802.11ac can work at speeds 3x as fast as wireless-N. This makes it ideal for a number of reasons whether it be a upgrade or fixing a broken built-in WiFi card. Keep in mind that the speed will also depend on your router and if your computer is USB 3.0 compatible. USB 2.0 can transfer data… Read More »
PCWorld did a test on six of the fastest USB WiFi adapter with 802.11ac and found the Asus USB-AC56 Dual-band Wireless-AC1200 USB 3.0 WiFi Adapter to be the fastest. This is good news if you have recently upgraded your router to 802.11ac and your computer only uses Wireless-N. Many computers don’t currently have 802.11ac compatibility. If… Read More »
I have several older computers that I use occasionally for projects from running Kodi to using one as a OBD scan tool. Many people simply toss their old electronics but not me, I guess I’m a bit of a hoarder when it comes to electronics. I am always finding a use for them in someway. One… Read More »
802.11ac was introduced in 2013 and is the newest WiFi protocol. 802.11ac also called Wireless-AC has a number of new features that give it advantages, and even some disadvantages, to the last WiFi protocol Wireless-N. Speed The biggest advantage a 802.11ac USB adapter has over older protocols is speed. Depending on the version of 802.11ac… Read More »
Choosing a good 5 GHz WiFi dual band USB adapter will depend on your setup and what it needs to be the best at. For example, is you need more distance or range from a WiFi setup than a USB dongle with a larger dBi antenna would be a better option. If the internal wireless has gone bad… Read More »
The Alfa AWUS052NH is a USB WiFi adapter built for long range and can be a big improvement over a built-in laptop wireless card or other WiFi dongles without the long range antennas. It is dual band and used MIMO with speeds at 300Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 867Mpbs on 5 GHz range. This makes it nice for… Read More »
Wireless internet adapters for a PC come either as a built-in card or as a external USB adapter. Built in cards can be beneficial since they are often faster and out of the way. External USB adapters are easier to setup since they plug into a USB port and there is no need to open up… Read More »
Linksys has introduced a 802.11ac wireless USB adapter capable of using MU-MIMO (Multi User Multiple In Multiple Out.) This is great news for those who have a MU-MIMO router but have older equipment such as a laptop that is too old to use MU-MIMO. The USB adapter called the Linksys WUSB6100M. It is not the fastest USB adapter… Read More »
Wireless USB adapters are useful in a variety of situations, from a broken internal WiFi card to simply needing to add WiFi. WiFi USB dongles make setting up a internet connection easy and quick. They come in all sizes from very small to large with big antennas. But what If you just need a cheap… Read More »
The Coredy AC600 is a dual band 802.11ac USB dongle with a antenna for better range. It is small and not as huge as some adapters from past years with the electronics tightly packed together. The neck of the antenna and the unit are flexible so the antenna can be placed in most any position. The… Read More »