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I was hoping someone could advise getting a USB Wifi booster.
I want to use with my laptop in my car and get Wifi. There are networks I can connect to - but they have a weak signal.
I can get 300Mbps or 1200Mbps.
Which would be better to get...?
300Mbps are cheaper - are USB 2 - so assume quite old?
1200Mpbs are dual band - but will I need 5GHz bandwidth? These are USB 3.
Now I can get boosters for caravans that have a slower speed like 150Mbps - but these are reportedly 1500m in distance effective (the specs of one item says this).
The MOST important thing is the distance for me. Speed, I would sacrifice.
EDIT: there are some aerials that have a higher DBi. I'm sure this is an important measure. What is DBi? Assuming higher the better?
Thanks.
I want to use with my laptop in my car and get Wifi. There are networks I can connect to - but they have a weak signal.
I can get 300Mbps or 1200Mbps.
Which would be better to get...?
300Mbps are cheaper - are USB 2 - so assume quite old?
1200Mpbs are dual band - but will I need 5GHz bandwidth? These are USB 3.
Now I can get boosters for caravans that have a slower speed like 150Mbps - but these are reportedly 1500m in distance effective (the specs of one item says this).
The MOST important thing is the distance for me. Speed, I would sacrifice.
EDIT: there are some aerials that have a higher DBi. I'm sure this is an important measure. What is DBi? Assuming higher the better?
Thanks.
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