Best replacement for USB 300Mbps Wifi Antenna Wireless LAN Internet Adapter 802.11 n/g/b Network

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I'm using Windows 10 Pro on a Dell 9020 Optiplex Desktop PC with no built in WiFi.

I've been using a USB 300Mbps Wifi Antenna Wireless LAN Internet Adapter 802.11 n/g/b Network which is now
on the blink and it isn't even a year old. I bought two of these and am now using the backup one purchased.

Can someone suggest a better, faster, more reliable replacement for this?

I'm in a rural area, no hi speed, no DSL, no cable, etc. I am limited to using a Verizon MiFi7730L Jetpack.
 
I did not have any luck in a quick web search determining what variant of Wireless N your access point uses, but you should definitely try to match its throughput speed with regard to Wireless N with whatever device you decide to purchase. It does have MIMO capability, so look for networking adapters that support this feature, along with dual-band, as this device has that also.

I won't be of much help here with brands, as I have used all sorts of brands, and have not really found any one all that much better than another. I am also generally using a USB device for a laptop when an internal card fails, so size is important, and nano-sized adapters are my preference. I have found them to be awfully good at picking up a signal in the vast majority of settings. They also are generally quite inexpensive.

I've generally purchased from Amazon or eBay, as I'm a price-point shopper within whatever technology arena I'm shopping - and it's easier to do that sort of shopping in those venues.
 
I recommended Netgear simply because like Intel (which many laptops come with) they tend to keep their drivers updated - even through the next version of Windows whereas companies like Qualcomm, Atheros, TP-Link, other generic models like Amazon Basics do not keep their drivers updated.

Also, never use the driver CD that comes with the product as the driver is usually outdated.
 
jcgriff2 said:
Hi. . .

I would recommend a Netgear product as they typically always keep their drivers updated.

Since you have a Desktop, you can go with PCIe - Amazon.com: wireless wifi pcie card

Or, if you prefer USB wifi device - Amazon.com: usb wifi adapter wireless

I believe that PCIe is faster than USB.

Regards. . .

jcgriff2
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The PCIe will be faster and I also recommend this one. I will always recommend a plug in card versus the usb. The plugins have their own chipset which can take the extra functions in the drivers such as offloading instead of taking up CPU cycles.

With your mentioning your situation with speeds, I'd say the USB dongle would fit.
 
jcgriff2 said:
Hi. . .

I would recommend a Netgear product as they typically always keep their drivers updated.

Since you have a Desktop, you can go with PCIe - Amazon.com: wireless wifi pcie card

Or, if you prefer USB wifi device - Amazon.com: usb wifi adapter wireless

I believe that PCIe is faster than USB.

Regards. . .

jcgriff2
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Thanks! The PCIe card sounds like me.

Went to Amazon and there's a bunch there . . . would you mind posting a link to the one you are suggesting?
 
The AC1900 and 1300 are both much faster. N300 =300 theoretical Mbps. Ac1900 = 1900 theoretical Mbps throughput. With your comments about the limitations you face, the Jetpack is 450 Mbps so, your theoretical cap is 450. There Is no need to spend the extra money and you would never see those theoretical speeds anyway even if you had a Fiber connection. Even with Fiber, there is some deterioration of advertised residential speed.

Of course, if your like me, you want the fastest and shiniest. For instance, even though I can't drive 220mph on my communities roads, I still want a Z06 Corvette. :)
 
xrobwx71 said:
The AC1900 and 1300 are both much faster. N300 =300 theoretical Mbps. Ac1900 = 1900 theoretical Mbps throughput. With your comments about the limitations you face, the Jetpack is 450 Mbps so, your theoretical cap is 450. There Is no need to spend the extra money and you would never see those theoretical speeds anyway even if you had a Fiber connection. Even with Fiber, there is some deterioration of advertised residential speed.

Of course, if your like me, you want the fastest and shiniest. For instance, even though I can't drive 220mph on my communities roads, I still want a Z06 Corvette. :)
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LOL! We must be related! I had a 1967 911S back in the day.

I think I'll try the higher speed 1300 . . . any improvement at all here will be worth the extra $$$.
 

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