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Blueshadow USB WiFi Adapter Dual Band 2 4G 5G Mini Wi fi ac Wireless Network Card Dongle with High Gain Antenna for Desktop Laptop PC Support Windows XP Vista 7 8 8 1 10 USB WiFi 600Mbps
Last Updated: March 16, 2021 (Refresh Now)
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Review Analysis - 716 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Setup
177install, installation, instructions, setup, easy
+94%
-6%
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Installing/setting up was pretty simple. ... "
" ... Easy to install and working good ... "
" ... no complaints, easy to install. ... "
" ... It was easy to install, and seems to have a faster connection than with the cable. ... "
" ... A GREAAT, unobtrusive adapter that is extremely easy to install and worked right out of the box. ... "
" ... Installation was a breeze. ... "
" ... Little wonky getting everything set up, but in the end was pretty easy. ... "
Ports
123usb, wifi, usb wifi adapter, usb port, blueshadow usb
+80%
-20%
" ... I recommend this adapter. ... "
" ... Seems to work well in a USB port ... "
" ... Just jacked into the USB port in the back of the PC I built and was connected to my wifi instantly with 200mbps! ... "
" ... I Plugged in the Blueshadow USB wifi dongle and laptop was connected in seconds. ... "
" ... Turned out it wasn't the problem so I decided to use it on my home computer which doesn't have a wireless adapter. ... I had an older USB wireless adapter installed and compared the two for performance. ... On the 2.4G both adapters were about equal. ... The 5G connection was twice stronger than the older USB adapter. ... This adapter also has a much smaller footprint then my older USB adapter. ... "
" ... The USB will deliver better wifi experience. ... "
" ... Just plug it in to a usb port and forget all your worries , you will be well on your way to unlimited bad stuff on the internet. ... "
" ... Lastly, this dongle was plug and play. ... "
Ease of Use
121easy, install, simple, easy to use, install and works
+97%
-3%
" ... So easy to install, just plug it in, and you are ready to go! ... "
" ... It was very easy to install and it does what it is supposed to do. ... "
" ... Inexpensive, easy to install ... "
" ... It is really easy to install just follow the instructions. ... "
" ... Easy to install and use. ... "
" ... The install is a bit old school, but simple enough. ... "
" ... it was super easy to install and connect to my WiFi. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up and use. ... "
Device Compatibility
113wifi, desktop, windows 10, pc, connection
+73%
-27%
" ... Can get my 5G on my laptop now. ... "
" ... I can finally connect my laptop to wifi ... "
" ... It helped to make my 7 year old Dell desktop useable. ... The onboard wireless was “iffy”. ... "
" ... Needed this to change my hardwired Desktop toWireless. ... "
" ... Perfect solution when my internal wifi died in my laptop. ... "
" ... Then to my surprise, feeling defeated and ready to send the 5G USB back to Amazon, I plugged it into the 10S computer and it fired up all on it's own - clearly the 10S laptop had the drivers already installed. ... "
" ... Less than 5 minutes back on line (wireless)! ... "
" ... I work from home in a Desktop Support role. ... I have a desktop without wireless capabilities. ... I was concerned about using a dongle because I am on the phone. ... I have already recommended it to one of my coworkers who was concerned about not being able to connect wirelessly. ... "
Wifi
112adapter, wi fi, router, signal, desktop
+81%
-19%
" ... Works perfect in my laptop, very good signal, highly recommended if you have problems with the wifi of your laptop ... "
" ... The item was was easy to setup, it picked up my wifi signal fast . ... "
" ... I have 27 inch all in one desktop, which did not have ability to receive 5 GHz wi-fi signal. ... "
" ... Strong WiFi signal as our desktop computer is upstairs and our router is downstairs. ... "
" ... A great improvement in WiFi. ... Plugged it in and located my (Spectrum) WiFi 5G and was good to go. ... "
" ... Delivery on time , good wifi connection ... "
" ... With Windows 10 it installed seamlessly, boost the signal by about X2 and supported both WiFi signals. ... "
" ... I needed a low cost WiFi adapter to test some things at work. ... "
Network
