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(More customer reviews)I bought this because my netbook's atheros was not pulling in very much.
I used xirrus and could only see about 2 to 3 users in my neighborhood.
I bought this and then went to install it.
NOTE: You do not just plug this in and let windows add a device driver.
You MUST run the installation prorgam from the CD that comes with it.
After running the install off of the CD, all was great.
The installation CD gives you an app that shows access points in your local vicinity.
Tells their type of connection (802.11b, or 802.11g or 802.11n)
Shows if their access point is open, or which type security is being used.
WEP,WPA, etc.
After installing this device, I reran xirrus.
Awesome! Instead of like 3 or 4 AP's in my area from my built in atheros wireless, I now found like 10-12.
Xirrus' radar screen view was now lit up with all sorts of dots, each indicating an access point.
To test range, I set in my vehicle, about 3 blocks away from Village inn.
I had no problem connecting to their AP and surfing.
My built-in atheros saw that there was a Village inn connection, but the signal was too low to even try to connect.
So far, it's the best usb add on wireless NIC I have found/used.
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