The adapter has stability problems; could a PCI-e solution help?
The adapter has stability problems; could a PCI-e solution help?
Hi, I've been using Ethernet until recently but have relocated, making it hard to set up a cable at my new location. My old USB Wi-Fi adapter was working at 10-20 Mbps, while my phone and laptop handled 100+ Mbps. I upgraded to a faster adapter that claims over 100 Mbps download speeds, though it has stability problems. The biggest issue is with Discord calls—connection drops for a few seconds every five minutes, but they work fine on my phone. Ping tests show occasional spikes above 1000 ms. Here’s the Wi-Fi info from Windows settings. Any advice or further testing suggestions?
USB tends to perform poorly in most cases—though the image claims it’s USB. Double-check the adapter you captured. If the PCIe adapter includes antennas on the back, the case might be obstructing the signal. This can result in full-speed display when idle but cause instability under load as the system struggles to maintain that speed. Placing a budget dual-antenna on top of the PC could resolve the issue. Often, affordable options available for free on eBay have both antennas inside, which helps. It might also be related to Realtek chips (like AX200 or AX210), which can be more unreliable compared to Intel, so testing the antenna setup first is advisable.