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1.0 out of 5 starsDoes not work, fuctuating wifi speeds and drops
Reviewed in Canada on May 2, 2021
This USB wifi key does not work. It has no problem installing automatically on windows 10 and connects to the wifi network immediately. Once connected, the connection is not stable. The speed fluctuates and often drops completely while showing still connected. A simple speed test shows the speed has dropped to near 0.
I tried many things to resolve including using a USB hub to move the device further away from potential interference, updated drivers, tried on another device, switch wifi channels and bands. Nothing worked.
I suspect this is a software issue based on the limited driver settings and typos in the driver settings names. I could not find a newer driver. The chip used in this key is a realtek chip used in many other devices, surely the chip can't be faulty for all of these devices.
In the future I will be very wary of purchasing a wifi device from an unrecognizable brand name.
I have since purchased a TPLink device that was cheaper (without Bluetooth though) and works consistently from day 1. Highly recommend TPLink products!
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