Note when selecting wifi adapter

As a supplement to wired network, wireless network has been closely linked with people's work and life. Compared with the limited network, the use of wireless is more in line with the modern way of life. The following will introduce you to the selection of wifi adapter matters needing attention.

1.The role of wifi adapter

(1) the desktop is free to pull the cable;

(2) the notebook enhances the wireless signal;

(3) the notebook transmits the wireless signal to the terminal equipment;

2.Wireless network standard

According to the standard to divide, wifi adapter can be divided into 2.4GHz single frequency and 2.4GHz&5.8GHz dual frequency. The latter is to support a new generation of 802.11ac standard wifi adapter, the speed will be better than the ordinary single frequency 2.4GHz wifi adapter.

Of course, the dual band wifi adapter than a single frequency to expensive, the price of between a dozen to several dozen dollars

3.Wireless rate

The above general dual band wireless LAN Wireless rate up to 1000Mbps, the single frequency is 150-300Mbps, if the home or office is the use of dual band Gigabit router also choose wifi adapter for dual band Gigabit transceiver, can play the role of high-end router.

4.Interface type

Wireless wifi adapter according to the interface is different, mainly USB wifi adapter, PCI wifi adapter, PCMCIA wifi adapter, MiniPCI wifi adapter, CF/SD wifi adapter, etc..

In the desktop or notebook used in general is the USB wifi adapter, because of plug and play, easy to use and loved by the people. Of course, there are people who choose PCI wifi adapter, this card is installed in the desktop motherboard PCI slot, the installation of such a wifi adapter requires a certain ability.

5.Wall performance

Whether at home or in the office, will inevitably encounter complex multi barrier type environment. WiFi in the face of walls and other obstacles blocking, the signal will naturally decay. So some users for better performance through the wall of the wifi adapter, the general will choose to have an antenna wifi adapter.

6.System compatibility

When it comes to system compatibility, but also a lot of users easily overlooked place, as long as the purchase of a wifi adapter, regardless of what the system is not installed on the computer.

In fact, it is best to consult before the purchase of customer service, whether it is suitable for their own computer or notebook system, so as not to buy back can not be used.

7.Free drive

Buy a wifi adapter friend may find lots of wifi adapter is the need to install the driver, sometimes can not be installed or can not use the normal drive problems need to find reasons to solve.

So there are free drive wifi adapter for the user to choose, the price may be a little bit expensive, single for lazy friends or very convenient.

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