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Review on BrosTrend 650Mbps Linux WiFi Adapter: High-Speed Connectivity for Ubuntu, Mint, Kali, Debian, and more, with Long Range External 5dBi Antenna by Angel Cortez

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works great once you're through the Linux setup.

I got this because there weren't many great options for a 5.8GHz Wi-Fi dongle. I need this for my Raspberry Pi. I was concerned the RPi didn't have drivers to make it work. BrosTrend tech support was very quick to answer my questions and provided documentation for installing on a Linux system. Satisfied with their replies, I pulled the trigger and purchased the item. I have to say that once you get past the hurdles of installing Linux drivers, it works great. If you are new to Linux, you may have some difficulties getting it working. I managed to get it working on the official Raspberry Pi 32-bit OS and the Kali distribution for Raspberry Pi. I couldn't get it to work on Raspberry Pi 64-bit OS (Beta). It's in beta, so I can't fault BrosTrend for not supporting it yet. Overall it worked great but their website is not worth visiting and the documentation they emailed me is nowhere on their website. I'm glad they sent it to me but I think it would be better if they put it on their website for everyone to see.

Pros
  • Best in niche
Cons
  • Not as thick as other options