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Review on Enhance Network Performance with SilverStone Technology Mini PCI-E to PCI-E Adapter and Dual Band MIMO Antenna (ECWA1) by Robert Johnson

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Great, but the need for USB for Bluetooth is annoying

I had some decent mini-PCIE WiFi/Bluetooth combo cards lying around on laptops that died, so I decided to try one of these adapters. Everything works as expected. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth have a better signal than I got with the laptop the card came from. It's just a problem that I need to connect USB when the laptop can work with both WiFi and BT via mini PCIE interface. I was expecting one PCIE to convert to the other with little change, but I don't think it is.

Pros
  • Includes a round magnetic base with gold-plated SMA-RP connector and 1.5m cable
Cons
  • Ugly packaging