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Review on ๐Ÿ“ถ Netis High Power Wireless USB Adapter, 150Mbps Network WiFi Dongle for PC/Desktop/Laptop, 802.11 b/g/n Technology, Signal Boosting Power Amplifier, Windows 10/8/8.1/7/Vista/XP, Mac OS, Linux, MTK RT3070 Chipset, N150 (WF2119S) by James Morrow

Revainrating 3 out of 5

The WF2190 is handy because it shows signal strength

This Netis model #WF2190 does not work on my late 2012 Mac Mini. I installed the driver for OSX on my version of OSX "El Capitan" but no connection was found. There is only one program assistant for Windows. There is no software wizard for Apple Mac OSX. I downloaded the installation CD from the Netis website, but it is identical to the physical installation CD that came with Netis model #WF2190. There is only one driver for the Apple OSX version of Yosemite. I connected the Netis model #WF2190 to my Windows 10 machine and the Netis model #WF2190 was recognized with no problems. I installed the setup wizard from the CD that came with it and Windows 10 is compatible with this Netis model #WF2190. The software that comes with this netis model #WF2190 is very handy as it reports the signal strength. At the time of writing this review, I've only been using this Netis model #WF2190 for a day. The download speed seems to have improved compared to my previous Cisco Wireless N USB Adapter. I am using the Netis model #WF2190 with a Belkin N Series wireless router. The Belkin router is next door on two walls, dividing the space between my apartment and the house where the Belkin router is located . I think I'm within two walls and 50 feet of the Belkin router that I connect to for wireless Internet access. I know I would have even better reception with this Netis model #WF2190 if I used it with an "AC" router and not just an "N" router. I'm getting 900 kbps to 1 Mbps with my wireless internet configuration. My signal strength is about 60% or so higher. I bought this Netis model #WF2190 to use on my Apple Mac Mini computer. but it is incompatible and has no other Mac software as a driver for OSX Yosemite version and lower. I have El Capitan on my late 2012 Mac Mini. So for me it was a waste of money. But luckily this Netis model #WF2190 works on my Windows 10 desktop PC.

Pros
  • Impressive
Cons
  • Null