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Hi guys, I am looking for USB WiFi sticks that will work with macOS High Sierra (10.13.2). I have a dell Inspiron 5559. I know the best way is to replace the WiFi card, but I want to give a try to USB WiFi. Please suggest one and also the drivers to make it to work.

P.S: I have searched google for such question but can only found a five year old post. Thats's why thought it is better to ask you guys.
 
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RAFFAY said:
Hi guys, I am looking for USB WiFi sticks that will work with macOS High Sierra (10.13.2). I have a dell Inspiron 5559. I know the best way is to replace the WiFi card, but I want to give a try to USB WiFi. Please suggest one and also the drivers to make it to work.

P.S: I have searched google for such question but can only found a five year old post. Thats's why thought it is better to ask you guys.
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A long while ago I used: edimax ew-7811un

The drivers were horrible (horrible UI, instability across sleep/wake), but it worked.
 
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RehabMan said:
A long while ago I used: edimax ew-7811un

The drivers were horrible (horrible UI, instability across sleep/wake), but it worked.
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Aren't there any sensible USB WiFi there?
 
RAFFAY said:
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Aren't there any sensible USB WiFi there?
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Not when I researched it, but that was several years ago..

With "sensible" compatible PCIe WiFi readily available, no sense in looking at USB WiFi.
 
RehabMan said:
Not when I researched it, but that was several years ago..

With "sensible" compatible PCIe WiFi readily available, no sense in looking at USB WiFi.
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Haha,
I am just feeling uncomfortable in opening and replacing a genuine part inside the laptop. That’s the only reason
 
RAFFAY said:
Haha,
I am just feeling uncomfortable in opening and replacing a genuine part inside the laptop. That’s the only reason
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You won't feel uncomfortable after you do it once. Other than the tiny antenna connectors (difficult for clumsy fingers), replacing the card is not difficult.
 
RehabMan said:
You won't feel uncomfortable after you do it once. Other than the tiny antenna connectors (difficult for clumsy fingers), replacing the card is not difficult.
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In addition, I also came to know NGFF are of many types A, E and all that. I am so much confused. Please see the attached image and please let me know with which one I can replace (please specify one chipset) it and it should work with Windows 10 as well. I shall be very thankful to you.
 

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