Meh...On the one hand it works. I grabbed this for my Raspberry Pi, and I didn't have to do anything special to get it working. Range is okay -- nothing special, but I'm not having any problems with my RPi inside a cabinet three rooms away from the router. Connection seems solid.On the other hand, it's wireless N. Not gonna win any speed contests, and that's a technology that's already outdated.

The Tenda U12 AC1300 works as advertised, but with a minor caveat: In Windows 10, the normal Windows networking app doesn't seem to access this device. Instead, you have to use the Tenda U12's included application, which will do all the connecting and managing of your WiFi from that point onward. This is fine, although I would much rather go through Windows' own WiFi connection software, but it does lead to the WiFi not automatically reconnecting when you reboot the computer.It does work quite well once connected, though, with respectable speeds and a solid AC connection. It connects via USB 3.0 so you should be aware you'll be giving up one of your precious blue ports. There's an included extension cable, but it is really thick and rigid, and not very long. It's sufficient to get the U12 out from behind your computer, but don't expect to mount up high with the cable they give you. It wouldn't be unreasonable to invest in a longer USB 3.0 extension cable if you want to raise the resting height of the main unit.The U12 doesn't have any sort of extending directional antenna, serving as the antenna by itself. The only interface on the unit is a WPS button.Bottom line: This is a very good AC1300 USB WiFi dongle that should increase your transfer speeds if you're saddled with older networking hardware in your computer. Just make sure to disable the built-in WiFi connection in your PC before installing this one and the installation should be a breeze.

I received this in exchange for an impartial review.My current setup is a Nighthhawk x10 - MU-MIMO and all of my adapters are at least AC. I got this b/c of its price and excellent recommendations. i have several Raspberry Pis boards, Arduino boards, UDOO and a few others. I tried it out in each and was very pleased. I see some people had issues with the drivers and the CD, I didn't have that problem - which is why I'm giving it a 4.I understand shoplifting and the issues around it but this was shipped to a home. Without very strong scissors I couldn't get it open. In the process, I cut the CD which was annoying. The packaging was absolutely infuriating. However, that's just a brief aspect.Take the Device, Plug it into Windows 10 or 7, Ubuntu or any of the portable OS's and viola. Provided you have a network connection, the drivers will be present or quickly downloaded.Since I've been using this, in over 6 computers, I have not seen any packet loss. The performance of each of the devices including my primary desktop was impressive and if there was any latency it seemed due to other issues.This is a great little backup that you can take on the road with you - or use to upgrade several of your IoT devices

This Tenda 150Mbps Wireless N USB adapter is an inexpensive, low profile adapter that works fine one you get it configured.I got this for an older laptop in which the NIC card had died. Fortunately, this laptop has a CD drive so it was easy to install the drivers from the included CD. (If your computer doesn't have an optical drive, you can alternatively download the drivers from the Tenda website and put them on a thumb drive to install that way.)Note that this is the wireless N version. If you have an older wireless router, this will be fine but if you have one of the newer AC routers, understand that you will not get the same speeds you may be used to. However, it's certainly adequate for email and net surfing. Depending upon your router and where the computer is in relation to the router, you may have stuttering when streaming video.This is a nano USB adapter so it doesn't stick out like other wireless USB adapters that have antennas but depending on how large or challenging your physical location is, it may not have the range that the adapters with antennas do.It's working fine for me and has restored some functionality to an older laptop.

Tenda U12 AC1300 Dual-Band Wireless Wi-Fi USB 3.0 Adapter, 256-QAM First, I'll start with the Con's .... This is NOT plug-n-play with Windows 10, you will need to use the included disk to install the proper drivers. I installed the full driver and utility package and the dongle worked immediately after. The other Con is that this thing is WIDE. If you need to use it in an aging laptop like mine - you'll lose 2 USB ports. Thankfully they include a USB extender, but it would be nice to not need one. That's it for the Con's. For the Pro's .... this thing is FAST, it will actually connect at the fully rated 867Mbps - checked at my router and laptop. Data transfers within my network from my laptop to my FreeNAS server are no longer being bottlenecked - almost full gigabit speeds! I have not had any dropouts with this, and this is even at the fringe of my wifi coverage. I'll actually be getting a couple more of these for my other systems in the house.

I got this to put on one of my desktop computers that is a little further away from my router. It was easy to install and works great from about 40 ft away from my access point. It is as fast as I need it to be and was a breeze to install. Just find an open USB slot, plug it in, let windows find the right drivers for the hardware, and your ready to access the world wide web.

I'm technologically impaired to a certain extent, so I need something relatively easy to install. The Tenda 150Mbps Wireless PICO USB adapter firs the bill. I decided I wanted to improve the WiFi reception in my home, so I read the directions carefully - I even put my reading glasses on to read it ;)It went smoothly and it definitely improved the WiFi connection in my house.I recommend this little adapter highly to anyone wanting an easy installation with positive results.

This is a pretty typical WiFi USB stick. It has decent, but not terribly wonderful range--only four bars maximum. The one I was replacing would typically have five bars (although was flakey and sometimes zero bars; hence the replacement).One tricky bit is the installation if you don't have another way to download drivers. This comes with a CD that supposedly contains drivers. There is no way I can really be sure, however, as the CD is a "mini CD"--only 80mm in size instead of the normal 120mm. The problem with this is that my CD ROM player has a tray that has no way to keep it centered. Bad design on the part of my player, but I'm sure there must be others out there with similar problems so be forewarned.

Mediatek / Ralink MT7601U chipset, works perfectly under Linux with mainline drivers.

I haven’t seen a device come with a CD full of drivers in many years. In any event, I downloaded the proper drivers for Windows 10 and installation was quick and easy. I put this on the computer we have the most trouble with and didn’t see any discernible improvement. No deterioration either. Par for the course, really. The device is wide and will cover two USB sockets. They include an extender cable, which I used. Overall? Doesn’t perform miracles – but it does work.Jerry