109signal, router, network, 5g, 5ghz
+82%
-18%
" ... No bulky antenna in the way, but you still receive good signal. ... "
" ... Solved my WiFi issue. ... "
" ... Very small footprint, easy to install, easy to use interface and picks up Wi-Fi signals without issues. ... "
" ... If you have a computer with no wifi adapter or you want to upgrade and connect to a 5Ghz signal, this is the ticket. ... Ends up working just like a regular WiFi adapter in the task bar. ... "
" ... if you're someone who needs an antenna to reach the wifi just a few feet, 10/10 get this. ... "
" ... Good WiFi signal. ... "
" ... Great product, now I have my wifi adapter back. ... "
" ... I have great signal and no problems connecting to the router in the other room. ... "
Product Reliability
68worked, stopped working, months, failed, quit
+50%
-50%
" ... I kept getting error messages when installing. ... "
" ... Had for about a month, and it has quit working. ... "
" ... it suddenly stopped working after 3 months which really sucks. ... "
" ... But it stopped working on the second day. ... "
" ... Its predecessor eventually failed and I replaced it with this and the speed diminished to levels so slow the speed test had trouble working. ... "
" ... by October 2019 it stopped working. ... "
" ... it broke the next day ... "
" ... Product stopped working one month after buying it . ... "
Drivers
49driver, cd, windows 10, linux, windows
+53%
-47%
" ... Just plug in and install driver cd ... "
" ... Works as expected, when plugging in the dongle my desktop recognized the adapter without installing the drivers via the packaged disc. ... "
" ... You have to install the driver FIRST, but beyond that, it is easy to install (just plug it in). ... "
" ... Loaded the Windows app & drivers from the small CD which shipped with the adapter - installation of the software was straightforward. ... "
" ... My computer is quite old and didn't have any wireless internet drivers installed, so I virtually had no internet before buying these. ... "
" ... It arrived 2 days later (thanks Amazon) and came with drivers on a mini disk. ... "
" ... Installed software off CD (note: I scanned the cd with Malwarebytes first to ensure that it was clean. ... "
" ... Removed driver and restarted computer and everything worked. ... "
Overall performance
42speeds, fast, performance, upload, much faster
+86%
-14%
" ... I don't know if you will experience the same performance as I did, but I didn't get much of a boost on the 2.4G signal. ... "
" ... Speed rise from 60 to 200mps. ... "
" ... Priced right, easy to install, high-speed, highly recommend. ... "
" ... It helped to make my 7 year old Dell desktop useable. ... "
" ... Overall, it is satisfying in terms of price and performance. ... "
" ... But Ookla speed tests were no different than the 2.4G NIC already in the laptop. ... Same Ookla test on my iPad Pro sitting right next to my laptop yielded upload and download speeds averaging 45Mbps. ... "
" ... I probably could have obtained a faster download speed if the computer was newer. ... "
" ... Very easy to do and now my laptop runs faster. ... "
Software Platform
40windows, software, linux, web, laptop
+53%
-48%
" ... After the Windows 10 migration, my laptop kept deleting my network adapter. ... "
" ... I chose this one because it was one of the few that said it supported Linux operating systems. ... "
" ... Other devices in my household (Roku, phone, tablet, which can be much farther from the router) don't have that issue, they're able to attach to higher bands without intervention. ... "
" ... Just installed, went into my wireless settings, choose my internet, open the web browser to test, and boom. ... "
" ... Very good but they should provide a link to download the device. ... "
" ... I had no problems with downloading several programs to install and with web browsing. ... "
" ... I dual boot my computer with Debian 10 Linux and Windows 10 ... "
" ... This was on an HP laptop running windows 10. ... "
Price
26money, waste, worth, worth the money, waste of money
+65%
-35%
" ... Low profile, well worth the money ... "
" ... best for the money as far as i can tell ... "
" ... And, the price was reasonable. ... "
" ... This saved me a lot of money. ... "
" ... Can add some level of hassle to an otherwise best card for the price ... "
" ... The price is more than fair and the product works great! ... "
