m.2 wifi adapter in PCIe 3.0 slot adapter card

[Platypus_90]

Hi,

 

so i was wondering: i would like to use an Intel m.2 wifi card for my pc, in part so can get rid of my USB adapter. I dont have on my mobo, but empty PCIe slots.

Can i use an adapter like the ones used to put an m.2 SSD in? And how would i best solve the antenna issue?

I'd be grateful for ideas.

[SCHISCHKA]

If you have empty pcie slots buy a pcie wifi adapter. What is the question?

[Platypus_90]

The PCIe wifi adapters i had (TP-Link and ASUS) all sucked big time. There have been no new ones for years, as far as I can tell. The AC ones are also expensive as hell.

[Platypus_90]

I would basically need this

 

http://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GC-WB867D-I-rev-10#support-dl

 

in m.2..

[ashypanda]

it'll work, as most full size PCI-E wireless cards are just mini PCI-E or M.2 cards on an adaptor, with a tin can over them.

[Xenift]

Another alternative would be getting a powerline for your setup, you will use the RJ 45 connector at the back instead of an USB port but that will require a properly built electrical grid.

 

Also not to mention that powerlines can be as low as 20-30USD.

[Platypus_90]

Thanks for the advice!  So now I only need to figure out my antenna setup.