What are the wireless adapter options you can install into your desktop computers? Everyone knows that wireless PCI adapter can only be installed into the desktop computers with PCI slot available. Everyone knows that wireless USB adapter is easier to install than the PCI one. But why you should install wireless PCI adapter if the USB adapter is easier? This is sometimes classical, you put something in public area where anyone can access the computer is prone to stealing if the device is very small and is easy to remove. USB is easy to remove from your computer but with PCI you need an extra effort to install or remove it from the computer because you need to open the computer case.
The disadvantage of the wireless PCI adapter is that you can only use it to the desktop computers; you cannot install it to laptop computers. Except that wireless mini PCI adapter which is typically installed by the manufacturers into their laptop or notebook products. There are two types of PCI slot: standard PCI slot and express PCI.
Netgear WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter
The only wireless PCI adapter shipped by Netgear is WN311B which is powered by wireless N technology which is designed for desktop computers with PCI slot available. All the computer motherboards are designed with several PCI slots. You can connect to various models of Netgear wireless N routers including WNDR3700 N600 router or Wndr3400 N600 router.
Main features:
- Wireless 802.11b/g/n compliant delivers speed up to 300Mbps
- Ideal for simultaneous downloads, gaming and other internet applications
- Detachable antenna with extension cable for flexible placement in receiving the signal
- Advanced wireless security encryption with WPA/WPAA2 and WPS support
You may also consider the TP-Link TL-WN851ND which is also a wireless N300 with two external MIMO antennas. The good thing with this adapter is that it can detect channel conflict and automatically select free channel with its CCA (Clear channel assessment) technology.
TL-WN881ND Wireless N PCI Express Adapter
Brand new desktop computers today come with PCI Express slot which is much faster speed than tradtional PCI slot technology. The TL-WN881ND can only be installed to the desktop computers with express PCI slot avaialble. You can connect to any wireless routers with N300 technology or higher for maximum data throughput such as TL-WR1043ND router or new TL-WR2543ND N900 router.
Main features:
- It is a wireless N300 express PCI adapter delivers the speed up to 300Mbps, ideal for streamin gand online gaming
- Powered by 2TR2 MIMO antenna technology
- Supports Ad-Hoc and infratsructure
- Wireless security encryption (Supports 64/128 WEP, WPA /WPA2/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK(TKIP/AES), supports IEEE 802.1X) and WPS support
- CCA technology for stable wireless signal and detect channel conflict and select the best avaialble channel possible.
There are also many wireless PCI mini Express available in the market for the laptops such as Intel 6200 802.11n, delivers the speed up to 300Mbps.
By Ki Grinsing
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