Wifi Adapter Questions

[PRTI]

So i been using Ethernet for all my life, now that i did not pay wifi i was able to ask my neighbor for there password to use, and they gave me it just one small problem...my laptop can only catch wifi but not my desktop

 

So i'm looking to get a Wifi Adapter (Not a TP-LINK or anything expensive but those $4-6 ones)

 

So here are my questions :

 

1.Is it better to get a wifi adapter with a big antenna or does the small one in the adapter work as good? (USB)

2.Since my neighboor is about 15m away from me and on my laptop the wifi is good, so with a cheap adapter will i get also good speeds? (It can catch up to 150mbs,100m away)

[JefferyD90]

2 minutes ago, keNNySOC said:

So i been using Ethernet for all my life, now that i did not pay wifi i was able to ask my neighbor for there password to use, and they gave me it just one small problem...my laptop can only catch wifi but not my desktop

 

So i'm looking to get a Wifi Adapter (Not a TP-LINK or anything expensive but those $4-6 ones)

 

So here are my questions :

 

1.Is it better to get a wifi adapter with a big antenna or does the small one in the adapter work as good? (USB)

2.Since my neighboor is about 15m away from me and on my laptop the wifi is good, so with a cheap adapter will i get also good speeds? (It can catch up to 150mbs,100m away)

The problem with USB adapters, is the power that USB delivers to them... at best it will be 1amp... which just doesn't provide much power.

 

Not only that, they got hot really quickly.  I'd highly recommend a PCI based solution.

[Cereal5]

Go on pcpartpicker, go to wireless adapters, sort by highest reviews, and click the first one that suits your budget

[Cereal5]

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/sN8Zxr/tp-link-wireless-network-card-tlwn781nd like this

[PRTI]

1 minute ago, JefferyD90 said:

The problem with USB adapters, is the power that USB delivers to them... at best it will be 1amp... which just doesn't provide much power.

Well how can i check how much mine provides? I just want it to deliver good performance

 

2 minutes ago, JefferyD90 said:

Not only that, they got hot really quickly.  I'd highly recommend a PCI based solution.

I don't mind heat allot, as long as it works for a good 2-4 years i'm happy

 

1 minute ago, Cereal5 said:

Go on pcpartpicker, go to wireless adapters, sort by highest reviews, and click the first one that suits your budget

I can't since i don't live in any of those countries that PPP supplies, i'm lonely

[Cereal5]

1 minute ago, keNNySOC said:

 

I can't since i don't live in any of those countries that PPP supplies, i'm lonely

Then you should tell us that before we all post US links lol

[PRTI]

Just now, Cereal5 said:

Then you should tell us that before we all post US links lol

Ik, i just need the answers, not a recommendation really

 

But your help counts!

[JefferyD90]

Just now, keNNySOC said:

Well how can i check how much mine provides? I just want it to deliver good performance

 

I don't mind heat allot, as long as it works for a good 2-4 years i'm happy

 

I can't since i don't live in any of those countries that PPP supplies, i'm lonely

You didn't read what I wrote then, or you don't understand how heat and power works in the realm of electronics.

 

If you give a antenna 10 watts of power it will get x range and performance.  If you give it 20 watts of power, it will get 2x range and performance.

 

Not only that, heat will degrade the life of a product.  ASUS released a article a few years ago that says every 5 degrees Celsius under the rated temperatures will double the life of the product.

 

SO, heat kills the longevity (and typically performance) and USB cant give the adapter enough power to do more than just function.

[Cereal5]

1 minute ago, keNNySOC said:

Ik, i just need the answers, not a recommendation really

 

But your help counts!

Oh lol. PCIe adapter

[Guest]

Save money and make laptop and share laptop's internet with cable?

[PRTI]

3 minutes ago, JefferyD90 said:

You didn't read what I wrote then, or you don't understand how heat and power works in the realm of electronics.

 

If you give a antenna 10 watts of power it will get x range and performance.  If you give it 20 watts of power, it will get 2x range and performance.

 

Not only that, heat will degrade the life of a product.  ASUS released a article a few years ago that says every 5 degrees Celsius under the rated temperatures will double the life of the product.

 

SO, heat kills the longevity (and typically performance) and USB cant give the adapter enough power to do more than just function.

Ok ok, so USB is out

 

Now i been looking for you know used PCI-E adapters and this is what i stepped on, it costs $5 (with box) and its a Asus PCE-N15, now i don't know if this is a huge step up or not so i need help

2 minutes ago, dexxterlab97 said:

Save money and make laptop and share laptop's internet with cable?

