Anyone who wants to test a WiFi signals security will need a few tools, with a compatible USB adapter being the most important. Kali Linux and Aircrack-ng is the most commonly used software with some other options also available. Finding a good USB adapter is necessary since most dongles can not go into Monitor Mode and… Read More »
A WiFi USB adapter is a small device that adds wireless capability to a computer. Since many computers such as desktop PCs don’t come with built-in WiFi adding a WiFi USB adapter can solve this problem. They can also replace a broken internal wireless card or upgrade an old unit. This also makes for an easy fix when… Read More »
USB WiFi adapters work very well at connecting a desktop, laptop, or other electronics quickly to a router. This makes it easy to setup a wireless signal and get online. There are many USB WiFi dongles available with our favorite options below, along with full reviews on compatibility and speed. As always be sure to… Read More »
The USB Novel 600A1 AU is a small wireless dual band 802.11ac USB adapter. Its small size makes it a good fit for a laptop or desktop. *This unit was sent to me to review with my honest opinion and results below. Specifications Dual Band 2.4Hhz/5Ghz Protocol: 802.11ac Chipset: Realtek RTL8811AU Compatibility: Windows 7, 8,… Read More »
The USB Novel 600CU is a small dual band wireless USB adapter that runs the new 802.11ac WiFi protocol. It is a small nano size adapter that would make a good fit to upgrade a laptop or add wireless to a desktop. *This unit was sent to me to review with my honest opinion and results below. Specifications… Read More »
The BrosTrend AC3 is an 802.11ac USB WiFi adapter that has two 5dBi antennas to help get a better wireless signal. The adapter is USB 3.0 compatible and has a WPS button on the top. It is a large unit built for distance and would be a good fit for a Desktop PC. A USB extender/cradle also… Read More »
The USBNOVEL 1200 is an 802.11AC dual band USB WiFi Adapter built for fast transfer speeds and distance. 802.11AC is currently the newest wireless protocol working in both the 2.4GHz and 5 GHz bands. It is backward compatible so will also work with older devices. This unit was sent to me to review with my honest… Read More »
Desktop computers despite being big often lack good WiFi, while some don’t even come with built-in wireless. Even if a desktop does have wireless built-in upgrades such as Windows 10 can cause it to stop working. One sure work around that is quick, easy, and cheap is a USB wireless adapter/dongle. WiFi dongles come in… Read More »
The Netgear AC1200 is a USB 3.0 Dual Band USB wireless adapter built for high wireless transfer speeds. It can deliver a theoretical speed of 300Mbps on 2.4GHz Wireless-N, and 867Mbps on 5 GHz Wireless-AC. For those unaware wireless-AC is the newest WiFi protocol with the fastest speed. It work in the 5 GHz frequency unlike… Read More »
Adding WiFi to a desktop computer is easy to do with some options easier than others. There are basically three ways to add wireless to a PC, USB adapter, internal WiFi card and built-in Wi-Fi. Here are the top three option for installing wireless to a desktop PC. 3 Way to Get a Wireless Desktop… Read More »