" ... For the price, it is of the highest quality. ... "
" ... Good bang for the buck. ... "
Marketplace
25works, thank, seller, described, amazon
+92%
-8%
" ... Adding today that replacement by Amazon arrived today and currently is working well. ... "
" ... This item was very helpful! ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Shipped the item quickly. ... Recommend the seller: 5 Stars from me. ... "
" ... works as advertised! ... "
" ... Seller delivered in record time - Next day! ... "
" ... Very good job to this vendor. ... "
" ... I like this product because it worked as advertised. ... "
Capacity
22signal, router, rooms, desktop, upstairs
+95%
-5%
" ... Needed wireless in a home basement where I didn’t want to run wired. ... "
" ... Should work great if you have your pc in the same room or a WiFi booster. ... "
" ... I live in an apartment with Business Class free Wifi, a new experience for me. ... "
" ... I have great signal and no problems connecting to the router in the other room. ... "
" ... She was moving into an assisted living facility that provided free WiFi. ... "
" ... Good signal strength. ... "
" ... It has good range, I connected my headphones to Bluetooth and my laptop was in the living room and I was in my room and I had Audio without any problem. ... "
" ... My house is 1400 sq foot and im 2 rooms from the router. ... "
CD/DVD
20disc, drive, player, laptop, adapter
+55%
-45%
" ... Game came with CD. ... "
" ... It came with instructions and a cd rom and neither were needed. ... "
" ... Dríver disk works well but not needed with my PC. ... "
" ... The adapter works great, however the disc is way too small to fit in my CD-ROM and I had to manually install with the website. ... Please make the CD big enough to fit a CD-ROM for a desktop. ... "
" ... Performing as advertised, although the smallness of the CD was somewhat surprising ... "
" ... Product works well one of my computers has a disk drive so I copied the files to the computer and then to a thumb drive and then to my other computer. ... "
" ... Exactly what was ordered - didn't even need the disc it came with. ... "
" ... Literally, plug it in, insert the mini disc and you're ready to go. ... "
ISP
19router, wifi, mbps, connection, 5g
+84%
-16%
" ... Of course you do need a 5g router available. ... "
" ... I was able to connect my computer to 5 Ghz. ... "
" ... Getting 412 Mbps Download and 24Mbps Upload. ... "
" ... I got consistently good results with "Speedtest ... "
" ... now it wont give you the speeds that your router puts out, but it will a little more than double the speeds that you currently have . ... "
" ... My internet worked. ... "
" ... I am using this product to connect an older desktop to wireless router. ... "
" ... I plugged in my network adapter and connected to the internet. ... "
Returns
16replacement, returned, refund, give, sent
+13%
-88%
" ... So, nothing worked and I returned it to the vendor for a refund. ... "
" ... Thinking of returning ... "
" ... Too late to return to amazon so I'm stuck with a piece of useless plastic ... "
" ... I sent an email, with no response . ... "
" ... I have tried to return the item, I have not been able to. ... "
" ... Now is too late to return. ... "
" ... They will not even give me a return label. ... "
" ... If help is available then please, or send a replacement . ... "
Delivery
15fast, delivery, timely, shipped, item
+93%
-7%
" ... Timely delivery, Product as described and pictured, Exactly what I ordered is what I got. ... "
" ... great product and really fast delivery ... "
" ... Easy to use and fast delivery. ... "
" ... Delivery within a day! ... "
" ... Seller delivered in record time - Next day! ... "
" ... Fast shipping also. ... "
" ... Awesome product at a great price, and having it delivered about 16 hours after ordering was a huge bonus! ... "
" ... Shipped the item quickly. ... "
Product As Described
12works, described, worked
+100%
" ... It is classy and works as described. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... works as advertised! ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Performed as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Work as advertised. ... "
USB
10use, small, adapter, using, try
+60%
-40%
" ... I ordered this USB adapter because of its good review. ... "
" ... I bought this wireless USB pickup to use with a computer attached wo our big screen TV. ... "
