WANT to connect an older PC to your wi-fi without a long cable? We’ve found the perfect solution to help you maintain a consistent connection.
Amazon has cut the price of the TP-Link AC1300 USB Wi-Fi Dongle by 46%, taking it down from £29.99 to just £16.06 – a small price to pay to remove unsightly wires.
- TP-Link AC1300 High Gain USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Dongle, £16.06 (was £29.99) – buy from Amazon
Sometimes, it feels like no matter what wi-fi package we choose, the connection just doesn’t seem to be strong enough, and we experience latency at the worst moments.
Fortunately, this wi-fi adapter serves a couple of purposes and isn’t just useful if your PC doesn’t have a wireless card installed.
Should you have a laptop that’s seen for a few years and the connection doesn’t feel as strong as it used to, plugging this in will enhance the reception and transmission signal strength, meaning less latency and a speedier connection.
However, while it’s bound to strengthen the connection between your laptop or PC and the router without the use of metre-long ethernet cables, it’s not going to help fix any dead spots inside your home.
If you’re finding that there are just some spots where the internet is not great, you may want to invest in a wi-fi extender. Fortunately, I spotted a wi-fi extender from TP earlier this year that was reduced to just £39.99.
The dongle has over 70,000 reviews on Amazon, so it’s clearly a popular buy, so much so that it’s currently the best-selling network adapter.
If you’re worried about not being too tech-savvy, you’ll be pleased to know one customer calls it a ‘reliable and affordable Wi-Fi Adapter for your home network’, going on to state ‘it provides fast and stable Wi-Fi speeds and has a range that can cover most homes. The router is easy to set up and comes with a user-friendly interface that makes it simple to manage your network.’
Additionally, if you’ve got a slightly older laptop that you’re not quite ready to replace, another shopper calls it an ‘amazing product, very simple to apply to computer saved me having to get new laptop after my WiFi connector broke. Very good for the price.’
If you think your electronic devices aren’t responsible for your laggy connection, it may be worth having a browse through our roundup of the best broadband deals available for February.
Head to our Amazon hub for all the latest news and deals from the retailer.
You’ll also be able to find more sales and price drops on a variety of wearables, drones, earbuds and gadgets over on our tech deals hub.
- TP-Link AC1300 High Gain USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Dongle, £16.06 (was £29.99) – buy from Amazon
(AD) FIND THE BEST BROADBAND WITH USAVE
Searching for the best broadband deal online can be a real hassle.
Save yourself the stress by using usave’s comparison tool, which compares tariffs across a wide range of providers.
Click on the link below, and enter your postcode to see what’s available in your area.
- Compare broadband with usave – see deals