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| Thread ID: 122098 | 2011-11-30 19:17:00 | Internal or External NIC? | EmoCat (16620) | Press F1 |
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| 1246454 | 2011-11-30 19:17:00 | So in my recent thread i said that my Linksys WUSB600N was overheating quite frequently. I'm searching online for a decent one but im wondering whether i should stay with an External USB Adapter or get a Internal NIC. Bit hard as i've had alot of bad Internal ones (Died within 2 weeks) and problems with External Adapters (Slow). Again, all help is appreciated :dogeye::waughh: |
EmoCat (16620) | ||
| 1246455 | 2011-11-30 20:19:00 | I have an external Alfa and have never had an issue. | nedkelly (9059) | ||
| 1246456 | 2011-11-30 20:31:00 | I've been looking at a few External adapters (Havnt found 'Alfa' yet). Mainly looking at Belkin products as their support is amazing, unlike Cisco support. For example: "Unplug and plug the adapter back into the USB port, this will solve your connectivity problem". | EmoCat (16620) | ||
| 1246457 | 2011-11-30 21:23:00 | I use alfa because it has a rp-sma plug on it for external antennas | nedkelly (9059) | ||
| 1246458 | 2011-12-01 04:23:00 | USB is convenient in that you can remove it easily. BUT if you are never going to do so, it's probably best to get a PCI card. Less likely to fall out or overheat. If the internal ones you bought died in 2 weeks either you are buying really crap ones, or you're doing something wrong to them. I've been looking at a few External adapters (Havnt found 'Alfa' yet). Mainly looking at Belkin products as their support is amazing, unlike Cisco support. For example: "Unplug and plug the adapter back into the USB port, this will solve your connectivity problem". You think THAT is "amazing support" ? :lol: What happens if you unplug and plug it back, and it doesn't work? then what would you think of their support? I use alfa because it has a rp-sma plug on it for external antennas There are also adapters which have an RP-SMA that aren't Alfa. I have one, a LeoLink (TP-Link Ripoff) |
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| 1246459 | 2011-12-01 09:14:00 | I like the alfa for specific reasons. | nedkelly (9059) | ||
| 1246460 | 2011-12-01 19:05:00 | USB is convenient in that you can remove it easily. BUT if you are never going to do so, it's probably best to get a PCI card. Less likely to fall out or overheat. If the internal ones you bought died in 2 weeks either you are buying really crap ones, or you're doing something wrong to them. You think THAT is "amazing support" ? :lol: What happens if you unplug and plug it back, and it doesn't work ? then what would you think of their support ? There are also adapters which have an RP-SMA that aren't Alfa. I have one, a LeoLink (TP-Link Ripoff) @ "Amazing Support. Yeah thats what i was getting at. As for the Internal NIC's..i was buying high-end 10/100/1000Mbps ones. Speed was slow (Was installed correctly..) and it they would just die after 2 weeks. Final guess is that its my Motherboard. Its an old Asrock M-ATX :P. |
EmoCat (16620) | ||
| 1246461 | 2011-12-01 20:02:00 | I use a TP-Link external USB one that has a removable antenna, works really well for me. It's not in constant use though as it's my backup/ testing connection for when I'm not near a wired port. I got a cheap generic one from first-in once, range was terrible and it lasted less than a day before giving up entirely. |
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