{"product":{"product_id":"B00MX57AO4","title":"Alfa Long-Range Dual-Band AC1200 Wireless USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Adapter w/2x 5dBi External Antennas - 2.4GHz 300Mbps / 5Ghz 867Mbps - 802.11ac \u0026 A, B, G, N","price":"39.99","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31OerUmBCBL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MX57AO4"},"comments":[{"body":"\u0026gt;it’s just an external wireless interface. It’s not a relay.  Latency is dependent on wireless signal\r\n\r\nOh okay. I had heard that range extenders double the latency of the network.  \r\n\r\n\u0026gt;the 490 had a decent wireless interface built in.  Do you think it was damaged during a repair?\r\n\r\nIts possible. I went for numerous low cost third party repairs after the one year warranty, mostly issues with my keyboard. The signal seems to get weaker and more inconsistent on my laptop over time.  \r\n\r\n\u0026gt;The one listed shows a max of 150mbps\r\n\r\nWell, the max speed of my internet is 200 mbps, and usually its around 70-80 mbps. 150 is good enough for me.  \r\n\r\n\u0026gt;Alfa Long-Range Dual-Band AC1200 Wireless USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Adapter w/2x   \r\n5dBi External Antennas - 2.4GHz 300Mbps / 5Ghz 867Mbps - 802.11ac \u0026amp;   \r\nA, B, G, N https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00MX57AO4/ref=cm\\_sw\\_r\\_awdo\\_navT\\_a\\_MXDM3MM6Y9T2WFYQN6ES\r\n\r\nWay too expensive, especially for something that I'm not sure would even fix the problem. Thanks for the suggestion, though.","subreddit_name":"HomeNetworking","author":"fegelman"},{"body":"How does it compare with the Alfa AWUS036AC? \r\n\r\nAlfa AWUS036AC Long-Range Dual-Band AC1200 Wireless USB Adapter With 2x Dual-Band (2.4GHz / 5GHz) external antenna for Extreme Distance Connection - Up to 300 Mbps - USB 3.0 - AC1200 Wireless chip - USB desktop Dock Included - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00MX57AO4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_ZHx4FbWDN34R4?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1","subreddit_name":"Kalilinux","author":"nick_7011"},{"body":"From a quick look at that picture and a little googling, looks like there is no internal WiFi. So I'm going to guess you are using a USB WiFi adapter. \r\n\r\nThe PCI slots in that computer are half height, or \"low profile\", so that will limit what you could put inside the case. A quick search on Amazon shows a few low profile WiFi 6 adapters, but they are from companies I've never heard of. \r\n\r\nUnlike 802.11ac, most of the enhancements in WiFi 6 require support in both the access point and the client, so unless you are upgrading your router at the same time I wouldn't bother.  It's probably a good idea to wait on WiFi 6 until the 802.11ax draft is approved by IEEE, which should be a only a couple more months plus a bit of time for products to be certified and make it into the supply chain. \r\n\r\nMy recommendation is to get a 802.11ac 2x2 USB adapter. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Alfa-Long-Range-Dual-Band-Wireless-External/dp/B00MX57AO4/\r\n\r\nThe little stand it comes with let's you put the antennas higher up and away from the sheet metal in the computer, both of which will improve signal quality.","subreddit_name":"Dell","author":"levidurham"},{"body":"It honestly depends on the usb adapter. I'm fairly experienced with it, because I only have wifi as an option.\r\n\r\nI'm currently using a high gain, usb dongle from [Alfa Network.](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alfa-AWUS036AC-Long-Range-Dual-Band-Connections/dp/B00MX57AO4) \r\n\r\nThat thing boosted my wifi connection from -85 to -39. When I was still using my TP-Link dongle, I had 30-50 ms speeds from dongle to router. Now it's between 3-19 as I've just checked. Of course it doesn't come close to 1ms ethernet speeds, but it's more than enough for gaming. \r\n\r\nI bet I could even increase the speed even further, if I would dump my isp router and get a proper high gain router instead. \r\n","subreddit_name":"pcmasterrace","author":"ProphetChuck"},{"body":"Alfa Long-Range Dual-Band AC1200 Wireless USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Adapter w/2x 5dBi External Antennas - 2.4GHz 300Mbps / 5Ghz 867Mbps - 802.11ac \u0026amp; A, B, G, N https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MX57AO4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.q86zb8J105KN\r\n\r\nAlfa cards have good driver support and features if you decide to do packet captures etc in the future","subreddit_name":"HomeNetworking","author":"heathenyak"},{"body":"I suggest a new adapter. If you want full bars and good speed, something like this https://www.amazon.com/Alfa-Long-Range-Dual-Band-Wireless-External/dp/B00MX57AO4  I myself have one of these and have been using it without problems for well over 2 years.","subreddit_name":"techsupport","author":"Kurosaku"},{"body":"How many bars do you get on wifi? If its low then your wifi signal/adapter can't keep up or can't get range.