I have a good laptop, except for the WiFi speed, it's limited to 150Mbps, and it has USB 2.0 ports on it. So would this be a good item for my laptop?
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Yes and no. Yes, if like me, you need a Wi-Fi adapter with excellent range (my office PC is in the basement, and the router is on the 2nd floor). No in that the way Netgear achieves that range is with an antenna that folds out from the adapter, and a desktop port that allows you to move the adapter away from potential sources of interference. That extra hardware might be awkward with a laptop (e.g. the fold-out antenna would be even more likely to get bumped/damaged than an average USB adapter). If that's not a problem, then by all means yes, buy the Netgear A6200, which has given me excellent connectivity despite a potentially problematic router-to-PC distance. (See my review.) Yes and no. Yes, if like me, you need a Wi-Fi adapter with excellent range (my office PC is in the basement, and the router is on the 2nd floor). No in that the way Netgear achieves that range is with an antenna that folds out from the adapter, and a desktop port that allows you to move the adapter away from potential sources of interference. That extra hardware might be awkward with a laptop (e.g. the fold-out antenna would be even more likely to get bumped/damaged than an average USB adapter). If that's not a problem, then by all means yes, buy the Netgear A6200,... » Read More Yes and no. Yes, if like me, you need a Wi-Fi adapter with excellent range (my office PC is in the basement, and the router is on the 2nd floor). No in that the way Netgear achieves that range is with an antenna that folds out from the adapter, and a desktop port that allows you to move the adapter away from potential sources of interference. That extra hardware might be awkward with a laptop (e.g. the fold-out antenna would be even more likely to get bumped/damaged than an average USB adapter). If that's not a problem, then by all means yes, buy the Netgear A6200, which has given me excellent connectivity despite a potentially problematic router-to-PC distance. (See my review.) « Show Less
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It would be a good item yes, but keep in mind 150Mbps is pretty fast, as well as the fact that you are only going to go as fast as the network you're connected to. The fastest Internet speed currently available in the United States can get as high as 120Mbps from what I've seen. My speed is currently an average of 45Mbps and that is plenty fast. So again, all depends on what router you have, the network you're connected to and so on. Hope that helps.
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This dongle is extremely fast. I got speeds of more than 800MBPS on a USB 3. However, I returned the product because the connection keeps dropping. It is not reliable. A quick search on Google will show that a lot of people had the same problem with this dongle. I downloaded the newer drivers, but no solution was permanent. The connection is unstable. Try the Linksys AC 6200
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A USB3.0 connection will allow for dual band connection. Where as a USB2.0 is more limited.
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Actually, I'm pretty sure it is only USB 1.0 and that is OK! The highest data rate USB 1 can support is 12Mbps while the highest data rate the modem can support is 56Kbps (which is 0.056 Mbps). The modem will plug into and work in a USB 3.0 connector and work.
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If you're computer is blue tooth enabled it should be fine. I connect mine to phones and tablets... and it connects quickly and easily! Hope this helps...I don't think you'll have any problems, just make sure the computer has blue tooth. You may need to follow the advice of the previous posters regarding a USB adapter. Good Luck!
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It wouldn't matter because it's the worst USB net card I've ever used. I ended up with a LinkSys AE1000 - Save your money (and sanity) and buy whatever the replacement is for the AE1000.
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If you could connect the laptop to the internet long enough to download the driver for this, it would work. Or you could use a USB to download the driver onto that laptop. This is a little bulky for a laptop tough. The make micro dongles that would probably work a lot better.
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I have to agree with Le Prof, you will need two open usb ports, one needs to be usb 3.0, the one I purchased was a gift but I know what the specs were on the laptop it was going on, and it worked very well.
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Hi! this model I bought was really good for my laptop so I think it could work for you... Regards...
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This adaptor supports USB 2.0 and 1.0. It does not support USB 3.0. The maximum speed of USB 2.0 is only 450 Mbps. USB 1.0 is much much less. This adaptor is not capable of gigabit per second speed and therefore does not offer to the gigabit performance claimed by the manufacturer. Gigabit performance would require a minimum of USB 3.0 to be a true gigabit adapter.
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I am at 50 mbps & it works fast & good for the price..I say its a good product & it hasnt let me down.
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Definitely less than that. Currently it is having trouble picking up on the Wi-Fi in my home. I bought another adapter by HornetTek that is working much better although it's a bit bulkier. I believe my HornetTek adapter is supposed to get up to 300 or 400mbps. Remember this is just an estimate of speed the adapter can take in. It really depends on the speed of the Wi-Fi you are using.
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you should have no issue what-so-ever. companies obviously like you to buy their brand and the recommended brand routers for their usb sticks, but you should have all the basic functionality of your Belkin Router intact and running at very good speeds. I've owned the stick for quite a while now and it's an excellent bargain.
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I used the device in both USB ports on my laptop . My laptop is about 5 years old. It worked well.
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Yes it will work but you will only get a USB 2.0 speed so i suggest you get a USB 2.0 hub (unless you are soon upgrading your laptop)SOURCE: I bought this product and am currently using it for my USB 3.0 on my desktop and USB 2.0 on my laptop
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An easy way to test that out is to have a 3.0 flash drive and transfer a 2-4gig file (a movie works nicely) and compare the speed. The 3.0 is noticeably faster. I found that the instructions that came with my laptop were not reliable in that regard. I hope this of some help to you.
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The devices will run only as fast as the 'weakest link in the chain'. I have several USB 3 devices plugged into the Satechi 4 port hub, but my laptop/tablet only supports USB 2.0 and they just run at the slower 2.0 speeds (quite noticeable, but they still work). I tolerate the speed drop. When I upgrade my laptop/tablet to something with USB 3.0 I will benefit from the speed boost then. I am patient if anything. ;)
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Yes. In the product description the manufacturer says that it is backwards compatible with most USB peripherals. That means it supports older hardware running on older usb technology. The manufacturer also explains that the power through-put is higher too. So, while not testing it, I think you will be fine. Plus you will have a cable capable of transferring data at really high speeds.
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If you have USB 3.0 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_3.0 ports it should work. If you only have USB 2 on your computer then it will be slower.