with functionality.

Only when replacing the built-in WiFi adapter have I come across compatibility issues on some laptops. Quickly fixed by contacting laptop maker for a list of approved internal adapters.

PetarV · May 28, 2017

The router is literally on the other side of the wall.

USAFRet · May 28, 2017

PetarV :

Color coordinated Cat5e cable and creative wiring.

PetarV · May 29, 2017

This thing has an actual antenna, will it work?

https://desktop.bg/wifi_adapters-tp_link-TL-TLWN822N

USAFRet · May 29, 2017

PetarV :

Probably, yes.

Dooop805 · May 29, 2017

USAFRet :

Cat6 is far better, much less noise and runs at 500mhz vs 250mhz it polls faster and you don't have to really worry about placement as much.

USAFRet · May 29, 2017

Dooop805 :

No..."Cat6" is not 'better'.
Cat5e does gigabit performance out to 100 meters.
Cat6 was/is an orphaned protocol. No one was buying into it, so they pushed it to Cat6a. Gigabit speed out to 100 meters, and 10GBe in shorter lengths.

Depending on the actual construction of a Cat6, you can probably do 10GBe out to 55 meters. But that only counts if you actually have 10GBe devices on both ends. Which the vast majority of people do not.

Cat6a does 500mhz. Cat6 is still at 250mhz.

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