The Pros and Cons of PCI-e Wireless Network Adapters vs. USB Wireless Solutions
When you want to add wireless networking capability to your computer, you have two options: a PCI-e network adapter or a USB wireless solution. USB wireless adapters are small, portable, and cheap, but does that mean they’re better? Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each. PCI-e Wireless Adapters: More Power, Less Flexibility A PCI-e wireless network adapter, as you might expect, plugs into the PCI-e (PCI express) port in your computer. If you’re building your own PC, taking apart the case and locating this port on your motherboard should be pretty easy. That said, some people…
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