Linksys WUSB6300 Dual-Band AC1200 Wireless Network Adapter - SuperSpeed USB 3.0-867 Mbps (Renewed)

I purchased this from Amazon Renewed, unsure If I was going to be able to get it working in Linux. So, if that didn't work out I could still use it with Windows and I didn't spend too much on the experiment.I did find a guide online for compiling the RealTek driver in Linux, and it works great!

This device comes with an installation CD. My computer does not have a CD/DVD drive.Fortunately it is driver free or plug and play.

These worked, but not as well as I had hoped. They are not as plug and play friendly as my older, more beloved Linksys wireless adapters. They require a little more setup than their previous counterparts and support is non-existent. If you receive one without the install cd, just return it as the cd is needed to get the basic install going. Drivers online are also pretty much nonexistent.That being said, they were a notable increase in speed and more reliable than their old brethren once they DID get properly installed. They are a bit bigger and DO require a USB 3.0 or above for decent speed. They WILL work on USB 2.0, but I do not recommend it as the speed is cut drastically.Check for the CD. Install to a USB 3.0 of higher.

This is probably NOT the latest and greatest in technology for a USB NIC. It probably isn't the fastest thing available. However, that is exactly why I bought this. This USB NIC works awesome for doing an OS install on a computer because the necessary drivers are part of Windows Base Media. Once you install the OS from a USB key or Optical Media, you need to get all of the unique drivers for your hardware to get the system working properly. Typically, after the OS install, the monitor/screen is in a low resolution mode because you need a graphics driver and your NIC will not work because you don't have the NIC driver. You can use physical media to get the drivers on the system or at least to get the NIC working (and then download the rest of the drivers and software). With this NIC, you just plug it in and it gives you wireless network access to go download all the drivers you need. Again, I don't know if this has awesome performance, but it works more than good enough to download all of the drivers to get your system setup. At least with Windows Installs, you just plug this into your computer and you have network access. It just works. It makes getting your system up-and-running optimally easier and faster. For that, I give it 5 stars.

I've used one of these for years on an old desktop computer. Bought this one to replace an existing one I had damaged moving the computer. Was easy to set up with a disk provided.

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Work like it should . Great product like all the Linksys items I have owned.

I purchase this item "NEW" & used. My Criterium for 'Meeting my Expectations' is that a NEW item last 3 months w/o malfunction. Used items are NO longer on My menu, until the Next VARIANT. LOL!This item was 'hot to the touch' & 'cycling' 60 days in. PERFORMED nicely the whole 60 days; after that; it didn't. I'm SATISFIED with the Experience. I USED it.A Great Man once said it Best," Them's the BREAKS!"