\r\n\r\nI suggest getting this: https://www.amazon.com/Alfa-Long-Range-Dual-Band-Wireless-External/dp/B00MX57AO4/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1485987291\u0026amp;sr=1-3\u0026amp;keywords=alfa+usb+wifi \r\n\r\nShould be fast and get maximum signal you need.","subreddit_name":"techsupport","author":"Kurosaku"},{"body":"As suggested by /u/JustinTheCowSP you need a better wifi adaptor, I suggest you looking into this, https://www.amazon.com/Alfa-Long-Range-Dual-Band-Wireless-External/dp/B00MX57AO4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1485586121\u0026amp;sr=8-2\u0026amp;keywords=alfa+wifi+adapter I myself have this adapter and have been using for 3 years now with no lag, strong signal and great speed. Also check your wifi adapter setting on your current pc, you might have to fiddle with some settings to get better signals.","subreddit_name":"techsupport","author":"Kurosaku"},{"body":"is the problem the internet itself or that your devices don't pick up the signal from the router? in the latter case, I can recommend [this extender.](https://www.amazon.com/Alfa-Long-Range-Dual-Band-Wireless-External/dp/B00MX57AO4) It's worked great for me. I live on a second floor with the Liberty modem/router downstairs. The difference is night and day since I got it. You can plug the antenna straight into your laptop or use the cable that it comes with and place it somewhere where it gets the best signal. The cable it comes with is only about 2ft however, so you might want to get a longer one depending on your situation.","subreddit_name":"PuertoRico","author":"FloydRosita"},{"body":"You could do two things, use DD-WRT custom firmware on your router(if it supports it) and crank up the transmit power or you could use a wifi card/stick with higher gain or both. https://www.amazon.com/Alfa-Long-Range-Dual-Band-Wireless-External/dp/B00MX57AO4?tag=wireleshackt-20","subreddit_name":"wifi","author":"greenlightranger"},{"body":"I would bypass the bulit-in card and get a USB wifi receiver.  I've had very good results with this style of adapter:\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Network-AWUS036AC-Long-Range-Dual-Band-Connections/dp/B00MX57AO4/ref=pd_sim_sbs_147_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;dpID=31OerUmBCBL\u0026amp;dpSrc=sims\u0026amp;preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_\u0026amp;psc=1\u0026amp;refRID=1QKFY6V0YSW7GMR892YF","subreddit_name":"techsupport","author":"glucoseboy"},{"body":"If you're looking for a USB adapter, this one treated me well. https://www.amazon.com/Alfa-Long-Range-Dual-Band-Wireless-External/dp/B00MX57AO4/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1466282629\u0026amp;sr=1-2\u0026amp;keywords=alfa+wireless+adapter\r\n\r\nin USB 3.0 the speeds and rate at which those speeds were delivered were identical to ethernet. However, be sure that you wireless router is up to snuff, as gaming on wireless can be problematic.","subreddit_name":"pcmasterrace","author":"TheDVant"},{"body":"Hmm. \r\n\r\nFew things I'd suggest:\r\n\r\n* Contact GoWifi who should either help you or tell you who to contact. \r\n* If you're using a laptop, you can try purchasing an external wifi adapter which you can position in a better location. Something like this might work: http://www.amazon.com/Alfa-Long-Range-Dual-Band-Wireless-External/dp/B00MX57AO4/ref=sr_1_26?s=pc\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1434438709\u0026amp;sr=1-26\r\n\r\nDo you also use this wifi connection for your smartphone? If so, try doing a speed test on it as well to see what kind of speed you get on it to rule out any issues with the laptop.","subreddit_name":"techsupport","author":"Edg-R"},{"body":"Yep. Depending on how crappy the laptop's Wi-Fi antennas are (most are super shitty, sometimes only having one) and depending on how good your WiFi router is, it would definitely improve the situation. Although, an easier and cheaper way to go about this would be to get an external USB WiFi card with a good antenna that you can move about to the best location for your environment.\r\n\r\nEdit: something like this http://www.amazon.com/Alfa-Long-Range-Dual-Band-Removable-Connections/dp/B00MX57AO4/ref=sr_1_28?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1423223060\u0026amp;sr=8-28\r\n\r\nAlpha is known for making solid USB WiFi cards. ","subreddit_name":"HomeNetworking","author":"thirtyfiftyone"},{"body":"It honestly depends on the strength of your Wi-Fi signal and the heatsink inside your dongle. I gamed for years with the [Alfa Network - AWUS036AC](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alfa-AWUS036AC-Long-Range-Dual-Band-Connections/dp/B00MX57AO4) Wi-Fi dongle. It worked really well when I played with 5Ghz, instead of 2.4. Other dongles would overheat and crash or drop the signal frequently. Just make sure to get a high gain dongle and use 5Ghz if possible. \r\n\r\nAs for Bluetooth adapters, I've had fairly good experiences with them as well. I've been using the [TP-Link Nano](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07YLDVM6B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1) for a few years now. My kitchen is on the second floor (about 10m from my room) and I connect my PC to my Bluetooth speaker when I'm washing up, without issue.","subreddit_name":"buildapc","author":"ProphetChuck"}]}