High Points: You love your laptop, but its WiFi network adapter is on the fritz or you're stuck with an old and slow Wireless G or B card. You could try to get it upgraded or repaired, maybe plunk down a few hundred dollars for a new computer, but there's an easy, inexpensive option that will get you back on the network in no time: a USB-based WiFi adapter! Ideal for wireless connections where line-of-sight to access point is available. Consider "high-gain" adapters instead for applications where signal quality is important. Because of its small size, the adapter is especially useful for setting up a separate, peer-to-peer (Ad-hoc) connection between two WiFi adapters In Windows 7 and earlier. Search "ad hoc wifi setup" for details. Easy Windows setup in Windows 7 and later. Just plug in while your PC has a wired connection and Windows update will automatically install drivers. Uses Windows' built-in WiFi management interface. WiFi Adapter Specifications: Wireless Standards:IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Frequency Band:2.4GHz ISM (Industrial Scientific Medical) Band Peak Throughput:150Mbps Support Operating System: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Win7 8, Linux, MAC Host Interface:High speed USB2.0/1.1 Interface Antenna Type:Integrated Antenna LED Indicator:Link/Active
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