Wireless network adapter advice

lawrence281 · 8 Feb 2015 at 12:15

So i'm currently on Sky broadband, and I have a wifi extender in my room, the router is downstairs! I've had this £8 300Mbps adapter from ebay about a year ago, but connection isnt always as strong.
Was looking into some of the stuff on OCUK, and just wanted to know if there'll be a difference in speed or which is better than the other, thanks.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-118-TP&groupid=46&catid=1600&subcat=2864

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-080-TP&groupid=46&catid=1600&subcat=2033

Which is better and why?

lawrence281 · 8 Feb 2015 at 12:16

TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N Dual Band PCI Express Adapter for only £26 elsewhere
Would that be better as it goes into the motherboard? Or no actual difference

Steveocee · 8 Feb 2015 at 12:22

If the connection is purely for your PC then a better option would probably be;
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-124-TP

Cabled>Powerline>Wireless

lawrence281 · 8 Feb 2015 at 12:32

Steveocee said:
If the connection is purely for your PC then a better option would probably be;
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-124-TP

Cabled>Powerline>Wireless

I dont understand how this works?

Dog · 8 Feb 2015 at 17:58

lawrence281 said:
I dont understand how this works?

They use the ring main of your house as a long ethernet cable basically.

Rich

lawrence281 · 8 Feb 2015 at 20:34

Dog said:
They use the ring main of your house as a long ethernet cable basically.

Rich

I just bought TP-LINK Powerline Adapter Starter Kit - TL-PA411KIT AV500 500 Mbps - elsewhere, has good reviews

Dog · 8 Feb 2015 at 21:40

lawrence281 said:
I just bought TP-LINK Powerline Adapter Starter Kit - TL-PA411KIT AV500 500 Mbps - elsewhere, has good reviews

I've come across plenty of those in customer properties, they work spot on and are a doddle to set-up.

Rich