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I bought this USB adapter to go with my NetGear router. Using Windows 7. It keeps dropping (all day long) my internet connection. The only way for the computer to recognize the adapter is to reboot--several times a day. What's more, NetGear support has been no help. I do NOT recommend this adapter at all.
In other words the device drivers are not provided separately. The adapter works well, providing good speed and range when connected. The problemis to use the adapter you must use the manufactures device and connection software. This software acts asthe connection manager and does so in a manner that is clumsy, redundant and shouldnot be required to operate the adapter. Overall the quality and construction of the unit is good, but it's required software lets it down and does a poor job ofeffectively maintaining the wireless connection.
This anetenna has to pick up a signal from about 300 feet away and the signal must travel through two window panes before reaching the antenna. I received this antenna shortly after ordering it. It does a fine job. It works fine. I was somewhat surprised that no installation disk was provided but I was able to download the necessary drivers from the internet and am very pleased with the result. The only thing I notice is that the antenna does run a little hot. I guess this is normal.
Had to ask for help from netgear technical support. I choose this adapter because, its much stronger then the one I had. I still had problems getting connected. After founding the right drive to download. I was to happy to order this item, the price was just right and I knew netgear is a good brand. I have 2 reason 1st one. I have use many different brands of adapter and this is the 1st time that I am having this problem. So I have to go thu the whole connecting process again to get the adapter to connect to the internet.
My Laptop is fairly new so I know its not the computer. The adapter starts out working fine, then it will disconnect from the internet and after clicking refresh it will start up again. I was told it would come with a CD disk to install, instead it came with instruction to found disk download, at netgear.com. So I feel there is something wrong with the adapter. They were very nice in helping me getting the adapter to work. Also once the computer is shut down and you turn it back on, the adapter stops working. I wouldn't purchase anything else from this seller. It took over a month to get my purchase and 2 Item is defective.
No Netgear support. I bought this at full retail when it first came out, now at half price, I cannot recommend any netgear products since their website has no accessible drivers to upgrade. You cannot download drivers or firmware for this device anymore. The links do not work. I cannot use this device on a secure connection without the most recent firmware. Bad customer support.
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