Benefits of Using a USB Wi-Fi Adapter

Benefits of Using a USB Wi-Fi Adapter

              Wireless internet, commonly known as Wi-Fi, requires a wireless router, which transmits signals through the air to devices equipped with wireless network cards or adapters. Using Wi-Fi, computer users can connect to the Internet from practically any room and can even connect to the Internet on the go using 

Wi-Fi hotspots. There are dual and single band routers, with the former providing much faster Internet. To connect to a wireless network, a computer or other device must have wireless adapters, whether internal or external. The most commonly used external options are USB Wi-Fi adapters.

The following are the benefits of using a USB Wi-Fi Adapter:

1.   Frees Computer Users from Cables:

A USB Wi-Fi adapter eliminates the need to hardwire the computer to a router or other network device. The adapter receives signals from a wireless router or other wireless device and translates the signal so the computer user can access the Internet any time they are in range of a Wi-Fi hotspot or wireless network. This allows laptop users to be truly mobile; they can access the Internet anytime they are in proximity of a free Wi-Fi hotspot or within range of a wireless network they have the right to access. However, when people use new, free Wi-Fi- networks, they should be aware of security issues that can arise. Password protected networks are generally safer, and private networks should be used to guarantee that information is kept private. A dongle is often used to connect and share private information.

   2. Eliminates the Need to Install Internal Hardware:

Internal wireless adapter cards are available for both desktop and laptop computers. However, most people are unfamiliar with installing hardware inside their computers and could end up damaging the wireless adapter card or the computer itself during the installation process. USB Wi-Fi adapters simply plug into a USB port on the computer, so there really is no installation required, making it easy enough for just about anyone to use.

  3. Can Be Used on Multiple Devices:

One of the best things about using a USB Wi-Fi connector is that it can be shared across multiple devices quite easily. Because it is an external device that plugs into a USB port, it can easily be un-mounted and unplugged when needed on another computer. Since all computers come with several USB ports, the adapter can be used on virtually any computer. Windows-based computers as well as Macs support the USB technology, and as long as the manufacturer has drivers for both Windows and Mac operating systems, the same one can be used on both types of computers interchangeably. This makes it easy for households or offices that have both types of operating systems on their computers because they can purchase several of the same ones for use on all their machines, and there is no confusion about which adapter will match with which operating system.