Like connect a Ethernet cable to my laptop and then the other end to my PC? I originally though about it but i did not know if it would work or how good the performance would be...

[Guest]

1 minute ago, keNNySOC said:

Like connect a Ethernet cable to my laptop and then the other end to my PC? I originally though about it but i did not know if it would work or how good the performance would be...

I do that all the time. The problem is the wifi (out of range maybe) and not mobility (you can't move laptop with those wires). No extra software needed even as it is implemented with Windows

[Brooksie359]

4 minutes ago, dexxterlab97 said:

Save money and make laptop and share laptop's internet with cable?

yeah this would be my suggestion too because laptops generally have better wireless than even some nice PCI-E adapters. 

[PRTI]

1 minute ago, dexxterlab97 said:

I do that all the time. The problem is the wifi (out of range maybe) and not mobility (you can't move laptop with those wires). No extra software needed even as it is implemented with Windows

OOOOOOOH, IDK ill try it out and if it is good enough ill save some cahs

 

I though about it but didn't think it will work...

 

Mobility is not the problem as my setup is bulky as it is and i don't plan on moving it

 

THANKS FOR THE TIP !

[PRTI]

@dexxterlab97 Just one thing, does win 7 support this feature?

[JefferyD90]

4 minutes ago, keNNySOC said:

Ok ok, so USB is out

 

Now i been looking for you know used PCI-E adapters and this is what i stepped on, it costs $5 (with box) and its a Asus PCE-N15, now i don't know if this is a huge step up or not so i need help

Like connect a Ethernet cable to my laptop and then the other end to my PC? I originally though about it but i did not know if it would work or how good the performance would be...

Man, you spending $5 isn't going to get you very far...  That adapter is better than almost any USB adapter, but I really think you should spend $30-40 to get something that is worth while.

[Guest]

Just now, keNNySOC said:

@dexxterlab97 Just one thing, does win 7 support this feature?

[PRTI]

1 minute ago, JefferyD90 said:

Man, you spending $5 isn't going to get you very far...  That adapter is better than almost any USB adapter, but I really think you should spend $30-40 to get something that is worth while.

I really can't as i'm broke af, MAX i can spend is $10 and this is probably the best option

 

I'm gonna try @dexxterlab97 trick and if it works i'm be hella lot happy

[JefferyD90]

1 minute ago, keNNySOC said:

I really can't as i'm broke af, MAX i can spend is $10 and this is probably the best option

 

I'm gonna try @dexxterlab97 trick and if it works i'm be hella lot happy

Yea, your typical WiFi adapter in a notebook is somewhere in the $20-$25 range...

 

That coupled with the antenna is like 3 feet long.

 

Anyways, the pass through internet sharing isn't a bad option.  It can provide 90% of the raw performance easily, most of the time you'll be hitting in the 99% range.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, JefferyD90 said:

Yea, your typical WiFi adapter in a notebook is somewhere in the $20-$25 range...

 

That coupled with the antenna is like 3 feet long.

 

Anyways, the pass through internet sharing isn't a bad option.  It can provide 90% of the raw performance easily, most of the time you'll be hitting in the 99% range.

Yeah the owner's router where I use is shit so I had to use this way. It can't use Ethernet but fine with WiFi

[PRTI]

3 minutes ago, dexxterlab97 said:

Yeah the owner's router where I use is shit so I had to use this way. It can't use Ethernet but fine with WiFi

Wait so i connected the ethernet vable to my laptop and then my PC, what now, where do i go...

[Guest]

Just now, keNNySOC said:

Wait so i connected the ethernet vable to my laptop and then my PC, what now, where do i go...

Network and sharing center > Hit the wifi name > Properties > Sharing

Let me get some pics

[PRTI]

1 minute ago, dexxterlab97 said:

Network and sharing center > Hit the wifi name > Properties > Sharing

Let me get some pics

Ok pics would really help as i'm a noob, if this works i'm gonna love you

[Guest]

1 minute ago, keNNySOC said:

Wait so i connected the ethernet vable to my laptop and then my PC, what now, where do i go...

 

 

[Guest]

Gimme a few hours, let me downgrade my laptop to Win 7 for you and give you a Win 7 pics. No jk. I don't have that much time

 

But the above pics should be similar to Win 7