Best PCIe Wifi card for Windows/Mac/Linux?

[dannymozzer]

Hi,

I'm limited to using WiFi, and at the minute I have a TP-Link Archer T2U, and it works fine on Windows 10, but when it comes to using a Hackintosh and Linux, things don't go so well. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a PCIe Wifi Card that I can just install onto the motherboard, load Windows, Mac and Linux without any unnecessary driver building or installs or whatever.

 

OS:

Windows 10

Mac OS High-Sierra

Linux (Xubuntu)

 

Is there a WiFi card out there that exists to support all of these? The other reason why I'm asking for PCIe is because it makes more sense to have one installed directly rather than USB. (I don't know personal preference)

 

Thanks,

Dan

[Hashiba]

Hi @dannymozzer,

I'm using the older model TL-WDN4800, it seems to work natively

[AskTJ]

You can pick from these. Fits in a PCI-E 1 slot, and they are all under $35. Just choose whichever you like best.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/wireless-network-card/#i=35&X=0,3554

[dannymozzer]

Just now, AskTJ said:

You can pick from these. Fits in a PCI-E 1 slot, and they are all under $35. Just choose whichever you like best.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/wireless-network-card/#i=35&X=0,3554

@AskTJ And these will work on any operating system?

[dannymozzer]

Just now, Hashiba said:

Hi @dannymozzer,

I'm using the older model TL-WDN4800, it seems to work natively

@Hashiba Thank you for your suggestion. :)

[AskTJ]

On 21/06/2018 at 11:20 PM, dannymozzer said:

@AskTJ And these will work on any operating system?

They should. I recommend you get one from a reputable brand, and the one with the most ratings. The manufacturer should have drivers for them on their website.

[dannymozzer]

3 hours ago, AskTJ said:

They should. I recommend you get one from a reputable brand, and the one with the most ratings. The manufacturer should have drivers for them on their website.

@AskTJ Thank you.

[dannymozzer]

@AskTJ Sorry to bother you again, only a few of the cards mention supporting Linux, and the drivers they come with are either ones you have to compile, or aren't simple to install. Say for example one of them doesn't have drivers for Linux, as much of a noob question as this is, would it still work by just being installed on the PCIe slot?

[AskTJ]

@dannymozzer No worries.

 

If you buy this one from Asus, you can go on the Asus website and get the drivers it requires. It supports Linux - 64 Bit.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6Zs8TW/asus-pce-ac55bt-b1-none-wi-fi-adapter-pce-ac55bt-b1 - PRODUCT

 

https://www.asus.com/Networking/PCE-AC55BT-B1/HelpDesk_Download/ - DRIVERS.

 

Have a good one!

[dannymozzer]

4 hours ago, AskTJ said:

@dannymozzer No worries.

 

If you buy this one from Asus, you can go on the Asus website and get the drivers it requires. It supports Linux - 64 Bit.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6Zs8TW/asus-pce-ac55bt-b1-none-wi-fi-adapter-pce-ac55bt-b1 - PRODUCT

 

https://www.asus.com/Networking/PCE-AC55BT-B1/HelpDesk_Download/ - DRIVERS.

 

Have a good one!

@AskTJ Thank you!

[Alfie Bryant]

You can pick from these (pcie wifi card) they all good for windows 10 and gaming too.