" ... I disabled it and started using this USB adapter. ... "
" ... small USB but it works. ... "
" ... I like how the footprint of the usb is small ... "
Apps
9download, web, upload, programs, html5
+33%
-67%
" ... The unit downloaded ok, but could not upload at all. ... "
" ... Web link is not even up and running. ... "
" ... It never fully did AND left some very sneaky files on my desktop that completely messed it up. ... "
" ... So I followed the product page's instructions to get the files from their google drive page. ... "
" ... It would keep stopping and I would have to reinstall the software. ... "
" ... Startup should software in my boot command and it's not. ... "
Size
9works, size, way, tiny, little
+100%
" ... It’s durable and small enough to take anywhere. ... Weight: 1.12 ounces ... "
" ... From this tiny little guy. ... "
" ... compact and very small but no issue with setting up and connectivity. ... "
" ... The size is super tiny, the price is cheap, and you just plug it in and it works - this is as easy a recommendation as you can get. ... "
" ... Also, its small, but works well. ... "
" ... For the price it can't be beat and I love how compact it is. ... The size eliminates the problem of it getting snagged or knocked off while it's being used on a laptop. ... "
" ... I like how the footprint of the usb is small ... "
" ... Small, in a good way. ... "
Gaming
8gaming, games, playing, game, browsing
+75%
-25%
" ... Installed this into my gaming laptop which never had any issues. ... "
" ... Game came with CD. ... "
" ... My only observation is my son loving the speed of his web browsing and online gaming. ... "
" ... I use it to play games online and have experienced no lag. ... "
" ... Purchased a gaming computer for Christmas. ... "
Internet
7speed, doubled, connection, 5, 4
+100%
" ... Doubled my internet speed on both of my pc's ... "
" ... When it works its fine its great, fast internet. ... "
" ... Internet speeds were very good. ... "
" ... The internet connection is solid never disconnects. ... "
" ... now that I have wifi 5.8 on my laptop, my internet speed has doubled on my laptop . ... "
" ... My internet connection speed is 4/5 now, whereas I used to have a pretty steady 5/5, but for the price I am not complaining. ... "
Build Quality
6plastic, useless, apart, usb port, return
+17%
-83%
" ... it broke the next day ... "
" ... Tonight, it broke. ... "
" ... plastic came apart and the board broke at end of plastic do i get a refund do i need to return it i have already ordered and received a different brand ... "
" ... Unfortunately, after about 2 months of use it broke on me. ... "
" ... Too late to return to amazon so I'm stuck with a piece of useless plastic ... "
Cables
4easy to install
+100%
" ... Freed up cable clutter. ... "
" ... NO more wires. ... "
" ... The low profile and small size is a great improvement to the cable and antenna I used previously. ... "
" ... It was easy to install, and seems to have a faster connection than with the cable. ... "
For Kids
3+100%
" ... This was a great solution to move my current pc into one of my children's rooms for homework. ... "
" ... my son needed it for a desktop ... "
" ... Thanks for saving me from buying another computer for my grandson. ... "
Video Playback
3streaming, hd
+100%
" ... I don’t have to worry about streaming HD movies anymore or playing video games. ... "
" ... That said, it is plenty fast enough for streaming video & music, which is what it is mostly being used for. ... "
" ... Great video streaming from Amazon, Disney, Netflix and Hulu. ... "
Lagging
3pc
+67%
-33%
" ... No buffering or lagging. ... "
" ... There is a little lag time when you fire it up but other then that it is smooth sailing. ... "
Screen Protection
3glass, screen
+67%
-33%
" ... Needed a magnifying glass to read them. ... "
" ... I would recommend it to all, seniors might need a magnifying glass for instructions. ... "
Data reception
35g, pc, 2, wifi, receive
+100%
" ... This little gadget enabled my older laptop to receive the available 5g signal and greatly increased the download speed. ... "
" ... I am getting over 500 megs via WIFI on a WIFI AC with 1 Gigabit data. ... "
" ... This adapter does the trick and suddenly, my PC can send and receive at 5G speeds. ... "
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