Wireless Network Adapter

[alphamonkey]

Creating new gaming build. I have to use some type of adapter for wifi, I don't have access to a wired connection. What is my best bet if I want good ping and connection. I am aware that powerline may be a good alternative, however I won't be able to implement that either. 

 

Thank You

[Tyler Moore]

Powerline can be a good alternative but there's lots of noise on those lines don't know how that'd equate.

Any adapter with A/C capabilities will be your best bet right now for wireless, if your router supports it you can expect a solid connection nearly 99% strength (depending). I'm a floor away from the router and get nearly all of the speed I pay for and sick ping.

On old B/G/N I'd lag whenever the microwave turned on, I'd get disconnected if it was more than a minute. All sorts screwed with the connection. Not the case with A/C operates on higher frequencies.

[alphamonkey]

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_1048_1049&item_id=047184

 

Would you consider this as a viable option.

 

 

24 minutes ago, Tyler Moore said:

Powerline can be a good alternative but there's lots of noise on those lines don't know how that'd equate.

Any adapter with A/C capabilities will be your best bet right now for wireless, if your router supports it you can expect a solid connection nearly 99% strength (depending). I'm a floor away from the router and get nearly all of the speed I pay for and sick ping.

On old B/G/N I'd lag whenever the microwave turned on, I'd get disconnected if it was more than a minute. All sorts screwed with the connection. Not the case with A/C operates on higher frequencies.

 

[Donut417]

56 minutes ago, alphamonkey said:

Creating new gaming build. I have to use some type of adapter for wifi, I don't have access to a wired connection. What is my best bet if I want good ping and connection. I am aware that powerline may be a good alternative, however I won't be able to implement that either. 

 

Thank You

General rule for WiFi I follow is this. PCI express adapters no USB. Get an AC wireless card, if you cant afford an AC wireless card then get a good Dual band N card. ASUS and TPLink make fairly good cards from what I have read. 

[Tyler Moore]

Just now, Donut417 said:

General rule for WiFi I follow is this. PCI express adapters no USB. Get an AC wireless card, if you cant afford an AC wireless card then get a good Dual band N card. ASUS and TPLink make fairly good cards from what I have read. 

Yeah, they do! I can vouche on the ASUS PCE-AC68; it does a solid job.

[Tyler Moore]

No, for the price go strictly 802.11A/C forget n, forget b/g.

It's the future and any router you rent off an ISP or even buy these days comes fully lit with this feature. The adapters like that are basically sitting till they go in the garbage, don't recycle it for them

There's some use for B/G/N but never would you or should you need to buy the adapter in this case, like a printer it'll come with it already and that doesn't need crazy signal. 

IMHO pointless to buy y our gaming setup anything less. Spend the $100 - 140 on the adapter and stay lit for years.
https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320173&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwordsCA&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwordsCA-_-DSA-_-CategoryPages-_-NA&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzK_bBRDDARIsAFQF7zNbF8yWn-Qg6X9V0qcbbi4zpl6dkrvN7P20MxAAfLRc01M5W0zIvq8aAjq1EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

This is what I use but it's a little over-kill; but to embrace for the Gigabit future this be what you want or better (or at least similar in specs).

[alphamonkey]

33 minutes ago, Tyler Moore said:

No, for the price go strictly 802.11A/C forget n, forget b/g.

It's the future and any router you rent off an ISP or even buy these days comes fully lit with this feature. The adapters like that are basically sitting till they go in the garbage, don't recycle it for them

There's some use for B/G/N but never would you or should you need to buy the adapter in this case, like a printer it'll come with it already and that doesn't need crazy signal. 

IMHO pointless to buy y our gaming setup anything less. Spend the $100 - 140 on the adapter and stay lit for years.
https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320173&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwordsCA&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwordsCA-_-DSA-_-CategoryPages-_-NA&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzK_bBRDDARIsAFQF7zNbF8yWn-Qg6X9V0qcbbi4zpl6dkrvN7P20MxAAfLRc01M5W0zIvq8aAjq1EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

This is what I use but it's a little over-kill; but to embrace for the Gigabit future this be what you want or better (or at least similar in specs).

Sadly I'm stuck with a budget of $50, does anyone have a recommendation in that price limit.

[alphamonkey]

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_1048_1049&item_id=047184

 

 

Whats your opinion on this adapter.

[Donut417]

20 minutes ago, alphamonkey said:

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_1048_1049&item_id=047184

 

 

Whats your opinion on this adapter.

That adapter is solid. I used it in my rig before I went wired, now my mom uses it.

[Tyler Moore]

It'd work and it looks like it'd do well. The only thing would be buying it and trialing it but before any of that you'd really want to make sure the router is capable and not an older unit without 802.11a/c capabilities. 

Double check that in wireless setup on router there should be two networks you can setup regular 2.4 and a 5G.

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My only beef with this would be its 450Mbps limit, that'd be an issue for someone with a gigabit line; they'd not ever use it all.

[alphamonkey]

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_1048_1049&item_id=047183

 

 

This is a cheaper alternative, how much different is this and the previous one I mentioned.