Reddit reviews NETGEAR AC1200 Wi-Fi USB Adapter High Gain Dual Band USB 3.0 (A6210-100PAS), Black

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Netgear AC1200 Wi-Fi USB Adapter High Gain Dual Band USB 3.0

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MRVJY1G/ref=twister_B01HIS9M3M?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I'd recommend this Netgear USB 3.0 / AC1200 for $26

Since it's 2017, it's a good idea to get something dual-band, 802.11ac-capable, capable of at least 2 spatial streams, and that uses USB 3.0 or better (USB 2.0 is too slow to keep up with 802.11ac dongles). Netgear is a long-established brand name in home networking, and hopefully that $26 price doesn't break the bank.

Wherever possible, always use wired Ethernet.

If Wi-Fi is your only possible option, then it doesn't much matter whether you have it built into your motherboard, on a PCIe card, or via USB.

Personally I prefer USB 3.0 Wi-Fi adaptors such as this one. They are easily movable from machine to machine if you ever want to repurpose it for something else later on.

Make sure whatever Wi-Fi adaptor you get supports 802.11AC and 5GHz networks.

Wireless adapter is pretty much a mass commodity product now. They are all pretty inexpensive (if you don't go for 4x4 ones). The #1 issue with them is the driver/os compatibility. You can check amazon review for a particular product for that (pce-i adapater tends to run into this type of issue more than usb one).

the 2nd issue, this is somewhat usb adapter specific is dissipation. some of those mini usb ones just aren't designed for continuous operation. I am using this one. It works

Yes I do (Althought I always recommend Cable over Wifi ,but I'll just assume that isn't a possiblity for you :P )

The Archer T series are good. The 3 models come up as top, T6E , T8E , T9E. Some do 802.11AC wifi others don't. Depends on your router and home network if you would have any use for that.

Those are all PCI Cards you place inside your PC. The Asus PCE-AC68 also deserves a mention if we are talking about High performance Wireless cards. Althought its expensive.

You can also go the USB route, you'll end up with dongles like this Netgear AC1200 which is a excellent USB options, but once again pricey (See the trend, dont worry we are getting there)

A more affordable PCI Options would be this TP-LINK WDN4800 N900 or a USB dongle like this TP-Link WDN4200 N900

And if you are really low on funds you could go for something like the Asus USB-N13 for 18$ or TP-Link N300 which is only 11$.

Personally I'd recommend you grab the TP N900, either the PCI or USB variant would do fine , PCI is faster, USB is probably a bit more versatile as you can use it with any PC/Laptop. N900 gets great reviews all around and it supports 802.11N , should be plenty fast for gaming. One issue the N900 seems to have is Digital signage with W10 ,so you need a different driver than the official one to get by this issue and use 5ghz. Not sure if thats relevant for you.

Either way ,you see the trend, Asus and TP-link are really my go2brands for anything networking.

I realize I still gave you a ton of choices, might not be the most helpful, but atleast you'll have some direction to look.

1. My advice would be to buy a separate router and access point to get the best performance possible. Depending on your budget, you have multiple choice. What I would recommend is for you to get a Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite and a Ubiquiti Unifi AP AC Lite, both together are going to be the same price of an R7000, but you will get so much more performance and flexibility. If you want to make sure to always get 150Mbps, you could add a second access point if you can wire them.
   
   
2. Make sure to get one with at least AC1200, and if possible, Beamforming. Something like this Netgear AC1200 or this TP-Link Archer T4UH would probably work well.
   
   
3. If you don't need 867Mbps on that PC, you might be ok with a USB dongle that supports N instead of AC. Another option would be to install a USB 3.0 card, you can get a PCI Express USB 3.0 card for about $20 on Amazon.
   
   
4. Yes, and no. The technology has advanced a lot but most consumer routers don't fully implement things to limit the cost. This is why I would recommend using Ubiquiti products instead of Netgear. Of course, if you have the budget, there are many more options that are "enterprise-grade" and that would allow you an even better connection. You could get a Ruckus R600 and get an incredibly powerful signal, but the access point is over $600. The Ubiquiti access point is a very good compromise between features and performance versus price.

To be honest I had a hard time finding the perfect wireless adapter. No amount of specs would show the real world usuage of an adapter. I went through three before getting this one.

Netgear AC1200 Wi-Fi Adapter High Gain Dual Band USB 3.0 https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00MRVJY1G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_bRWJAbGXH4XCA

It supports 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz. Has good range and data throughput. I would recommend it as the price has even gone down since I purchased it(I payed $95 after taxes, no shipping costs).

Never had an issue with it, never had to unplug and plug it back in. Great latency as all i ever did was play games using it. It even comes with a little dock and cable so you can place it on your desk if you like.

I would also encourage you to use an application like this:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.assia.sweetspots

You see when using a wireless adapter the data transfer rate can change with every inch you move your wifi adapter. This was a very critical thing for me to learn as I could get 120Mbps in one place but only 40Mbps two inches to the right.

So I used this app to find the perfect sweet spot and taped the dock in place. So I could always have the best possible wifi.

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I bought one of these high gain dual band usb adapters

I pay approx Rs. 3400 quarterly for 3 months.

I am thinking of considering this: https://www.amazon.in/Netgear-AC1200-A6210-100PAS-Wi-Fi-Adapter/dp/B00MRVJY1G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1525798495&sr=8-3&keywords=wifi+adapter+ac

Not sure about cheap ones but these are some I've personally used

• WAVLINK 1200Mbps
  
• NETGEAR AC1200
  
• ASUS PCE-AC56
  
  
  In all cases. It's plug and play

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-AC1200-Wi-Fi-Adapter-A6210-100PAS/dp/B00MRVJY1G

Give this one a shot. If you have BB around you can return rather easily if it doesn't work for you. You do need a USB v3.0 port for it.

