Wi-Fi on your motherboard setup

TrueBit
Senior Member

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07-07-2016, 07:51 PM

When the motherboard lacks built-in Wi-Fi, adding a Wi-Fi card via the PCIe slot is typically the standard method.

TrueBit

07-07-2016, 07:51 PM #1

When the motherboard lacks built-in Wi-Fi, adding a Wi-Fi card via the PCIe slot is typically the standard method.

Lapeluche
Member

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07-08-2016, 03:31 AM

You also have an option for a USB connection, though it might not offer the same speed as a PCIe-based device.

Lapeluche

07-08-2016, 03:31 AM #2

You also have an option for a USB connection, though it might not offer the same speed as a PCIe-based device.

papanik1
Junior Member

07-08-2016, 12:07 PM

Based on my limited observations, USB Wi-Fi devices tend to heat up rapidly and often experience reduced range and weaker signal strength.

papanik1

07-08-2016, 12:07 PM #3

Based on my limited observations, USB Wi-Fi devices tend to heat up rapidly and often experience reduced range and weaker signal strength.

Sertero28
Senior Member

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07-11-2016, 03:41 AM

Well, it really varies by model. Some units require external connections via USB cables rather than direct USB ports, though they can use PCI-e interfaces too. It doesn’t matter if the connection is USB or PCI-e. For instance, I’ve had good results with certain devices that look like USB flash drives but actually plug directly into a port. The AVM Fritz! series works well, though availability is limited to Germany and some EU countries.

Sertero28

07-11-2016, 03:41 AM #4

ripa5000
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07-11-2016, 09:06 AM

I connect my Linksys range extender to the wall and run Ethernet from it to my motherboard. It’s performed exceptionally well. My router is two rooms away on the other side of the house, yet I experience full download speeds as if it were directly connected. I’ve tried USB devices before; they often overheat and struggle to maintain a stable connection.

ripa5000

07-11-2016, 09:06 AM #5