What is the correct usage for both of them?
2007-11-17 20:42:55 · 6 answers · asked by one2no 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
A USB-based Wi-Fi sometimes need extra power management according to current USB bus power need. But transportable it is between USB-equipped machines.
A card-based Wi-Fi has no power issue but less transportable; PCI cards are for desktops, mini-PCI for built-in laptops that do have it, PC cards for laptops, mini-PCI has bundled in antenna but not others, they all stick out.
2007-11-17 23:05:17 · answer #1 · answered by Andy T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The WiFi USB adapter is a unit that will add WiFi functionality to either a desktop or laptop computer by plugging it into the USB port (and obviously installing the included software). The USB adapter could be used on either a laptop or a desktop. A WiFi (wireless) network card will do the same, but it would be a PCMCIA or CardBus card in a laptop or a PCI card in a desktop. The latter two are completely different units and are not interchangable between the desktop and laptop. WiFi and wireless can be used synonymously, because WiFi refers to the technology being used to produce the wireless signal.
2007-11-17 20:50:38 · answer #2 · answered by Kendall S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cards go inside the computer, USB adaptors plug into the external of the computer, but essentially both do the same job..
2007-11-17 20:48:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a on the spot community adapter is a sort of community adapter. it serves because of the fact the hyperlink between your laptop and the media, that's radio. an get right of entry to element is a on the spot swap and as a result works in layer 2. a router connects 2 or extra distinctive networks, as a result categorised as a layer 3 device.
2016-10-17 04:08:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they both do the same job
cards are better for laptops cause they dont stick out
and USB's are cheaper
2007-11-17 20:46:04 · answer #5 · answered by whatanidname 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wfie is bigger
2007-11-17 20:46:29 · answer #6 · answered by joey97501 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