Can I change Network cards?

Question

I want to get a new Network adapter card because the one I currently have now gives me low connection.
Currently I have a NETGEAR router and my network card is NETGEAR WPN311 RangeMax(TM) Wireless PCI Adapter. I was wondering fi I could change it a get something like ASUS PCE-N13 Wireless-N 300M PCI-E Network Card.

Here are my PC specs atm

- MOBO: ASUS P8Z68-V DDR3 Intel 1155pin Motherboard
- CPU: Intel Core i5-2500 1155pin Boxed CPU
- VGA Card: Gigabyte 1280M GTX570 PCI-E VGA Card
- RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws-X 8GB Kit(4Gx2) DDR3 1866 F3-14900CL9D-8GXL
- Case: Coolermaster 922
- PSU: Corsair TX-750 ATX Power Supply Unit
- HDD: WD 3.5" Blue 1TB WD10EALX SATA3 32M 7200rpm
- Optical Drive: LG SATA Black DVD RW
- OS: Window 7 Home Premium 64-bits

Answer 1

Yes, you can change network cards.

Answer 2

I'm not big on netgear anything. Many years ago? They seemed to be good. I had a lot of problems with them though, so stopped using them several years ago. Still, if we ASSUME that your wireless router is working OK....



There is a huge problem with every wireless network CARD. This should be obvious, but the signal is blocked by the computer itself.



Any USB format wireless adapter will be much more useful if you're looking to increase signal strength. At least with a USB format, you can use an extension cable to relocate it for better reception. If you go that route, buy Linksys brand.



Thinking out of the box, there are some wireless routers that can be set up to use as a wireless adapter, also. THAT is the route I would go if I had a serious wireless reception challenge.

http://www.meritline.com/alink101-ap671w-wireless-n-multi-function-access-5-port-switch---p-44148.aspx?

Throw that into "AP client" mode, and connect it to your computer via Ethernet cable. Hey, it costs about as much as a decent wireless adapter. I'll bet it performs much better, though. Basically, you will have a wireless router that is acting like a wireless adapter card, and connecting to your OTHER wireless router.

Answer 3

You can change wireless network adapters, but the question is if this is useful.



When you have a single band wireless N (802.11n) router for example and a single band wireless N network adapter, the connection will be created on basis of wireless N, with its corresponding wireless transfer speed and wireless range. If you would have a wireless G (802.11g) network adapter in this example, the connection will only be created on basis of wireless G and not on basis of wireless N, even though your wireless router supports wireless N. The same goes the other way around; a wireless N network adapter which connects to a wireless G router will make you end up with a wireless network on the basis of wireless G.



If you would purchase a dual band wireless N network adapter, your computer will have the best possible network adapter in regards to wireless transfer speed and wireless range. If your wireless router is not a dual band wireless N router, then purchasing a dual band wireless N network adapter is a waste of money. Make sure that your wireless router supports dual band wireless N as well for the highest possible wireless transfer speed and wireless range. Keep in mind that cable connections will always be faster and more stable than wireless connections.

Answer 4

You can get a new network card. You can also get wireless network cards that plug into your USB port. Do you get a good network connection from other devices in the same area. You want to make sure that it's a problem with your network card, not your network router before replacing it.

Answer 5

you're appropriate, integrated NICs are in lots of circumstances dumb, for this reason slower. it's going to be basically noticeable on report servers. maximum run at 100Mb, it particularly is extra suitable than sufficient for information superhighway, as an occasion, virtually all on the spot routers basically helps 10/one hundred. the two your laptop has a 10baseT NIC, a config concern, or different issues like undercover agent ware. examine in the experience that your cable is CAT5, and additionally if that's faraway from interference like skill supplies.