Linksys AE1200 Wireless-N USB Adapter - High-Speed WiFi Dongle for Laptop & Desktop | Stable Connection for Streaming, Gaming & Remote Work

I bought the Linksys E2500 dual band wireless n router basically to upgrade so I could try and get a better connection for my Kindle Fire. I have a pc in my daughter's room which was hard-wired with a cat-5 cable. I decided to make her pc wireless and got this adapter. At first, it did work, however, I soon noticed that it had the same problem of dropping or not connecting that we had a while ago when we were using an older trendNet router and usb adapter. I ended up using the ethernet cable again to connec t her pc and just let it go. Then, my Kindle started to drop connection or not connect at all again. I had many issues with the Fire connecting, and actually this is my 2nd one of those, so initially I figured it was just the Fire again until my other little tablet (Elocity A 7+ ) also was unable to connect. I re-hooked up the linksys adapter to the other pc and since there was still a problem- this time it said the drivers were installed correctly, the firmware was up to date, but the device itself had some issue. I uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers. Still, no connection. The signal from the router was good however. Since all 3 devices were not working, I called Cisco support. At first she said my 90 day warranty was up on the adapter, and I could PAY for support. Now angry, I said that had I known I had to pay for help, I wouldn't have bought this unit. Then I said," wait a minute, my receipt shows I still have 2 1/2 weeks left; I'll fax it to you "She said she used the serial # on the adapter to determine when my 90 days were up ( how that works, I have no idea) Anyway, she said she'd take my word for it and help. Now, here is the interesting thing: Though initially turned off by the idea of paying for service, she mentioned the words "remote access" and "do it for you" which by this point, and with all the Fire issues i'd been having and the fact that I was too hesitant to mess with my router settings, I decided it was worth it. The cost was $19.99 and I'm covered for whatever help I need through November. (this was early last month) She didn't take my cc#, she transfers me to auto system which then sends me back to her. I know alot of people won't want someone remote accessing their computer, but for me, ( I never put financial info or anything like that online) the thought of having someone do it correctly for less than what the family would spend on a night of KFC was worth it. She also said she would optimize my settings so I'd have the best performance. I just gave her permission on my pc, stayed on the line with her while she did everything and pretty much just sat back and watched what she did as she did it. When she was done, she had me go to both tablets and make sure they were ok- they finally were. Then we went on to the ae2500 on the other pc, and she just had me do 1 or 2 simple things and voila, it was working, and the signal was, and still is excellent. The whole thing took about 20-25 minutes. I have not had a single connection problem with any wireless device; the ae2500 has connected every time, and I feel good knowing that I can, and will , call if even the tiniest issue should arise.So, even though it is working perfectly for me, in fairness to the fact that I had issues with it, and the fact that I had to pay-albeit a small amount, I think-, to get it working, I think removing the star is warranted. If I didn't call for support, or want to pay for it I may well still be without the use of the adapter. I suppose though that I could have gotten her help without paying, only if in the warranty period, and done it myself via her over the phone instruction. So what if you have trouble and its outside 90 days? I guess you would then have to either figure it out yourself, or pay for service. You may not have any trouble at all,but this was my experience, and although I am very happy because I finally got my Kindle connecting, and I was happy to have someone do it for me, others may not want to have to do that. So, I leave it up to you to decide for yourself. This was my experience- up, down and back up again. Good luckHad my 3-computer (Win 8.1 desktop, Win8.1 laptop, and Win7 laptop) Wi-Fi set