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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 5117 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers frequently mention the ease of use, strong WiFi performance, and reliable signal strength as significant advantages. Many appreciate the adapter's good range and relatively easy installation process. While some users noted the small size of the adapter, others reported occasional software issues. Overall, the positive feedback on performance and ease of use outweighs the negative comments.

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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not sure

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    To be honest it sounded like what I needed, but I fixed the issue on the PC before actually using the product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Just okay

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall product works but I feel the setup software is a bit outdated.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Netgear Support
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      Hi Shaftdman,

      Thank you for your feedback on the install. If you need further assistance, please log in to MyNETGEAR and click support for additional resources or to contact one of our support experts. They will be happy to help.

      Thank you.

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Works but feels very cheap

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works for its purpose. Plastic creaks and shifts around USB port.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Overheats and turns off

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This works great...when it works. This would constantly overheat and turn itself off. It wouldn't be SO bad if it would restart but it wouldn't. I hate being part way through online work and have my connection go out. I exchanged the item thinking it was defective but the 2nd one did the same thing. I returned that one too and went with an entirely different product.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Stopped working

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Stopped working after a few weeks. Returned it. Otherwise easy set up.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Netgear Support
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      Hi PrncsLas,

      Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and we want you to know that your experience is important to us. We are sorry to hear that you had a difficult first experience with this product and returned it. If you need further assistance, please log in to MyNETGEAR and click support for additional resources or to contact one of our support experts. We will be happy to help.

      Thank you

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    works on 2.0 usb, but not 3.0

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Get constant errors when plugged into 3.0 usb port and when i use the holder. If i plug the device, not using the holder, into a 2.0 port, it works fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    okay product for kids

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Speeds are ok, but not what is marketed, I only use it for my daughter's homework, but even this is to much at times, definitely not for heavy users.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ok

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Ok. Wasn’t exactly what I thought it was going to be. I’m sure it’s great. Just not what I was looking for

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Netgear Support
      Posted .

      Hi Agstl314,

      If you need further assistance, please log in to MyNETGEAR and click support for additional resources or to contact one of our support experts. We will be happy to help.

      Thank you.

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Great speed, when you can connect that is

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As someone who's had this adapter for a few months, I feel like its some kind of life given duty to warn against this thing. For no reason at all, every forty five minutes or so this thing will just drop connection for a good three minutes, No matter what you do. Watching something with friends? Good luck. Clutching on a round of league? Have fun. It doesn't matter if you go through all your settings to fix it, and it doesn't matter if you download the new drivers netgear puts out, the issue remains persistent without any word from netgear acknowleding it despite people complaining on their forums on it. If you need an adapter PLEASE research before buying a piece of junk like this.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    ok

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    helpful tool. signal can be a little weak though . but if its not on your motherboard very easy xheap fix

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great for a small space

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this product for the Television in my home office. A little more depth of sound would be nice, but it's a good product for the money.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Didn't work for me.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I tried 2 of these and neither worked for me. The advice the Geek squad would give as I would have to bring my computer in to them.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    could not get it to connect

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have a good IT backround. I could not get this unit to connect to my wireless gateway. I do not recommend this product. I am a UVERSE subscriber.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Works but no better than others I have used.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    On the packaging it claims to be a superior unit, but in fact it is no better than less costly units and does nothing to safeguard my files.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good but there are cheaper for better

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Don’t get me wrong this works just fine, but I have found some netgear models to do just as well for half the price.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It helped my Wi-Fi coverage

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I mean it is an OK product, but if I have to do this to get points every time, you can forget it. I will just shop elsewhere.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Wifi

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Weak connection inconsistency

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The WiFi works amazing when it works. Other times it’s fighting to stay connected.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Was ok

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Didnt work as I thought . It gave same performance as my WiFi card didn’t see any difference in speed

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Signal strength, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Netgear AC1200 Wireless Adapter Review

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My use case for this is in a basement connecting to a router upstairs. Signal is 5 bars and connected to USB on an Asus Crosshair-V Formula-Z motherboard. Before I couldn't achieve 3 bars. Speed tests confirm that this is getting a faster speed than my previous low end wireless adapter from Netgear. Much better product and worth the extra cash if you care about speed. It is important to note that I also use a Netgear router to connect to the internet. I would recommend this for ease of use and strong antenna. The only thing I dislike is the GUI on the Netgear installer and app. I would expect a better user experience and

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not VG for a high end wireless card

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really expected better range and ability to grab a signal from a router that is less than 60 feet away. Not a very stable connection

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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