Reddit reviews TP-Link AC1200 Wireless High Gain Dual Band USB Adapter (Archer T4UH)

Yeap, such as https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TQD235C/ref=twister_B01AXO6I5I?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I like the ones with the extended cable for antennas because the further away from the case it is the better the signal quality you'll get. Less interference from the components.

I have the older version of this one. Worked great, I lived in a house with 6 other people with the router 2 walls away from me. Never had an issue with ping/lag. Mine only has 2.4Ghz but the newer one has 5.0GHz as well. I also lent it to a friend who didn't have ethernet for a while and for whatever reason his onboard wifi couldn't pickup his home wifi signal from his room but he managed to get it to work using this.

This is the answer.

The on-board tiny little WiFi with it tiny little antenna works, but it doesn't give much throughput. I have used something like this in the past. It really made a big difference in performance. This also looks interesting.

While the WiFi chip is your biggest bottleneck, the OS will slow you down some. There is too much going on in the background. Try a stripped down OS like DietPi, Minibian, or Raspbian Lite.

Realistically, as /u/bobstro said, just get a travel router.

1. My advice would be to buy a separate router and access point to get the best performance possible. Depending on your budget, you have multiple choice. What I would recommend is for you to get a Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite and a Ubiquiti Unifi AP AC Lite, both together are going to be the same price of an R7000, but you will get so much more performance and flexibility. If you want to make sure to always get 150Mbps, you could add a second access point if you can wire them.
   
   
2. Make sure to get one with at least AC1200, and if possible, Beamforming. Something like this Netgear AC1200 or this TP-Link Archer T4UH would probably work well.
   
   
3. If you don't need 867Mbps on that PC, you might be ok with a USB dongle that supports N instead of AC. Another option would be to install a USB 3.0 card, you can get a PCI Express USB 3.0 card for about $20 on Amazon.
   
   
4. Yes, and no. The technology has advanced a lot but most consumer routers don't fully implement things to limit the cost. This is why I would recommend using Ubiquiti products instead of Netgear. Of course, if you have the budget, there are many more options that are "enterprise-grade" and that would allow you an even better connection. You could get a Ruckus R600 and get an incredibly powerful signal, but the access point is over $600. The Ubiquiti access point is a very good compromise between features and performance versus price.

Yep, something along the lines of this tiny one, or this bigger one (which would probably be more reliable at longer ranges).

A two-stream adapter should be able to do that. You could search for "USB AC1200" or "USB AC1300" on amazon.ca to find lots of those. AC1200 vs AC1300 is not relevant since your router doesn't support the non-standard 256QAM technology for 802.11n that some companies use to inflate their number to AC1300. The TP-Link Archer T4UH for $30 seems like a good option since it includes a usb extension cord and has decent sized antennas.

Here's a list of 16 two-stream USB 2.0 adapters and 52 two-stream USB 3.x adapters

The Quest's video decoder is capped at 150Mb/s, which is what the Link does, and the latest version of Virtual Desktop also does 150Mb/s. The TP-Link Archer T4UH is capable of 866Mb/s, and is 1/2 the price of the AC2600. It works with Windows, but I have it connected to my Raspberry Pi 4 for a wireless NAS for the Quest. Rock solid connection, and the Quest shows it as 866Mb/s. You need to enable 80Mhz bandwidth though to get the full 866Mb/s, or it'll be reduced to only 300Mb/s. Still fast enough for the 150Mb/s the Quest is limited to.

ps: Just noticed your name...I'm in East Van too. :)

What is better for online gaming? a PCI wireless adapter or a USB one? I have this USB one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-ARCHER-T4UH-Wireless-Adapter/dp/B00TQD235C/ref=sr_1_19?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1504106777&sr=1-19&keywords=tp+link+ac1200

I sometimes lose connection to game servers and its quite annoying.

What are my options? Ethernet is impossible due to how the house is set up and how far the rooms are. also the landlord would lose his shit if I even put a nail somewhere.

So I was wondering I should get a better USB one or a PCI one?

I recommend USB adaptors because they are much easier to repurpose and move to different machines in the future.

The trouble is that most people cheap out and buy the cheaper, smallest, wifi dongle they can find. Then they act all surprised and complain when it works like shit.

But something with proper antennas and certified for newer wifi standards, and you will get much better results.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TQD235C/

Also, don't forget your router. If you're still using some ancient 150Mbps 802.11N router, it's time to upgrade.

Is this a good Network Adapter?

TP-Link Archer T4UH: http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-Archer-T4UH-Wireless-10-7-10-10/dp/B00TQD235C%3Fpsc%3D1%26SubscriptionId%3DAKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q%26tag%3Dduckduckgo-ffnt-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00TQD235C

USB 3.0 and is an external solution that works well, although I use the older version (limited to 2.4 GHz N).

Always a favorite of mine https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-Archer-T4UH-Wireless-10-7-10-10/dp/B00TQD235C/

Use one of these - very good antenna:

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Adapter-Archer-T4UH/dp/B00TQD235C/ref=sr_1_16?keywords=tp+link+wifi+dongle+usb+range&qid=1565711318&s=gateway&sr=8-16

Different speeds and models available.

I was using this adapter with Ubuntu, and it worked right out of the box. It should work with Fedora too, but I haven't tested it.

Yeah, I know it's not a popular opinion but I feel that my logic is sound. As far as I can tel, the only reason people go PCIe is because of the speed difference between PCIe and USB.

The Gigabyte should be fine, I have my preferences but I really don't think that you're going to notice a difference. I've personally had good experiences with TP-Link adapters like this one. I haven't personally used this one but I'm a fan of Alfa products.