Recommended Internet adapters.

[Bossman12112]

I'm currently using the NETGEAR A6210 USB internet adapter and it lag spikes time to time and makes my online gaming very frustrating at times. Any suggestions as to what internet adapter I could get under 30 bucks?

[Electronics Wizardy]

Do you want it usb?

 

What type of connector? What speeds?

 

 

Do you need it to have wifi? Can you use a pcie card? Thats normally a better option?

 

Are you sure its the netgear adapter? Could just be a bad wifi enviroment.

[Bossman12112]

It doesn't matter what connector it is. To specify, it could be USB 2 or 3 and it could be a PCIE. My speeds are 150 mbps and 10 upload. Yes, I'm sure that it is the netgear adapter because I used my laptop to do a ping test, and it didnt spike up to 150 or even 200 as what my netgear adapter does.

[Bossman12112]

1 minute ago, NZgamer said:

Country?

 

US

[Gallimania]

@Bossman12112 What's your purpose for using a USB connected WiFi device? Your limitation is likely coming from the USB 3.0 interface. A PCIe WiFi card can be had for a little over $30 and would not bottleneck your connection the same way that a USB connected one would.

 

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Archer-T6E-Wireless-Technology/dp/B016K0896K/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=wifi+pcie+card&qid=1585518984&sr=8-3

[Slottr]

Just now, Bossman12112 said:

It doesn't matter what connector it is. To specify, it could be USB 2 or 3 and it could be a PCIE. My speeds are 150 mbps and 10 upload. Yes, I'm sure that it is the netgear adapter because I used my laptop to do a ping test, and it didnt spike up to 150 or even 200 as what my netgear adapter does.

*Make sure when you reply you quote or tag them such as @Electronics Wizardy

[Bossman12112]

1 minute ago, NZgamer said:

It kinda does... PCIe is WAY faster than USB by many many miles. I agree with @Gallimania, the PCIe card he has recommended looks good.

Oh ok, I looked at the PCIe card he recommended me and it looks like it won't extend to the top of my desk as my netgear has an extender. Do you think having my pc below my desk is going to make it slower?

[Lurick]

If your wireless environment is congested or bad in general then no matter what wireless adapter you get it won't help. Was your laptop in the same location as your PC when you tested? How many times did you test on both to rule out variance?

[Bossman12112]

1 minute ago, NZgamer said:

I don't know what you mean by "extender"

It looks like that.

[Gallimania]

4 minutes ago, Bossman12112 said:

Oh ok, I looked at the PCIe card he recommended me and it looks like it won't extend to the top of my desk as my netgear has an extender. Do you think having my pc below my desk is going to make it slower?

@Bossman12112 WiFi signals are broadcast omnidirectionally, and just having the antennas outside of the chassis (the card I recommended does) will be enough to not cause signal attenuation. So unless your computer is surrounded by a metal cage, you will not have a problem. The additional bandwidth provided by PCIe over USB 3.0 will be a much larger factor here than anything else.

[Bossman12112]

 

1 minute ago, Lurick said:

If your wireless environment is congested or bad in general then no matter what wireless adapter you get it won't help. Was your laptop in the same location as your PC when you tested? How many times did you test on both to rule out variance?

Oh I just realized that my laptop is literally right next to my router and my PC is in the next room from my router. Maybe that is the reason.

[Bossman12112]

Just now, Gallimania said:

@Bossman12112 WiFi signals are broadcast omnidirectionally, and just having the antennas outside of the chassis will be enough to not cause signal attenuation. So unless your computer is surrounded by a metal cage, your will not have a problem. The additional bandwidth provided by PCIe over USB 3.0 will be a much larger factor here than anything else.

Okay, thank you for responding.

[Bossman12112]

Just now, NZgamer said:

I see. That PCIE WiFi card just has some antennas sticking out (I have a WiFi card), it shouldn't block the signal

Okay, thank you for responding.

[Lurick]

4 minutes ago, Bossman12112 said:

 

Oh I just realized that my laptop is literally right next to my router and my PC is in the next room from my router. Maybe that is the reason.

Yah, I would try a couple times with your laptop in the same room as your PC and see if that changes. If not then definitely time for a new adapter.

[Gallimania]

5 minutes ago, Lurick said:

Yah, I would try a couple times with your laptop in the same room as your PC and see if that changes. If not then definitely time for a new adapter.

Agreed. Although being one-room over should not cause much of an issue. It it were located at the other end of your house I could see you having a large difference. These USB adapters are really only meant for using on laptops which do not have the ability to add-in an internal WiFi card. If you have a PCIe slot, it's best to just go that route. Especially for gaming.

 

If it's possible to route a CAT5e cable over to the next room to your desktop PC that would be even better, obviously.

[Bossman12112]

6 minutes ago, Lurick said:

Yah, I would try a couple times with your laptop in the same room as your PC and see if that changes. If not then definitely time for a new adapter.

I did a ping test on my phone and it did not jump as many times as my PC did. The highest on my phone like 43 and on my pc 126. In my opinion, that's a big difference so I think I am going to go for the PCIe cards. Thank you all for responding.

[Gallimania]

1 minute ago, Bossman12112 said:

I did a ping test on my phone and it did not jump as many times as my PC did. The highest on my phone like 43 and on my pc 126. In my opinion, that's a big difference so I think I am going to go for the PCIe cards. Thank you all for responding.

Yup, the USB adapter is definitely your issue. Glad to help!

[Alex Atkin UK]

3 hours ago, Gallimania said:

@Bossman12112 WiFi signals are broadcast omnidirectionally, and just having the antennas outside of the chassis (the card I recommended does) will be enough to not cause signal attenuation. So unless your computer is surrounded by a metal cage, you will not have a problem. The additional bandwidth provided by PCIe over USB 3.0 will be a much larger factor here than anything else.

Not necessarily, you really want the antennas on the top of the PC as at the back absolutely can reduce the signal - unless the router is behind the PC.