I recently purchased a PC with decent specs for the price—an RTX 3060, Ryzen 5 5600, 16 GB of RAM, and a 512 GB SSD (which I upgraded to 1 TB). However, I was getting almost no internet connectivity, so I resorted to using a USB dongle which only provided around 3 Mbps. This was sufficient for basic browsing, and since most of my games are single-player, it didn't affect me much. I also got a Quest 2 headset for a great price and now I want to dive into PC VR gaming, but my internet connection is a significant issue. I checked the Wi-Fi chip and found that it's the Wi-Fi 6E AX210, but it seems the PC lacks antennas. I know there are many antennas available, but I'm curious if they all perform similarly. Ideally, I'd like to find something under 40 CAD, but cheaper options are even better. I just need an antenna that can support internet speeds comparable to my laptop, which can achieve over 70 Mbps. So, where can I get a cheap and reliable antenna for my Wi-Fi 6E AX210? Also, could the lack of antennas be the reason for my slow internet?
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Have you thought about connecting your PC directly to the internet using an Ethernet cable? That could significantly increase your speeds. It might also be worth checking if your Wi-Fi chip is up-to-date, as that can help too. Not having antennas on your motherboard is a bit odd, though.
I bought it used and did update the driver. Running an Ethernet cable would be tricky since I’d have to get it up one floor.