Looking for a wireless adapter

[adamzdabest]

Not sure if it's my wireless device stuffing up or my drivers but I currently get 14mbps download (good for Australia haha) with pings of 20, but when I join games the connection constantly drops out for about a second.

I am currently using an USB-N13 ASUS 802.11b/g/n wireless adapter

(ethernet is not a choice)

if someone could help me troubleshoot these issues or recommend to me a wireless adapter for under $80AUS that'd be great

 

[Paul NZ]

Try updating the drivers or update the firmware on the modem. Or change your ISP lol

 

[ronintexas]

USB wireless adapters tend to under perform in gaming situations - I would suggest a PCI card to replace it. One with three antennas are the best - here is one example:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166076

 

[adamzdabest]

would you recommend a "TP-Link TL-WDN4800 450Mbps Wireless N PCIe Adaptor"? I can get it for approx $50 in aus

 

[ronintexas]

There have been issues with TP-Link and Windows 8.1 (with the current updates). They make good hardware, but there are a lot of articles out there about problems.....

 

[adamzdabest]

I use windows 7 (because frankly windows 8 is shockingly dumb)

 

[Paul NZ]

I'm using a TPlink WDN3200 and W8980 modem/router here. Nothing wrong with it. Only thing you have to do with this adapter is install the drivers for it.

Since the drivers windows 8.1 installs work, but it didn't give me the option to connect to the 5Ghz connection I have here. The TPlink drivers do