The advantages of a Wi-Fi card
The WLAN card is often installed in the device, and is thus a real power package:
- A Wi-Fi card is securely installed in a Motherboard of the computer.
- The antenna can be replace, resulting in a higher range of the Wi-Fi signal can be reached.
Wireless card: the pros and cons
The disadvantages of a Wi-Fi card
- It may be that the wireless Signal is shielded. This is especially the case if you have set the PC to a wall.
- Older PCs often have access to the respective slot, so you will probably have to forego Retrofitting.
The benefits of a Wi-Fi stick
The Wi-drive offers a small and handy solution:
- You can plug the Stick into a free USB slot on your PC or Laptop.
- So even older PCs can benefit from the use of the Wi-Fi Sticks. However, it is here used, no separate antenna.
WLAN Stick: pros and cons
The disadvantages of a WLAN-Sticks
- The reception may be due to the lack of antenna worse than a Wi-Fi card.
- As the Stick protrudes from the housing of your PC, you need to be careful not to Accidentally cancel.
The conclusion: WLAN card vs. Stick
- A Wi-Fi card is worth it especially if you live in a big apartment and a bigger distance to the Router need to be bridged. For older PCs you is not suitable, however. A Wi-Fi card you get already for about 18 Euro.
- You sit low meters away from your Router, you should pick up the Stick. Here, the WiFi Signal will be due to the small distance is sufficient. If necessary, you will get a wireless Stick for around 8 euros.
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