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WiFi N Protocol Query

Have a need to acquire USB WiFi adapters as the card slots are full. Have looked a number of reviews but have not seen a review that specifically matches USB WiFi adapters. Hoping for some informed replies

darcilicious
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I have one for my laptop and it works great.

»smile.amazon.com/gp/prod ··· DTZYHX4/

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USB net adapters overtook cardbus years ago and dominate the adapter world. They are commodity status and you should have no hesitation making the switch. Use Newegg reviews + sales to find one that sounds good. Recommend ignoring the 'stars' rating: actually read the reviews and look for observations and/or praise which gets mentioned by multiple users. Discount 'it sucks!' and 'it rocks' type reviews.

One of the great advantages they have is ability to employ a USB extension cord and position the adapter itself in a position and location for best transmission/reception. I've a 5" 'gooseneck' cord (stiff so holds position) that lives in my travel bag and has countless times made barely usable signals entirely usable just because I can twist and tweak angles to ideally orient the internal antennas.

I've owned and/or given to friends/family

three of these* (fast, one ran too hot): »www.newegg.com/Product/P ··· 33166031
one of these (solid): »www.newegg.com/Product/P ··· C1324651
one of these (total crapware): »www.newegg.com/Product/P ··· 33186012
one of these** (too hot, flaky performance) »www.newegg.com/Product/P ··· 33315091

and others I can't recall.

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* no longer available but Rosewill has a similar 2-antenae 300mbps
** recommend avoiding all the nano sized ones. No reason to go so small and all seem to have "runs hot" complaints

signmeuptoo94
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This one is very strong:

»www.newegg.com/Product/P ··· 33704053

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I went through a few adapters until i found this one; excellent signal strength and speed and very affordable as well. Very good reviews on newegg, i recommend it if you don't mind the antenna size.

»www.newegg.com/Product/P ··· 33166056