Review on TRENDnet TEW-808UBM Micro AC1200 Wireless USB Adapter, MU-MIMO, Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz, Windows/Mac Support – TEW-808UBM (Black) by Joe Garczynski

Fast connection to your home network right from the start! System Setup: New custom build system with 64-bit Windows 7, 12MB RAM (important point for some adapters that don't work with more than 4MB), Linksys G-WLAN router, DSL service. With DSL, speed wasn't a big issue for me. but the connection was. This product was immediately compatible with my configuration. Installation was easy (just plug it into a USB port after installing the software from the CD), and it's physically robust enough not to worry about damage. The signal strength shows full scale, but the computer is only about 20 feet from the router. I'm not sure what the actual file transfer speed will be with broadband access, but for DSL the speed is fine. several weeks of continuous use without problems. ------------------------------ Update: January 18, 2012 buckets in 10-1/2 months. At that time it worked very well, otherwise there were no problems. I downgraded it to 3 stars due to the high price and short lifespan. I successfully replaced this with: http://www.amazon.com/Medialink-Wireless-Adapter-802-11n-Compatible/dp/B002RM08RE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326916689&sr=8-1