Customer Ratings & Reviews

Running a Toshiba Satellite A665-S6050 with an Intel Core i3 processor. After upgrading from Windows 7 to 10, when streaming video on some websites the audio would have drops and skips. After many attempts updating drivers, restoring original drivers, tinkering with settings, and trying different browsers with no results. I was about to retire the old laptop. I borrowed the NETGEAR A6150 Network Adapter from our desktop. Disabled the built in Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6200 Adapter on the laptop, and installed the NETGEAR A6150 WiFi USB 2.0 Adapter. I couldn't believe it fixed the problem. I bought a second one the very next day, and it even showed up in the mail a day early. None of the support forums, or problem solved videos pointed to an issue with the built in adapter. The old Laptop gets daily use, and seems to run a little faster. I can upgrade when I see a deal I can't resist.

My system's built-in WIFI failed and I needed something that would allow me to connect to the network immediately... Simple install with Plug and play for WIN10. Solid signal strength meeting my expectations. Overall it is a very good product for the price.

It works great! Installation was a breeze. I didn't have to open my tower to insert a special card, and it worked right from the gitgo.

Works fine. I've had one of these break before so be careful with them. Also you need to download the driver's via a USB stick on another computer first to get this to work

Worked perfectly and was kinda easy to use, I didn’t know I needed internet before hand to download something to make it work, but with an Ethernet cable I was able to get it to work.

Bought this Wi-Fi ready USB adapter for an ethernet only desktop computer i bought from a 3rd party. I was looking to use the desktop into an area that didn't have an ethernet plug. After a lot of research, this NETGEAR device was just the fix I was looking for!!!

If you need to get your homemade pc to connect to WiFi then get this. Otherwise get a 100 ft long plus cable and hard wire into your router

I was having issues connecting to the internet on my laptop so I got this little thing and it solved all my issues.

Inexpensive, easy to install, works perfectly as intended

East setup and works great for gaming or other Internet usage

Casual online gamer here. I've had this router for a little over half a year, and it works very well. The speed of the adapter will largely depend on how well your connection already is to your router/how close you already are to your router. The speeds are not going to be better than what a wifi card can get you, but if you're in a situation like me and your wifi card broke and can't be replaced, a Network Adapter like this will work if you're already really close to your router or already have a great connection. I play Genshin and my router is across the room, (no walls in between) 300 mbps speed and my ping sits in the low 50s-high 40s which is great for the game, I never get any lag or slowdowns. My wifi issue now is basically non-existent and I don't really have plans to replace my wifi card anymore. And if you aren't a gamer you probably won't even notice the difference. Fair warning though, this won't make your connection stronger as I said before, and the signal will be bad if you're significantly far away from the router; in my previous home I was two walls and an outdoor hallway away from my router and the speed was obviously very poor, and in this case you'll definitely need a wifi card to get a good connection. As far as Network Adapters go this is the one to choose in my opinion.

this network adapter works like a charm! so happy that the advisor, advised us of this product

Works great for gaming. My motherboard didn't have wifi built in so this solved my internet issue. Was very easy to use, just plug and play and works faster with USB 3.1

Great product does exactly what I would expect and beyond

This little puppy packs alot of power. I been using this for over a year and it still works like brand new. Only con is so small it gets lost easy.

The connection is so great that I have no connectivity issues. My only complaint is I didn't know I'd have to do a direct connection to the internet to set it up. That was a little tough since I had already set up my desktop and I had to undo the setup to download the software but that was a one time thing. So make sure to download the software before setting up your desktop.

My old laptops speed is improved - thank you kindly

I have an older laptop that ran only 2G. Not wishing to have to try to replace the WIFI card in the laptop I found it easier to just get a USB dongle for WIFI. I am familiar with Netgear being a good product so I decided to go with the dongle for 5G by Netgear. It has been eight months so far no problems. Very simple to install. Since buying the dongle I have purchased Netgear's router with the eight ports from BestBuy. One thing i did like is their price matching for the ASUS - AX6000 Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 Router. Don't know if it is still on sale, but it allows me to upgrade to WIFI 6 in the future. Should I choose to do so. I don't think much about brands when they claim one thing and do another. However with Netgear it seems that for the home the dongle and the router is a good foundation for streaming from PC, tablets and other automation devices. As with any networking device it is only as good as your network provider's service. I say this because one's expectations should not be to clear up bad internet service by purchasing a better router, because there isn't a router made that can do that. A good router will enhance the service provided by a good internet provider by allowing the devices in one's home or office to be more efficient. So if your looking to update an old PC to WIFI 5 this is the dongle that did it for me. Happy web surfing!

Worked like a charm on a Windows 11 Desktop that replaced a Windows 10 workstation that could not be upgraded. No interruption in work for that user - seamless change out of hardware.

This usb offers high speed internet capabilities for all of my desktop builds. This is my go to WiFi adapter.