The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless is an excellent ultra-light gaming mouse. It has a honeycomb design that extends to the bottom of the mouse, making it amazingly lightweight. Its ambidextrous shape is comfortable to use for long periods and is better suited for a claw or fingertip grip. You can use it wirelessly through its USB dongle or via Bluetooth, and it lets you pair to two devices at the same time for multitasking. It has a low click latency and a high polling rate, resulting in a smooth and responsive gaming experience. The SteelSeries Engine 3 software has plenty of customization options; however, it isn't the most user-friendly and can be intimidating for first-time users. Also, you can only adjust the sensitivity setting in increments of 100 CPI, which might disappoint those who want greater control. On the upside, all the inputs are programmable, and it's fully compatible with Windows and macOS.
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The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless is a good mouse for office use. You can connect it to your computer wirelessly via the USB dongle or through Bluetooth to keep your setup clean, and you can pair two devices at once for better multitasking. Its Engine 3 software lets you reprogram any of the inputs, and it's fully compatible with Windows and macOS. Unfortunately, the scroll wheel doesn't have L/R tilt inputs and can't be unlocked for infinite scrolling. The build quality is also only decent, as the body creaks and flexes a bit when applying pressure.
The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless is a good mouse for portable use. It's wireless, and it has onboard memory to save your custom profiles. However, it might be a little too bulky to fit into some laptop cases, and there's no compartment to store the wireless USB dongle. That said, you can connect via Bluetooth if you don't want to carry the dongle.
Although this mouse is wireless, it isn't the most portable as it has a fairly tall back that makes it harder to fit in some laptop cases. Also, there's no compartment to store the wireless USB dongle.
You can connect the mouse to two devices simultaneously, one via the wireless USB-C dongle and the other over Bluetooth. It's usable while it's charging, and data is sent over the wired connection. There's an extension adapter included in the box to place the receiver closer in case your desktop is far enough to affect performance. If you don't have a USB-C port on your computer, you'll need to use the cable and the extension adapter since the cable has a USB-A plug on one end. SteelSeries advertises a 200-hour battery life; however, it isn't something that we test.
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A WiFi dongle (or internet dongle) is a small device that is plugged into a desktop computer or laptop (typically via USB).Some WiFi dongles use a SIM card to generate a portable WiFi network when plugged in (effectively the same as tethering from your smartphone), others enable the connected device to access the internet, without generating a WiFi signal of their own. Then there are pocket Wi-Fi devices, portable modems that generate a WiFi signal when powered on.USB WiFi dongles are most commonly intended for a single user while pocket WiFi devices encourage multiple connections.Most of the Pocket WiFi and WiFi dongles listed below are available as an add-on to a mobile broadband plan while others are available for an upfront cost on a prepaid arrangement." } }, "@type": "Question", "name": "Which WiFi dongle is best?", "acceptedAnswer": "@type": "Answer", "text": "As is often the case, it's hard to pin down a definitive best WiFi dongle or pocket WiFi device because there's such a wide range of use cases.In our firsthand experience, Telstra and Netgear's range of Nighthawk modems have been fast and dependable portable solutions whether you're on a postpaid or prepaid internet plan for your mobile broadband needs. But if you only need to use mobile broadband connection on the odd occasion, you might be better served with cheaper external WiFi adapter (or USB WiFi dongle). In that category, we'd recommend Telstra's 4GX USB modem for reliable speeds and the Optus 4G USB modem for a portable prepaid internet connection on a budget." , "@type": "Question", "name": "Can you get unlimited data on a WiFi dongle?", "acceptedAnswer": "@type": "Answer", "text": "Even though mobile plans have recently shifted to an unlimited data model, there still aren't any options for unlimited WiFi data on a dongle.Optus is the first provider to offer unlimited data on its 5G Home product but that's still a home broadband solution, not a portable WiFi dongle. Still, if you really need unlimited data on the go, we recommend checking out an unlimited mobile plan provider like Felix Mobile, which allows you to tether your phone's WiFi connection using a personal hotspot." , "@type": "Question", "name": "How do I use a WiFi dongle?", "acceptedAnswer": "@type": "Answer", "text": "All you need to do is plug the WiFi dongle into your computer or laptops USB port and the name of the device should appear in your WiFi connections list (e.g. Telstra 4GX USB modem). Pocket WiFi devices, on the other hand, don't physically connect your computer or laptop at all. You simply insert your mobile broadband SIM card into the device, power it on and search for the Pocket WiFi modem's connection in your WiFi settings." ] }] (function(w,d,s,l,i)w[l]=w[l])(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-WG67XFH'); skip to main content Go to Reviews.org US Edition
That's just a small sample of the pocket WiFi and WiFi dongles available in Australia but most of them require a mobile broadband plan to go with them. Here's quick look at some of the most popular mobile broadband plans available.
