Wifi Update - is it worth it?

[fringie]

I'm considering upgrading from my motherboards built in wifi to a dedicated pcie card but I'm not too sure if it'll translate into any improvements over my connection.

 

For context my current setup is:

Integrated Intel® 802.11ac Wave2 CNVi WIFI + Bluetooth 5 @ 1.73Gbps

TP-Link AX3000 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router @ 2.4Gbps

 

I'm looking to upgrade to this pcie wifi card:

OKN AX210 Wi-Fi 6E Card

 

 

Bear in mind I'd be upgrading from the AC standard to AX because my access point supports it. My internet speed is 100 mb/s - I care about the stability of my connection. I feel like because it's an onboard wifi solution that it might be less than ideal but I have no idea if that is the case or not.

[Biomecanoid]

10 minutes ago, fringie said:

I'm considering upgrading from my motherboards built in wifi to a dedicated pcie card but I'm not too sure if it'll translate into any improvements over my connection.

 

For context my current setup is:

Integrated Intel® 802.11ac Wave2 CNVi WIFI + Bluetooth 5 @ 1.73Gbps

TP-Link AX3000 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router @ 2.4Gbps

 

I'm looking to upgrade to this pcie wifi card:

OKN AX210 Wi-Fi 6E Card

 

 

Bear in mind I'd be upgrading from the AC standard to AX because my access point supports it. My internet speed is 100 mb/s - I care about the stability of my connection. I feel like because it's an onboard wifi solution that it might be less than ideal but I have no idea if that is the case or not.

 

If you care for the stability of your connection then you go ethernet with all that this means ( running wires etc ). You take the time to do it properly and then you forget its there, always works.

[Dedayog]

11 minutes ago, fringie said:

I'm considering upgrading from my motherboards built in wifi to a dedicated pcie card but I'm not too sure if it'll translate into any improvements over my connection.

 

For context my current setup is:

Integrated Intel® 802.11ac Wave2 CNVi WIFI + Bluetooth 5 @ 1.73Gbps

TP-Link AX3000 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router @ 2.4Gbps

 

I'm looking to upgrade to this pcie wifi card:

OKN AX210 Wi-Fi 6E Card

 

 

Bear in mind I'd be upgrading from the AC standard to AX because my access point supports it. My internet speed is 100 mb/s - I care about the stability of my connection. I feel like because it's an onboard wifi solution that it might be less than ideal but I have no idea if that is the case or not.

If you have no reason to actually think your connection is an issue, no need to change it.  What's your ping, up  and down speeds?  

[Chionele]

WiFi itself is less than ideal, and if you're having stability issues it would make much more sense to go wired than try to replace one part which probably is not even the biggest cause of your problems.

[fringie]

21 hours ago, Biomecanoid said:

 

If you care for the stability of your connection then you go ethernet with all that this means ( running wires etc ). You take the time to do it properly and then you forget its there, always works.

 

21 hours ago, Dedayog said:

If you have no reason to actually think your connection is an issue, no need to change it.  What's your ping, up  and down speeds?  

 

21 hours ago, Chionele said:

WiFi itself is less than ideal, and if you're having stability issues it would make much more sense to go wired than try to replace one part which probably is not even the biggest cause of your problems.

I have powerline adapters and what not but for right now - it makes sense to use wireless because of where my pc is located. At my old house I used wireless for a few months with no problems in gaming etc - I'd like to get to that point again.

[Dedayog]

2 hours ago, fringie said:

 

 

I have powerline adapters and what not but for right now - it makes sense to use wireless because of where my pc is located. At my old house I used wireless for a few months with no problems in gaming etc - I'd like to get to that point again.

I'm not seeing anything that shows your wireless right now ISN"T stable or without issue.

 

What problems are you experiencing that are leading you to want to upgrade your wifi?

[fringie]

1 hour ago, Dedayog said:

I'm not seeing anything that shows your wireless right now ISN"T stable or without issue.

 

What problems are you experiencing that are leading you to want to upgrade your wifi?

What happens is, every so often my internet will start to cut out or the lag in games will hit 2k ping.

 

Recently, my internet was bad but I realised I had accidentally knocked the wi-fi antenna on my pc off so it was pointing the wrong direction. Making it point the right direction made my internet work again for a bit so I began to doubt whether it's my pc or my isps problem. Of course the issues I've had today are with my wifi attenna pointing in the right direction. I've noticed my tv seems to have internet issues maybe once or twice a week whereas my pc is daily - both on my wifi. That being said I get bad internet on my laptop but my specific laptop is known for having unreliable wifi (most people upgrade it).

 

That being said I don't think upgrading wifi will fix my problem - I do think it might help a bit - presuming this upgrade does help with stability.

[WhitetailAni]

15 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

Am I lucky?

How much did you spend on your WiFi setup?
A 500 dollar one will perform much better than a 50 dollar one.

It also helps if the router is 3 feet away.

[Donut417]

On 1/27/2021 at 8:04 AM, fringie said:

I'm considering upgrading from my motherboards built in wifi to a dedicated pcie card but I'm not too sure if it'll translate into any improvements over my connection.

 

For context my current setup is:

Integrated Intel® 802.11ac Wave2 CNVi WIFI + Bluetooth 5 @ 1.73Gbps

TP-Link AX3000 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router @ 2.4Gbps

 

I'm looking to upgrade to this pcie wifi card:

OKN AX210 Wi-Fi 6E Card

 

 

Bear in mind I'd be upgrading from the AC standard to AX because my access point supports it. My internet speed is 100 mb/s - I care about the stability of my connection. I feel like because it's an onboard wifi solution that it might be less than ideal but I have no idea if that is the case or not.

WiFi at every location is different. However if your going to a WIFi 6E card it might be better. Not sure how many routers support the 6Ghz band. That all being said, every WiFi standard seems to be a bit more stable than the last. 
 

Your goal would be to use 5 or 6 GHz signal. The issue is 6 Ghz is new to WiFi so not many devices support it. Checking 5Ghz coverage will be easy. That all being said, you wont know how good it is until you test it in your environment. 

[WkdPaul]

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OP is not asking for help with patch cable runs, but for help with his WiFi network and potential upgrades if needed, if you're not interested in helping, that totally fine ; simply don't reply and move on.

[Biomecanoid]

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[Biomecanoid]

13 hours ago, Donut417 said:

WiFi at every location is different. However if your going to a WIFi 6E card it might be better. Not sure how many routers support the 6Ghz band. That all being said, every WiFi standard seems to be a bit more stable than the last. 
 

Your goal would be to use 5 or 6 GHz signal. The issue is 6 Ghz is new to WiFi so not many devices support it. Checking 5Ghz coverage will be easy. That all being said, you wont know how good it is until you test it in your environment. 

Higher frequencies have more raw speed but less coverage and penetration thru solid objects for the same amount of transmit power. So if you are having stability issues with Wi-Fi you would want ( among other things ) to go down a frequency and to 2.4Ghz anyways most access points do that automatically for you. Higher frequencies is not the solution