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USB wireless adapter for Win 10PC (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Roy C
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ChrisKten
It's true, I quite like Pigeons
Have a read here, Roy:
http://www.wirelesshack.org/best-wireless-usb-dongles-windows-10-compatible.html
I can't vouch for any of them, as I use Linux not Windows
http://www.wirelesshack.org/best-wireless-usb-dongles-windows-10-compatible.html
I can't vouch for any of them, as I use Linux not Windows
Roy C
Occasional bird snapper
Thanks Chris, that was one of the review sites I found when I searched earlier but I thought I would ask if anyone had first hand experience with one of these dongles.
I have built-in wifi adapter in the PC but performance is patchy and I was advised that a USB dongle would give me a better result.
Alternative idea: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00K0MJ30G/ref=pe_1909131_77697121_tnp_email_TE_AMZLdp_1
A) this can if used correctly improve the wifi coverage where your PC is, or B) you can also connect using a cable to the part of the set that is close to your PC. If not needing the power through, cheaper versions exist.
Niels
A) this can if used correctly improve the wifi coverage where your PC is, or B) you can also connect using a cable to the part of the set that is close to your PC. If not needing the power through, cheaper versions exist.
Niels
Hi Roy, I've just upgraded to fibre and so may be in a simlar position for a while for my PC. I've just ordered one of these from Amazon for around £10. Let you know how it goes after I go "live" at the weekend.
Dave
http://www.edimax.com/edimax/mercha...a/edimax/in/wireless_adapters_n150/ew-7811un/
Dave
http://www.edimax.com/edimax/mercha...a/edimax/in/wireless_adapters_n150/ew-7811un/
Roy C
Occasional bird snapper
Thanks Niels, I have often wondered how good these powerline plugs are, do you think they would give a better result than a USB dongle?
Roy C
Occasional bird snapper
Thanks Dave, I have a very good fiber connection (infinity1) so will be interested in how you get on.
The only experience I have with a USB dongle is in my mothers house: it catches cell phone signal and not Wifi. What I can say in that connection is that the signal strength around the receiver is extremely important for how well it does. So do you know how good the wifi signal is where your PC is standing? Is it actually a problem with the built in receiver or is it the modem not being able to send a strong enough signal?
I bought the set that I linked to and it works wonders for my connectivity in areas of the house that used to fall out all the time (using my older ipad and my wife's kindle as devices).
If you have a really high speed entering line/modem, then you might consider a set with higher bandwidth than the set I bought.
Niels
PS: I live in an area with hurricanes and earthquakes, so the house is built with lot of iron in the walls. So even a smaller house gets to have significant blind spots.
Roy C
Occasional bird snapper
Thanks Niels, my PC is in the next room to the router and on the same level - WIFI signal must be OK as I watch sport on my TV by casting from a android tablet via a google chromecast dongle (I have a fast fiber connection to my broadband)
When I use my built-in wireless adapter on my PC it works OK but performance is patchy, I was told that a USB dongle would be better than the built-in adapter which is three years old.
Roy C
Occasional bird snapper
Thanks for that 'stanacko' I am moving into a new house and hoping to be able to run a network cable direct from the router (as I am at the moment) in time so looking for something to tidy me over for a month or two until I can get around to it.
Roy C
Occasional bird snapper
As an update:I have now bought and used some Powerline adapters (BT 1000 flex pass through) and have to say they are way better than I expected. My fibre is capped at 56 Mb speed and I am some 500 metres from the street cabinet - using an Ethernet cable from router to pc I was getting around 48 Mb. Now using the powerline adapters and I am getting around 52 Mb (faster than with the Ethernet cable which is bizare!!!!!!).