Optus sells its own branded 4G USB modem at $39 outright. For that thrifty sum, you get a pretty bare-bones WiFi dongle that neither over-promises nor under-delivers. It's a lightweight (50g) USB-powered 3G/4G dongle that comes with 4GB of data out of the box.
Optus also sells a branded Huawei E3772 prepaid 4G USB modem at $39 outright. For that price, you get a pretty barebones Wi-Fi dongle. It's a lightweight (50g) USB-powered 3G/4G dongle that comes with 4GB of data out of the box. After that, you simply recharge monthly like any other prepaid service.
If you end up using more data than anticipated, you're not locked to prepaid. You can always pop a postpaid Optus data SIM in the same dongle if you'd prefer to get a bill. Here are some of the most popular mobile broadband plans from Optus this week.
We've already touched on Telstra's popular 4GX modem above but that same dongle can be purchased outright and put on a prepaid plan (rather than a month-to-month arrangement). If you buy it directly through Telstra, the 4GX USB modem will cost you $49 but you can also find it marginally cheaper through Officeworks at $47 outright.
Some WiFi dongles use a SIM card to generate a portable WiFi network when plugged in (effectively the same as tethering from your smartphone), others enable the connected device to access the internet, without generating a WiFi signal of their own. Then there are pocket Wi-Fi devices, portable modems that generate a WiFi signal when powered on.
In our firsthand experience, Telstra and Netgear's range of Nighthawk modems have been fast and dependable portable solutions whether you're on a postpaid or prepaid internet plan for your mobile broadband needs. But if you only need to use mobile broadband connection on the odd occasion, you might be better served with cheaper external WiFi adapter (or USB WiFi dongle). In that category, we'd recommend Telstra's 4GX USB modem for reliable speeds and the Optus 4G USB modem for a portable prepaid internet connection on a budget.
Optus is the first provider to offer unlimited data on its 5G Home product but that's still a home broadband solution, not a portable WiFi dongle. Still, if you really need unlimited data on the go, we recommend checking out an unlimited mobile plan provider like Felix Mobile, which allows you to tether your phone's WiFi connection using a personal hotspot.
All you need to do is plug the WiFi dongle into your computer or laptops USB port and the name of the device should appear in your WiFi connections list (e.g. Telstra 4GX USB modem). Pocket WiFi devices, on the other hand, don't physically connect your computer or laptop at all. You simply insert your mobile broadband SIM card into the device, power it on and search for the Pocket WiFi modem's connection in your WiFi settings.
If you're using a USB dongle that allows your desktop to receive a Wi-Fi connection, you may have noticed that your internet speeds are slower than expected. In some cases, a lot slower. Unfortunately, this is a common problem for USB Wi-Fi dongles.
Not only does channel overlap cause dongles to misbehave, it's also cumulative when combined with the radio-frequency-blocking properties of a computer case or metal laptop. Almost universally, repositioning the dongle improves the dongle's performance.
On top of that, changing how a Wi-Fi dongle transmits data is impossible. So when conflicts arise, the only option is to change the channel that your router broadcasts on. You should check out our guide on how to adjust Wi-Fi channels for the full details. 2ff7e9595c
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