Need a wifi adaptor

[boomhower]

I have a Lenovo all-in-one computer in my daughters room and the wifi is horrible on it. It's not the signal as it works fine in rooms farther away, it is the computer. So I need an adaptor for it. Either USB or ethernet is fine, just a recommendation for a decent one, clearly cheaper is better but want something good. If it can do 5ghz that would be even better but not required.

 

[Fardringle]

Before you spend money to replace the adapter, check to make sure the antenna wires are securely attached to the existing adapter.

 

[boomhower]

Before you spend money to replace the adapter, check to make sure the antenna wires are securely attached to the existing adapter.

I am pretty sure it is an antenna problem as it used to work fine. Motherboard was replaced under warranty a while back. I am betting it was damaged at that time. I don't use it so can't really narrow it down with any certainty. That said, I am not fighting with them again. I would rather get a USB adaptor and call it a day. Took two months to get them out the first time.

After browsing around smallnetbuilder the Edimax EW-7811UTC seems to a good value for the money.

 

[JackMDS]

The puny USB do do well unless they are in the same room with the Wireless Router/AP.

This will be better - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0722KG3281

 

[boomhower]

Forgot I had an airport express laying around. Put it in bridge mode and called it a day. Still slow, 7mbps but better than the 2-3 it was getting. For an eight year old it's good enough.

 

[mxnerd]

Make sure the adapter is not blocked by AIO PC or other things. My brother in law likes to hide everything behind the monitor and wonder why the signal / speed is so bad.