With your router, the Netgear A6210 (USB 3.0) is the best option and costs $56.

The older Netgear A6200 (USB 2.0) is available refurbished for $13 or new for $35.

Don't know why I didn't think of this before. Theoretically slower throughput than an internal card, but still should have enough to handle pretty much any modern wifi. I would recommend using the wire portion in addition to the stick to get it away from the pc a bit as USB3 and wifi can have interference. Should be fine if you plug the wire in and put the stick on your desk. Can def be more easily removed than an internal, then you can put it in a briefcase handcuffed to your best friends wrist when you don't need it.

You can grab a PCI-E 1x wifi card like so, or you can get a USB dongle like so. I'm not endorsing either of these products, simply showing as examples.

I'm trying to decide between two network adapters, which one should I get? The NETGEAR AC1200 Wi-Fi USB Adapter High Gain Dual Band USB 3.0 (A6210-100PAS) or the TP-LINK AC1300 Wireless Wi-Fi USB 3.0 Adapter (Archer T4U V2)?

I have one of these if you could throw me an extra $5 for shipping.

I bought this one.

NETGEAR AC1200 Wi-Fi USB Adapter High Gain Dual Band USB 3.0 (A6210-100PAS) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MRVJY1G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_J80yCbT47NSQR

I've used the usb based wifi adapter, so far it has performed well above my expectation.
This adapter is also compatible with Windows 10, which makes things smoother. As for performance, it maxes out my internet connection speed provided by my router even though the router is separated by multiple walls and a ceiling (I estimate to be about +5 meters away.)

NETGEAR AC1200 Wi-Fi USB Adapter High Gain Dual Band USB 3.0 (A6210-100PAS) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MRVJY1G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_4IM5xeVTtjEAI

Also remember, to use the AC feature provided, you must have a router that supports AC, mine doesn't =(

While Ethernet is best, if you must go with wifi, then look for a good USB wifi adapter (minimum 2 stream 802.11ac (AC1200) )

(Please, if you can, try to do a direct Ethernet connection, it will offer you the best possible experience)

Under ideal conditions, 2 stream 802.11ac, tops out at about 500mbit/s on the 5GHz band, and around 250-270mbit/s on the 2.4GHz band, though if you are far from the access point (even if just 20 feet + a wall, can easily drop the throughput to around 100mbit/s)

The main problem that PCI based wifi adapters on desktop PC's have, is the antenna location. The antennas are usually on the back of the case, and thus half of the signal path is being blocked by the case which acts as an RF shield.

While you can improve the signal by getting some longer coax cable and moving the antennas to a better unobstructed location, but you then get signal loss.
With a USB wifi adapter (USB 3.0 preferred), you can place the adapter in a good location and not have any signal loss since the analog signal is made digital before you suffer any line losses. (PS USB 3 wifi adapters will restart them selves if you connect to a 2.4GHz network, as USB 3 signals heavily at 2.4GHz, and thus the adapter drops to USB 2 mode to avoid raising the noise floor for the wifi)

If you want one of the fastest USB 3 wifi adapters, then you are looking at the netgear A6210
http://www.amazon.com/Netgear-AC1200-Wi-Fi-Adapter-A6210-100PAS/dp/B00MRVJY1G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416840946&sr=8-1&keywords=netgear+a6210

PS keep in mind that with both wifi, and powerline, as the signal weakens, the latency will increase.

If you want the best possible wifi connection, then the only option, is to use 2 wifi routers as a wireless bridge.

This is a benchmark of my R6300V2 being used as a wireless bridge http://i.imgur.com/3zK7rq8.jpg
(pretty much tops out at pretty much 702.7mbit/s, and due to the high transmit power on both ends (2 routers each pushing close to 1000mw ) the range is extremely good, which is another benefit of wireless bridges, a normal client will typically have around 100-200mw transmit power, while a good router will pump out close to 1000mw, they also tend to have better antennas, and better receiver sensitivity (which is usually why a higher transmit power router can improve range even though the client has a low transmit power)

You want/need an 802.11ac adapter that supports at least 2x2MIMO - look for something with two antennas. Generally going to be advertised as 867, 1200, or 1300Mb/s.

I'd probably get this, or if you absolutely want USB/save cash, this (but I suspect performance will be worse).

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-AC1200-Wi-Fi-Adapter-A6210-100PAS/dp/B00MRVJY1G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483397819&sr=8-1&keywords=netgear%2Bwifi%2Badapter&th=1 this guy has worked perfectly fine for me for the past 3 years. currently running windows 10

Yeah, I haven't seen many adapters above $40, but the few I've seen have good reviews. This has caught my eye. The only thing I'm worried about is whether or not it requires wifi to install as it would take a lot of effort for my to get one on 2.4 GHz.

You might check out this Netgear USB adapter. Netgear is a consistently good network device manufacturer. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MRVJY1G/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_8oNiDb7ZX7YET

I've really liked my [Netgear] (https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-AC1200-Wi-Fi-Adapter-A6210-100PAS/dp/B00MRVJY1G/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1484673616&sr=1-1&keywords=netgear+wifi+adapter) adapter when I used it for a while. It also supports beamforming so it could help a bit if your signal isn't the greatest.