Unlike laptop computers, desktop computers (mostly with PCI slots available) can be installed any types of wireless PCI adapter cards to let you connect to the wireless computer network. However, you cannot install a wireless PCI adapter to the laptops, but USB wireless adapter can. You need an extra work in order to install a wireless PCI adapter into the desktop computers, you have to open the computer case and insert the PCI adapter into the available PCI slots. Therefore, any types of wireless adapter card for desktop mostly people take USB wireless adapter as the preference.
In some cases wireless PCI adapter can be the preference for wireless adapter card for desktop computers for safety reason against any theft. Installing computers in public areas are prone to stealing for removable devices (such as USB adapters) by un-authorized persons. It is therefore installing the PCI wireless adapter for desktop computers in public areas is a better solution compared with the USB adapters.
It’s up to you which types of wireless adapter card for desktop computers that meet your business need. Choose one of the following adapters:
Belkin N600 DB Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter
One of the wireless adapter cards for desktop computers is the Belkin N600 DB wireless USB adapter. This is the dual band version of the adapters to let you connect to any types of wireless networks. For optimum data rate transfer you can connect the Belkin N600 DB to any types of wireless N600 routers such as Belkin N600 DB router or Asus RT-N56U black diamond. Or you can also connect to the new Linksys N750 E series routers (E4200) or Linksys E2500 N600 routers.
Main features:
- High speed of wireless N up to 300Mbps each band (2.4GHz or 5GHz bands)
- Supports WPS for easy secure connection to any routers with WPS enabled
- Supports Windows 7
Click here for Belkin N600 DB wireless USB adapter manufacturer’s spec details.
You can also consider Cisco USB Valet Connector (AM100) which is designed with single 2.4GHz band and includes built-in internal 2×2 antennas. Click here for any types of wireless USB adapters with single 2.4GHz band.
Hawking HWUN1 Hi-Gain Wireless-300N USB Adapter
Unlike the Belkin N600 DB, the Hawking HWUN1 is a hi-gain wireless USB adapter with two external antennas with MIMO technology covering 4 times longer distance coverage than standard adapters with internal antenna. Delivering the speeds up to 300Mbps, this types of wireless adapter card for desktop and laptop computers is ideal for connecting to wireless N300 or N600 routers for streaming HD video and smooth gaming experiences.
You can also consider the Hawking hi-gain wireless USB adapter with dish directional antenna to let you point to where the signal direction comes from. Unlike other wireless USB adapters with normal Omni-type antennas, the hi-gain dish directional antennas focus the signal to certain direction instead of broadcasting signal from any direction.
Pros:
- Stronger signal strength than standard adapters. With hi-gain dish antenna would be much advantageous in pointing to where signal comes from
- Easy to install
Cons:
- It’s not compact, not ideal for travelling with your laptops compared to micro USB adapters
Click here for Hawking HWUN1 hi-gain USB wireless adapter spec details and other list of wireless USB adapters with single 2.4GHz band.
Asus PCE-N15 Wireless PCI adapter
Another types of wireless adapter card for desktop is PCI adapter such as Asus PCE-N15 Wireless PCI adapter. PCI adapters are ideal for deployment in industrial locations or computers for public access.
Main features:
- Single 2.4GHz band with 2×2 MIMO antennas technology delivering high speed up to 300Mbps
- Easy secure connection with WPS support
- Includes software AP to let you create hotspot with your desktop. Software AP let you create virtual Access Point for hotspot
You can also consider the dual band version of PCI adapter such as Linksys WMP600N to let you select the operating band when connecting to any types wireless routers with dual band support.
Click here for Asus PCE-15 wireless PCI adapter spec’s detail.
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