Hello,
I've been considering buying new router which supports 5ghz, ac, beam foaming, MU MIMO and all that fancy stuff. However I've found out that my laptop's wireless network card can't connect to 5ghz network, as it's only 802.11b/g/n, while some other devices (like my phones) can.
Later I found in a forum which wireless network cards are compatible with my laptop, and out of all of them only 3 support 5ghz band:
● Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (1x1) WiFi (up to 433 Mbps)
with Bluetooth 4.0 combo
● Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7260AN 802.11 a/b/g/n 2x2 WiFi + BT4.0 (up to 300 Mbps)
● BCM943228HM4L 802.11abgn 2x2 Wi-Fi Adapter and Broadcom Bluetooth 4.0 Adapter (up to 300 Mbps)
So basically it comes down to this:
Intel, a/b/g/n/ac (1x1), up to 433 Mbps
Intel, a/b/g/n (2x2), up to 300 Mbps
Broadcom, a/b/g/n (2x2), up to 300 Mbps
So the first one has ac, which is a plus, but has also 1x1, which is a minus, while the other don't support ac, but do have 2x2.
Which one you think is more important?
If second, would you give an edge to Intel or Broadcom?
Also, has anyone had any experience buying wireless network cards off of eBay and similar sites? I've found multiple of them, however I didn't see any reviews.
Thanks in advance,
Dino
I've been considering buying new router which supports 5ghz, ac, beam foaming, MU MIMO and all that fancy stuff. However I've found out that my laptop's wireless network card can't connect to 5ghz network, as it's only 802.11b/g/n, while some other devices (like my phones) can.
Later I found in a forum which wireless network cards are compatible with my laptop, and out of all of them only 3 support 5ghz band:
● Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (1x1) WiFi (up to 433 Mbps)
with Bluetooth 4.0 combo
● Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7260AN 802.11 a/b/g/n 2x2 WiFi + BT4.0 (up to 300 Mbps)
● BCM943228HM4L 802.11abgn 2x2 Wi-Fi Adapter and Broadcom Bluetooth 4.0 Adapter (up to 300 Mbps)
So basically it comes down to this:
Intel, a/b/g/n/ac (1x1), up to 433 Mbps
Intel, a/b/g/n (2x2), up to 300 Mbps
Broadcom, a/b/g/n (2x2), up to 300 Mbps
So the first one has ac, which is a plus, but has also 1x1, which is a minus, while the other don't support ac, but do have 2x2.
Which one you think is more important?
If second, would you give an edge to Intel or Broadcom?
Also, has anyone had any experience buying wireless network cards off of eBay and similar sites? I've found multiple of them, however I didn't see any reviews.
Thanks in advance,
Dino