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    A good usb wifi card?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by theaznguy, May 7, 2013.

  1. theaznguy

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    Maybe you could find a replacement for the Internal, it would have to be one meant for the Y580 since Lenovo whitelists their wireless adapters.

    Otherwise, that cisco adapter should be fine, I used a Linksys WUSB600N before and it worked pretty well. Just don't get one of those mini adapters that are the size of Logitech's nano receiver, the antennas in those are going to be small and range/reception will suffer as a result.
     
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    I'm using a Realtek RTL8191SU USB with external antenna for $10 (new egg). Works great, its Realtek, great drivers and support, and can attach better antenna.
     
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    Im looking for one thats good for gamers, so im trying to look for a really good adapter.
     
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    Replace the internal card rather than buy a USB one preferably with an Intel 6200/6300.
     
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    I think i need to unlock my bios to put in any wifi card, and i dont even know anything about bios lol
     
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    Or slimly buy a Lenovo card that is supported by BIOS. Y580 is new and popular so you should have no problem finding which cards other users have upgraded to and cards meant for Lenovo are easily available on eBay and such so that shouldn't be a problem either.
     
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    Ive decided to just go for a usb adapter, so here are some choices i found, not sure if these are good or not

    ASUS USB-N66 450MBPS 802.11A/B/G/N Dual Band Wireless N900 USB Network Adapter
    ASUS USB-N66 450MBPS 802.11A/B/G/N Dual Band Wireless N900 USB Network Adapter



    ASUS USB-N13 802.11N USB2.0
    ASUS USB-N13 802.11N USB2.0 Wireless Network Adapter

    ASUS USB-N53 Black Diamond Dual Band 2.4GHZ 5GHZ
    ASUS USB-N53 Black Diamond Dual Band 2.4GHZ 5GHZ Wireless N USB Adapter


    ASUS USB-AC53 Dual Band Wirless AC 1200 USB Adapter WiFi Up to 867MBPS/300MBPS
    ASUS USB-AC53 Dual Band Wirless AC 1200 USB Adapter WiFi Up to 867MBPS/300MBPS

    Valet by Cisco AM10 Valet
    Linksys AM10 Valet Wireless N 2.4GHZ USB Adapter


    If there are better options, let me know
     
    theaznguy, May 10, 2013
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