up on a good Linsys router (N600). Prevously, all was on an Ethernet tangle of wires which worked well, but wanted to move into the Wi-Fi world. Got set up with good speed, at 30 Mbps.Then my provider changed twice over a 1-year period, and the latest provider has done a good job generally. But while the Win7 laptop was still on Ethernet, the other two were Wi-Fi. I noted some speed loss, and ran my antivirus, ran a disc cleaner recommended by my IT pro son, made sure my disc was defragged, checked for disc problems, and damage to the platter. Very little improvement.Son then reminded me that Wi-Fi is generally slower than Ethernet, so if I wanted to return to 30+ Mbps from my current 4 to 15 Mbps, Ethernet was necessary, or try an (expensive) new router.Put the desktop back on Ethernet, and got my 30+ Mbps back. Hooray! How about the Win8.1 laptop? A wire across the desk (my setup) again? Again my son came to my rescue, noting the laptop had an Intel Wi-Fi from 2 years ago, before 20+ Mbps was common. Get a "dongle" instead that will handle the faster speed. Not sure I want something hanging off my USB 3.0 port, but ok.So ordered this (to match the router's capability) from Amazon, and when it came, installed it. Voila! back to 30 Mbps for the Wi-Fi laptop, bypassing the slower (obsolete?) Intel Wi-Fi. Me like a LOT. For the price, an inexpensive upgrade to stay near the (b)leading edge of computing. Amazon got it here in two working days, solving the issue. I am pleased with this item. Uploads remain at about 5 Mbps, but downloads are FAST.ADDENDUM: July 2015: Since then, the AC1200 dongle, together with a newer Linksys EA6350 will pull Charter's full 60+ Mbps Wi-Fi with no problems. The AC1200 says it will only handle up to N300 or AC867, the 60+ is well below capacity, and doesn't bottleneck at all. I don't have AC hardware OEM on either computer. This newer setup is "whizzbang" Wi-Fi. Windows 10 downloaded in just under 5 minutes (2.72 Gb) to both computers (desktop died), ready to install. I have put Win10 on the Win 7 Toshiba laptop, and am learning it. So far, no problems due to Wi-Fi. Plan to upgrade the Win 8.1 HP laptop in the next week or so. Both computers found no issues against updating (MS's compatibility wizard).ADDENDUM: 7/10/2015: Desktop died (not Wi-Fi), now only two laptops. Sudden failure of Wi-Fi a week ago, during research, found the basic dongle isn't supposed to work with Windows 8.1. Upgraded to Linksys AC1200+ (Model 6350 has N300+AC867, I have only N). Minor difficulty installing, but found thruput reduced. Got USB3.0 version (two blue lights rather than one) AC1200, and restored 60 Mbps (max so far has been 65 with Charter!), and for a week now, it's magnificent. Negative is that the dongle is slightly wider, so rubs against the USB plug for mouse on one side, power cord on the other, so no perfectly seated. But running fine. Still recommend for Win 8/8.1 with 6350 router.Works wellUtiliza el módulo mt76x02_usb (más dependencias). Se puede configurar el AP con el radio de 2.4GHz XOR el radio de 5GHz, pero no los dos al mismo tiempo. El radio de 5GHz soporta canales de 20MHz, 40MHz y 80MHz. No tiene una cobertura excepcional, pero basta para mi departamento.I suppose the actual thing might be fine, but I really don't know as the platform support is very poor. Doesn't support anything above windows 8.1, or Linux or Mac. Official driver support for Win 8.1 is also missing, but it works on 8/8.1 using Win 7 drivers. NOT SO with Windows 10 variants. Regret this purchase every time I look at the adapter, which is everytime I open up the box it's been lying in since I bought it, gathering dust. One of my worst purchase decisions ever. Get a Belkin or something with better support. The cheap D-link ones that cost around INR 700 actually work on Linux out of the box, I've found. Should've brought that.Tuve que actualizar a Windows 10 y mi tarjeta anterior una TP-LINK dejo de funcionar, así que adquirí esta y sin problemas. Solo conectarla y Win 10 la reconocio sin problemas, conexión estable y por el precio perfecta.Works far better than the TP-Link TL-WN823N 300Mbp and Wifi Adapter AC 600Mbps Wireless that I had originally bought. Holds a strong signal, fast speed, and doesnt need to be reinstalled every time i reboot unlike the other 2 products mentioned.