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It works very well most of the time, but every now and then it will start to get low signals of 1mb for no reason. I found that if you unplug it and plug it back in it will work fine for another couple days or so.I would recommend this Wireless card if you can handle those annoyances. Otherwise spend a little more and get a much better product.
This thing doesn't even work. If I have my computer right next to the wireless router then it works. Good luck finding drivers for it too.
I needed to get a new adapter for my PC after my old one died on me after 2 years. I can't comment on the longevity of the adapter as I just set it up yesterday but based on initial setup and price this little adapter easily gets 5 stars.Oh, by the way, my wireless router is about 15 feet away through one wall and I run Windows XP if you're curious. I installed the software and followed the SIMPLE directions and was up and running in 10 minutes. My signal strength is strong and I'm very satisfied with the product so far. This thing cost only $12 after a $10 mail in rebate at the time I purchased it(8/08). Hope this helps.
Almost too hot to touch. So far, works pretty well. The utility that comes with it sometimes acts flaky, and doesn't start or doesn't connect right away.For this type of solid-state device, it gets incredibly hot. Given that, probably not going to last long.The range is ok, nothing special. Of course, the greatest thing about these is the price.
I rarely do reviews, but considering the difficulties I have had and the headaches that may occur for someone in a similar situation to mine I decided to add my own two cents. So if it says it supports older operating sytems, make sure it supports the amount of ram (if you have low ram). My old laptop only has 128 MB of ram and any version higher than 2.0 apparently only supports 256mb RAM or more. Linksys, D-link, Belkin, Trendnet, Netgear, etc. I am sure that Trendnet, or any other mainstream adapter will work for the system that it supports. None of them seem willing to specify system requirements other than operating system. For starters, I'd like to throw out a general complaint to all the main wireless USB network adapters, i.e. My problem is that I needed version 2.0 of this adapter, which is shown on the page, yet whenever I ordered I received version 3.1R.
For those of us trying to get older systems to work, this is a huge hassle. While some adapters may work for older systems, the version number of those adapters (rather absent in most if not all documentation) might not. Amazon needs to change the picture or be more specific on which version you will receive. So, again, this review is more a criticism of how the product is advertised than how it functions.
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