Looking for wifi suggestions.

[GordosTacoShop]

I'm currently using one of those panda usb wifi (n150) dongles for my pc, but the connection is so spotty, and at most I get around 6Mbps down.  I'm looking for something a bit beefier, such as a PCIE ac wifi card with antennae.  Anyone know of a good one?  Would I be fine just getting a wifi AC dongle instead?  (Like this)

 

I recently bought a new router, TP-LINK Archer C7 AC1750, and my pc is on the opposite end of the house. (15m)  Is a pcie card my best option?  

 

My down speed is around 70Mbps via ethernet, but hard line is not an option anymore. 

 

Thanks guys!

[techguru]

Just now, GordosTacoShop said:

I'm currently using one of those panda usb wifi (n150) dongles for my pc, but the connection is so spotty, and at most I get around 6Mbps down.  I'm looking for something a bit beefier, such as a PCIE ac wifi card with antennae.  Anyone know of a good one?  Would I be fine just getting a wifi AC dongle instead?  (Like this)

 

I recently bought a new router, TP-LINK Archer C7 AC1750, and my pc is on the opposite end of the house. (15m)  Is a pcie card my best option?  

 

My down speed is around 70Mbps via ethernet, but hard line is not an option anymore. 

 

Thanks guys!

budget?

also..if its a desktop...find a way to wire it

can use powerline adapters or moca adapters if you need to

[GordosTacoShop]

Just now, techguru said:

budget?

also..if its a desktop...find a way to wire it

can use powerline adapters or moca adapters if you need to

~$50USD.

Powerline adapters are viable now?  I used them around 10 years ago and was really disappointed.  

[techguru]

1 minute ago, GordosTacoShop said:

~$50USD.

Powerline adapters are viable now?  I used them around 10 years ago and was really disappointed.  

powerline ..if you have good modern copper wiring are really good..I would try them first..before going wireless

[GordosTacoShop]

2 minutes ago, techguru said:

powerline ..if you have good modern copper wiring are really good

Honestly, the wiring here is pretty god awful.   I did have a thought though... does ethernet (like cat6) handle being outside well?  I live in an attic apt and can run wiring on the outside, but will I get some serious interference from the elements?  

[techguru]

3 minutes ago, GordosTacoShop said:

Honestly, the wiring here is pretty god awful.   I did have a thought though... does ethernet (like cat6) handle being outside well?  I live in an attic apt and can run wiring on the outside, but will I get some serious interference from the elements?  

no..just run the ethenet in a metal conduit

 

 

can buy stuff like this at home depot

[GordosTacoShop]

1 minute ago, techguru said:

no..just run the ethenet in a metal conduit

Thanks for the info.