Recommendation Required - Reliable WI-Fi Dongle

Freddie1980 · 11 Dec 2023 at 18:11

The WI-FI connection on my PC is erratic and unreliable. When booting into Windows it takes a while for it to connect to the downstairs router and when it does it can be either fast or really slow and with a high ping. When it's slow the only way I can get to work normally is to physically remove the device from the back of the computer and put it back and in and test the connection, some times like right before I posted this can take 3 or 4 goes to fix it. I'm currently the following USB device from TP-Link:

TP-Link Archer AC600 Dual Band Wireless USB Adapter (Archer T2U)

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I have laptop, tablet and phones that all use the same connection and none of those experience these issues so I'm pretty sure it's the crappy dongle that's the issue. Can anyone recommend me a solid and reliable WI-FI PCI-E or USB device. Not to worried about what it costs I just need something dependable.

Thank you.

ChrisD. · 11 Dec 2023 at 18:20

Run a cable, thank me later.

Freddie1980 · 11 Dec 2023 at 18:47

ChrisD. said:
Run a cable, thank me later.

Thought about it but due to the layout of my house it would a pain to hide the cable.

ChrisD. · 11 Dec 2023 at 18:52

Freddie1980 said:
Thought about it but due to the layout of my house it would a pain to hide the cable.

Is drilling to the exterior an option?

If not they are surprisingly easy to route inside, just watch a few Youtube videos for ideas.

Or if you have satellite points dotted around the place you can get MoCA adaptors.

Armageus · 11 Dec 2023 at 18:55

Most reliable WiFi tends to be anything with an Intel chip set. You can get M2 WiFi to pci-e adapter cards that come with aerials, then you just buy a cheap intel WiFi M2 card (used in laptops) to slot in to them (e.g. intel AX200)

Freddie1980 · 11 Dec 2023 at 19:58

Armageus said:
Most reliable WiFi tends to be anything with an Intel chip set. You can get M2 WiFi to pci-e adapter cards that come with aerials, then you just buy a cheap intel WiFi M2 card (used in laptops) to slot in to them (e.g. intel AX200)

That's a good idea, I'll look into it.

Thank you.

lmfy2k · 12 Dec 2023 at 07:00

Cudy AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 WLAN/Bluetooth PCI Express 5400 WE3000S is solid. Quite cheap too on auction site.

MrRockliffe · 12 Dec 2023 at 22:13

Want to also suggest MoCA - I recently suggested it for my brother who is able to get 850 Mb using it on a 900 Mb connection, only losing 60 Mb compared to plugging into the router.

It uses your TV aerial and works well :-)

radderfire · 12 Dec 2023 at 22:43

Freddie1980 said:
I have laptop, tablet and phones that all use the same connection and none of those experience these issues so I'm pretty sure it's the crappy dongle that's the issue. Can anyone recommend me a solid and reliable WI-FI PCI-E or USB device. Not to worried about what it costs I just need something dependable.

Thank you.

Are you sure it's not related to the location of your PC? Are the other devices solid if tried where your PC is?

Freddie1980 · 12 Dec 2023 at 23:26

radderfire said:
Are you sure it's not related to the location of your PC? Are the other devices solid if tried where your PC is?

Yes, my laptop sits on top of the printer on the other side the desk from my PC and the wi-fi works fine as well as my phone.