Question

Suppose that you are asked to equip a desktop with a wireless NIC. Which type of wireless network adapter would you want to purchase? Using the Internet, research different types of wireless client adapters for a desktop. Create a table or chart that shows the advantages and disadvantages of each type all along with the cost from at least three different online vendors. Which would you choose for a desktop? Why?

Answer 1

Model	ASUS PCE-N15 Wireless N300 PCI Express Adapter	TP-Link Archer T6E Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter	XCSOURCE 450Mbps 2.4G/5G Wireless PCI-E Express Card WiFi Network Antenna LAN Card
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Price	₹ 1,950.	₹ 2,399.	₹ 1,299.
Advantages	Physical WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button quickly sets up a secure wireless connection.	Easy installation - upgrade your desktop system easily by plugging the Archer T6E Wi-Fi adapter into an available PCI-E slot	Dual band 2.4G/5G, wireless transmission rate up to 450Mbps full speed. Separate detachable 3pcs antenna design, free to change, makes the signal stronger.
	Software AP mode allows the WLAN card to act as a virtual access point, and connects your notebook, or other game consoles to the Internet.	Hi-speed Wi-Fi - up to 1300Mbps Wi-Fi speeds (867Mbps on 5GHz band or 400Mpbs on 2.4GHz band)	Complies with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b standards. Supports analog AP transmitter function.
	Support WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption methods for enhanced security.	802.11 AC dual band - 3 times faster than the 802.11n standard, perfect for hi-intensity network usage	Support 64/128/152 bit WEP encryption, support for advanced encryption and security mechanisms such as WPA / WPA2, WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK. Support WPS function, easy to set wireless security.
	Supports 64/128-bit WEP,WPA2-PSK,WPA-PSK,WPS security.	Backward compatibility - with support for 802.11 a/b/g/n standards	Provide wide compatibility, fitting with standard PCI Express slot: x1, x4, x8, x16.
	Software AP mode allows the WLAN card to act as a virtual access point. The computer needs to be connected to a wired network using an Ethernet connection in order to provide network access to WLAN client.	Broad wireless range - 2 external antennas ensure a greater range of Wi-Fi connection and stability	Compatible with Windows 7/8/10/XP.
	The ASUS PCE-N15 is designed to provide complete end-to-end wireless performance from the server or server backbone to the switch infrastructure and down through to the desktop with the PCI Express connector. The PCE-N15 Wireless-N PCI Express Adapter provides wide compatibility, fitting with any standard PCI Express slot, x1, x2, x8, or x16. Compared with standard PCI network cards, it offers increased bandwidth, reliability and more functionality, allowing you to enjoy a fast and advanced connection, such as downloading, making internet calls and video streaming.	The TL-WN851N Wireless N PCI Adapter complies with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, and IEEE 802.11b standards. Wireless transmission rates can reach up to 300Mbps. The PCI card employs MIMO technology and has two external detachable omni directional antennas providing even better wireless performance, transmission rates, stability and coverage. At the same time, CCA technology automatically avoids channel conflicts using its channel selection feature. This product supports 64/128/152-bit WEP encryptions, as well as WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryptions and mechanisms in addition to the adapter's QSS (Quick Secure Setup) feature, allowing users to quickly and easily configure wireless security. This product can also simultaneously operate bandwidth intensive applications such as voice and video. Applications using a lot of bandwidth that are sensitive to interruptions such as voice and video applications are given priority in order to assure quality. It also works well with other 11g and 11n protocol wireless products.
Disadvantages	more bad Reviews	Less bad reviews	more bad Reviews
	range is less		Incompatible with windows 10
	internet speed fluctuates		range is less
			internet speed fluctuates
Sites Researched	Asus,Tplink,Xsource
Ecommerce Site	Amazon, Flipkart,Aliexpress
Conclusion	I Prefer TP-Link Archer T6E Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter, works 3 times faster than others.