Got a R7000 need advice on a laptop card

[plainbum]

HI, I just bought a Netgear Nighthawk R7000 and I need some advice on a laptop card that is equally matched for this router. the only item I have found is the Intel 7260HMW but Im hoping there is a more capable card out there.
ALso, my current laptop only has two antenna wires but I am willng to get a third wire and install in somehow.
Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks!

 

[RogerSC]

You could consider an external network adapter that uses USB if your laptop has USB 3.0...I've been looking for one that has good reviews myself, since I don't really want to take my laptop apart to add an antenna. Looks like might have to wait a while. Right now the ones that I see out there are only 1200Mbps (300Mbps on 2.4GHz., ~900Mbps on 5.0GHz., hardly equally matched), and the reviews aren't great. The Linksys WUSB6300 looks the best so far in terms of reviews, but I'm not convinced *smile*. I'm surprised that the Asus USB-AC56 has such bad reviews, but it's hard to find a good one.

So I can't recommend a good one at the moment, as a result am in wait mode. Maybe others have a recommendation?

 

[TonyH]

Hi,
I am getting Netgear AC1200. It looks like have swivel antenna some thing like that.
Will try it with R7000 and see how it works. I am expecting it some time next week.

 

[plainbum]

Hi,
I am getting Netgear AC1200. It looks like have swivel antenna some thing like that.
Will try it with R7000 and see how it works. I am expecting it some time next week.

Yeah that ac1200 is my backup plan but I really dont want to tie up a usb port and I suspect the antenna on the frame of my laptop screen will be better than a USB stick can muster. Tho a usb stick is portable and can be used in multiple computers.

 

[RogerSC]

Yes, I also looked at the Netgear A6200, but it's USB 2.0. I don't see how it can claim 867Mbps using USB 2.0, but I'll be interested to hear how fast it really does go.

That's why I mentioned a USB 3.0 adapter. Not even looking at USB 2.0 adapters, myself. My laptop does have a couple of USB 3.0 ports.

 

[stevech]

or an 11ac client bridge... connects to ethernet port of laptop.

Best: wait more months.

 

[TonyH]

Hmmm,
One of my laptop(ASUS ROG) has USB 2 and 3 ports. I'll try Linksys one as well if I can
obtain one as a freebie. Netgear one was.

 

[thiggins]

Did you guys not see this?

USB 2.0 is fine for AC1200 class adapters. Bus speed is not a limitation.

 

[plainbum]

Did you guys not see this? http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-features/32269-we-now-test-wireless-extenders-adapters-and-bridges

USB 2.0 is fine for AC1200 class adapters. Bus speed is not a limitation.

In my best Johnny Carson voice - "I did not know that"
Thanks!
Is there any chance of getting your opinion on the Intel 7260HMW mini-PCIe card?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106190
Maybe brush over the differences between a USB adapter compared to an internal card please?
Thanks!

 

[thiggins]

Without testing, I can't comment on performance.

Internal vs. external is a matter of convenience, i.e. nothing hanging off the side of the laptop to get snapped off.

As I said, USB 2.0 bus speed isn't a throughput limitation for this class of product.

 

[stevech]

to avoid sticking-out USB dongle, and to improve antenna placement, you can purchase a USB extension cable. Not a hub, just cable

 

[odog]

I'm also looking for a 3x3 dual band PCIe card. I've found a few single band 5GHz cards out of Taiwan, but I can't give up 2.4GHz.

I'm hoping somebody will make a chip based on the QCA9860. I have an Intel ultimate 6300 now so would hate to drop from three to two antennas on 2.4GHz to get AC