Desktop PC WI-FI dongle via USB port on PC

[atomcrusher]

Can anyone recommend a USB powered wi-fi dongle /adaptor?

On-line shop essential, as we are far from any shops that may sell this type of thing.

We are installing a new Desktop PC (which is not wi-fi enabled) in a place that is not close enough to our existing wi-fi router to use a cable connection. It is also not a practical option to move the router to another location

The PC does not have built-in wi-fi capabilities, and we want to use a USB-powered wi-fi dongle to be able to connect that PC to our home wi-fi

I guess what I need is something like this ...?

 

[kayvee]

IMO a conventional wireless network card would be better for your application, cheaper too.

 

[ryu]

any reason you against a wireless add on card ?

edit: i see kayvee beat me to it

 

[ryu]

esquire is having the may madness special, i saw a few add on cards on one of the pages there.
might be worth a glance, i got the asus 300mb add on (pci-e) with 2 antenna and it works great (think its around R300 if im no mistaken)

 

[kayvee]

http://www.takealot.com/computers/tp-link-300mbps-wireless-n-pci-card,30663697

Edit: Well that one is out of stock, but you get the picture.

 

[sybertiger]

i have a dlink AP

that i can connect in bridge mode, it picks up wifi and i can use wifi on my pc,it just uses a normal Lan port

looks like this
http://www.whygomarket.com/Files/Product/D-LinkDAP-115501627.jpg


also u can move it away from you pc,so the electrical interference will be less,

but a add on card will be cheaper

 

[Musicmp3]

dont know distance you talking about, but making up an long lan cable will be cheaper and more reliable.

 

[sybertiger]

the attenas in a card will be at the back of your pc
so it signal will be blocked at the one size,the components have a affect on the wifi (graphics card,sound card,mother board etc)

with a ap u can put it on the wall or anyplace and just run a lancable from the ap to the pc
also if u ever need to take it with you ,just just unplug it and take it with you, where a internal card cant

a usb adapter is even more portable

and agree with musicmp3
wifi are unstable in general

i use a 50m+ cable (from the router to my room),the ap i got setup in AP mode so i can have wifi in my room ,so i can use it on my phone

my cable give me probs sometimes,that cuz i have a few connectors and the 50m are made up of 4smaller lent cables,and its outside (goes under the roof and trough a tree,then underground

so try to get ONE cable , will save u alot of frustration

 

[poorestguy]

Can anyone recommend a USB powered wi-fi dongle /adaptor?

On-line shop essential, as we are far from any shops that may sell this type of thing.

We are installing a new Desktop PC (which is not wi-fi enabled) in a place that is not close enough to our existing wi-fi router to use a cable connection. It is also not a practical option to move the router to another location

The PC does not have built-in wi-fi capabilities, and we want to use a USB-powered wi-fi dongle to be able to connect that PC to our home wi-fi

I guess what I need is something like this ...?

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I bought a cheapo WiFi dongle from matrix for 80 bucks (was too lazy to lay cable to the bedroom). works fine no issues. i even stream movie from my pi (in the living room) with no issues . i've had it for 3 years now.

not sure if matrix deliver though....

 

[WaxLyrical]

Theres a micro wifi adaptor thats like 2mm long.

I think uniterm direct has it for about R120.

 

[kayvee]

Yeah, and the range is not much further either. :erm:

 

[Esquire]

esquire is having the may madness special, i saw a few add on cards on one of the pages there.
might be worth a glance, i got the asus 300mb add on (pci-e) with 2 antenna and it works great (think its around R300 if im no mistaken)

Whole range of Wired and Wireless Networking products

http://www.esquire.co.za/specials/2014_05_13Main.html

 

[kayvee]

Can anyone recommend a USB powered wi-fi dongle /adaptor?

On-line shop essential, as we are far from any shops that may sell this type of thing.

:erm:

 

[atomcrusher]

IMO a conventional wireless network card would be better for your application, cheaper too.

The PC we are getting does not have a wireless network card installed - I guess we should have ordered it with this wireless network card but it's too late now

 

[atomcrusher]

dont know distance you talking about, but making up an long lan cable will be cheaper and more reliable.

It's no more than 10 meters, but we want to avoid cables. I would not have a clue how to make up a cable, and we have no expertise that I know of close to us

I was hoping for something like this ...

 

[atomcrusher]

I bought a cheapo WiFi dongle from matrix for 80 bucks (was too lazy to lay cable to the bedroom). works fine no issues. i even stream movie from my pi (in the living room) with no issues . i've had it for 3 years now.

not sure if matrix deliver though....

This is what I was hoping for .. I'll have a look at what I can get .. will have to be bought online, as I'm 140km away from the nearest shop that would sell that kind of thing

 

[MickZA]

I've had a BiPAC 3011N for several years which works well, not cheap though:

http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=0&keywords=BiPAC+3011N&osCsid=nkbvuve6flkrnbis5hnjqmgr27&x=0&y=0

 

[D4N]

I bought a few of these and they are more stable than the Planet and TPlink dongles I had before:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300Mbps-USB...SB_Wi_Fi_Adapters_Dongles&hash=item3cd9073c32

 

[atomcrusher]

I've had a BiPAC 3011N for several years which works well, not cheap though:

http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=0&keywords=BiPAC+3011N&osCsid=nkbvuve6flkrnbis5hnjqmgr27&x=0&y=0

That would seem to fit my needs. I have not dealt with sybaritic before but I see Nivo also has it for about the same price, and I have used Nivo a few times in the past

 

[atomcrusher]

I bought a few of these and they are more stable than the Planet and TPlink dongles I had before:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300Mbps-USB...SB_Wi_Fi_Adapters_Dongles&hash=item3cd9073c32

Thanks .. but I would refer to buy from a local supplier