🔌 Sabrent USB-802N 802.11n Wireless Adapter with USB 2.0 Connectivity Review

I was pleasantly surprised by this USB Wi-Fi adapter. Sabrent has managed to create a simple and user-friendly product based on the Ralink chipset, and best of all, it's Linux compatible! It's actually easier to get this product working on Ubuntu than on Windows; On Windows you need to install the drivers and on Ubuntu all drivers are included. The adapter keeps the connection very well even in the immediate vicinity of the router. I haven't had a chance to test it on an 802.11n network or far…

Let me start by saying that this is a good deal for USB. Yes, PCI is cheaper, but if you don't feel like opening your case to install something and then removing it for your next desktop, then by all means do it. Wireless N is very fast, it installs out of the box for Windows 7 without even messing around with the CD. One thing you have to be very careful about is not hitting this thing. It doesn't fit very tightly into the USB port. The first day I had it I accidentally hit it because it…

I read about this product and thought it was a very cool idea. My friend's wireless card stopped working, so I decided to try Sabrent's wireless USB 802N option. I bought her one as a Christmas present last year, installed it and was able to connect to the internet but the connection was very weak and put me off as much as it would have allowed me to connect to the internet. Since my wireless router was N-type like this device, I figured I'd have a strong enough connection to walk around…