I need help buying a wireless wifi adapter

Alex_A · Jun 12, 2017

hi i have an internet speed of 50Mbps and need a wifi adapter for my pc. which one do you recommend from this website here: https://uae.souq.com/ae-en/wifi-adapter/s/?as=1&section=2&page=1

it doesnt matter if it is PCIE but i would not have a usb becuase i have had several that disconnect randomly and refuse to work so i have concluded im just buying the wrong things.

Ralston18 · Jun 12, 2017

My recommendation is to purchase a wireless adapter that matches your router brand/manufacturer.

Just be sure that wireless adapter's specifcations are at lease inclusive of or exceed the router's specifications.

If you have two different manufacturers they will just point fingers at each other if there is a problem.

As for PCIE consider antenna extensions. The antenna extensions will help you place the antennas higher up or elsewhere about for improved wireless transmission and reception.

Alex_A · Jun 12, 2017

thanks for the answer but my internet router is just the default one the company has given me and i am clueless about the numbers and specifications needed to buy my wifi adapter

Ralston18 · Jun 12, 2017

Common enough.

The next step is to determine what wireless specifications your router supports.

Look at the router: there should some information on the lable or case.

Did you receive a User Guide or Manual with the router? You may need to visit your ISP's website to download a copy.

Then look for and purchase a wireless adapter that meets or exceeds the router's capabilities.

See what you can find and post accordingly.

bill001g · Jun 13, 2017

Avoid those tiny USB adapters they sacrifice the antenna size and transmit power to get the small size. Also they pretty much fit inside the metal case of your machine which blocks the signals. You really want your antenna as far from your computer as you can get so USB devices generally work better on USB extension cables.

As mentioned you need to match your router. If you do not know then the generic recommendation is to buy a dual band nic that has 2 antenna. These normally are sold with the number AC1200. These are mid to low priced devices and will match almost any router. You could buy a more expensive device but unless your router supports these faster rates your card will just drop back to the slower rates a more inexpensive card does.

Alex_A · Jun 13, 2017

ok so i found the name of the router and here is the link http://us.dlink.com/us/en/home-solutions/connect/routers/dir-803-wireless-ac750-dual-band-router.html
for the user manual i dont think i received one and thanks for the tips bill

edit: ive decided i might buy this one here https://uae.microless.com/product/tp-link-tl-wn851nd-wireless-n-pci-adapter-3886/ however before buying it id like your opinion to see if it is the right one to buy

bill001g · Jun 13, 2017

That nic card will be fine if you feel you do not need dual band. It will only run on the 2.4g band which is perfectly fine. 2.4g generally has better coverage in most houses. You would want the 5g band mostly if there are a lot of neighbors competing for the 2.4g band.

Be very sure your PC has a PCI card slot, many only have the more modern PCI-E slots.

Ralston18 · Jun 13, 2017

And, if necessary, you can purchase an antenna extension later on. The extension may help if wireless performance is not consistent.

E.g.: http://www.tp-link.com/us/products/details/cat-5067_TL-ANT24EC3S.html

Alex_A · Jun 13, 2017

thanks guys for the help will be sure to come back to this website if i need anything else

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