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gonelbo1
Apr 12, 2025Aspirant
Wi-Fi Adapter suggestions?
I bought my pc back in November but the Wi-Fi adapter it came with constantly drops the signal and lags a bunch whenever I'm playing a game (even on low settings). Is there an adapter out there that ...
michaelkenward
Apr 15, 2025Guru - Experienced User
gonelbo1 wrote:
I bought my pc back in November but the Wi-Fi adapter it came with constantly drops the signal and lags a bunch whenever I'm playing a game (even on low settings).
WiFi and games don't go well together.
As plemans suggests, an on-board wifi device could be better.
Another option could be Powerline Ethernet. It uses your mains circuit as a "pretend" wired Ethernet connection.
Product FAQ: Powerline Adapters - NETGEAR Support
Disclaimer: Just another user with time on their hands.