Best PCIe WiFi adapter suggestions available.
Best PCIe WiFi adapter suggestions available.
Hello, I've been using this ASUS N53 for some time, but lately its internet speed has dropped to around 73Mbps. My download is about 250Mbps, and I'm trying to upgrade my Wi-Fi card to something better that won't overheat. Since my gaming PC acts as a media server when idle, I need a faster connection without using a powerline adapter. The router is a Netgear AC3200 R8000, which supports AC Wi-Fi. I'm considering an AC56 but not sure about its performance on networks above 200Mbps. Could someone share their experience with similar setups?
Started with an ASUS AC87U that failed, so I swapped it for a Netgear R8000. Right away, my wireless speed dropped about 10%. I tested two adapters—a TP link internal and a Netgear USB—and both performed well compared to the old router. After ten months with the Netgear R8000, I finally gave it a hard time and managed to fix it completely. Now I’m running smoothly with an ASUS AC86U after a tough period.
my router loses most of its speed on the N band. The main problem is overheating after about a week of use. I suspect Directv is reserving 10 i.p each day and not removing old entries, which causes the Netgear router to show a wide range of connected devices (with a minus sign). I contacted Directv, who explained they reserve IP addresses for other boxes since they act like a Wi-Fi hotspot, then pass those numbers to our router. They never spoke to me directly. Everything else works except live TV, which is fully online. My Netgear router is nearly a year old and has only minor issues—just a weekly reboot fixes them. The Netgear modem is now dropping speed by half after two weeks. Thanks for confirming.