Trash it or sell it? usb wireless adapter

[ddily]

I recently received a NETGEAR Wireless-N USB Adapter model WN111v2. In your guys/girls opinion is it good? I don't know much about USB Wireless Adapters that is why I am asking.

 

[Fear Feathers]

i wouldn't trash it. there could come a day
or give it to a colleague

 

[shadows5631]

I had the exact same one but sent it back because it didn't have hardly any range difference than my Netgear Wireless G 111. The reason why I still have the G one is because the range and connection never drops. I never had that problem with the N one, but it wasn't worth the extra $40 when they were almost the same thing.

Bottom line, it's great, but not significantly better than G as you would expect. Still has great reliability too.

 

[Raul Tha Monk]

Just give it to a close friend

 

[Krumlov]

Always keep tech you no longer use

 

[ddily]

+1 Krumlov. @shadows I got it from a friend of mine for free.

 

[anomaly]

I'm using NETGEAR WNA1100 Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter for gaming, until I bought myself a cable. It could be to good use if you wish to stay anonymous in a closed network with recorded MAC addresses (hinthint)

 

[Sn1PeR]

Always keep tech you no longer use

This. You never know. Stuff like that is handy to have in a drawer somewhere.

 

[a pet rock]

I still use Netgear wireless-G on my home wireless just like shadows. The fact is most wireless connections can't even saturate a G connection, the N is mostly for better range and signal through barriers. On the opposite side of my house from the router, I still have perfect connection and better gaming speed than on my crappy dorm internet that's hardline. I don't think there's any reason to buy a wireless card, these things work great.