Internal wireless networking solution

I have no spare PCI slots and an inaccessible (Dell's finest) PCI-E x1 slot, but I have one of those inwards-pointing USB port things, so my question is this: is there a card that would sit in the back of my computer in an expansion slot at the back that is USB 2.0 operated? This would stop the adaptor being damaged from multiple drops/cable being run over etc, and improve the cooling of the device. If there is no such thing, then fair enough.

 

Please re-read my post, I have explained why I do not want another external wireless adaptor - I already have had one and it is quite possibly faulty, as all of mine have become damaged over time due to their high temperatures.

 

1: The PCI card I added, which offers me 4 external USB, 1 eSATA, 1 regular SATA, and 1 IDE port, has an internal USB port as well if I remember correctly.
2: Yes, it does, because the wireless adaptors often get nudged off my desk onto the floor, where my chair might catch them.
3: It's irrelevant
4: Well, I've owned 4 Belkin adapters at least, and in every computer I've used them with, they've got very warm to the touch after an hour or so of use.

 

I have owned 4 or 5 different ones and NONE of them even got WARM. Grandson is running one right now. Just checked it and it is room temp. Maybe because you are plugging them into a PCI/USB card is the reason. Don't know what else to tell you.

 

Nope, it has nothing to do with the connection - all of mine have been Belkin, and all have exhibited the issue in multiple machines - in front USB ports, rear ones or addon ones. Mine is not currently warm, but then it was dangling down in front of the side fan, so that will have cooled it - but I've often had them noticeably warm to the touch.

 

Ah well, thanks anyway.