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EDUP WiFi Adapter for Gaming 1300Mbps USB 3 0 Wireless Adapter Dual Band 5GHz 802 11 AC WiFi Dongle 5dBi Antenna Support Desktop Laptop Windows XP Vista 7 8 10 Mac USB Flash Driver Included
Last Updated: January 29, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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Setup
242easy, install, installation, setup, instructions
+98%
-2%
" ... The EDUP Wifi adapter is easy to install and improved my reception to a solid four bars and stable connection. ... "
" ... This wifi adapter was easy to install, but that was one of the few pluses that I can say for it. ... "
" ... Simple installation and works as advertised ... "
" ... easy to install. ... "
" ... So, I needed something that was easy to install and would automatically see the drivers AND had great signal in case it was a signal issue and not the radio. ... "
" ... Took me less than 2 minutes to install drivers and the wifi adapter. ... "
" ... I got this for my son, he is very happy with its performance even with gaming - and he is used to hard-wired setup. ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
Network
174wifi, router, adapter, wifi adapter, 5ghz
+89%
-11%
" ... The adapter was very easy to install, signal was very good no signal drop so far. ... "
" ... Well received signal. ... "
" ... The only other thing to mention is that a blue LED blinks as it transfers the signal. ... "
" ... This wifi adapter is a perfect replacement to my previous adapter, which had issues since day one. ... I had a Netgear adapter from 2013 and it always dropped connection every now and then. ... "
" ... Strong signal from one side of house to the other. ... "
" ... I am now getting 150mbs, some loss as the wireless signal passes thru walls but a very good improvement. ... "
" ... Bought the WiFi adapter for my desk top and so far it’s working amazingly well. ... "
" ... Works as intended, enabled an old computer that didn't have a wifi card to use the wireless network at my house. ... "
Ease of Use
145easy, setup, works great, install, easy to set
+99%
-1%
" ... It was easy to install on my Windows 10 desktop computer. ... "
" ... Easy to install and works perfect ... "
" ... Easy instructions and fast setup! ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Super easy to install ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... This works exactly as advertised it was easy to install and has had no issues since I purchased it. ... "
" ... easy to install. ... "
Ports
143usb, wifi adapter, wifi, ethernet, usb port
+83%
-17%
" ... best wireless adapter I've ever had at this range (I've gone through four!). ... "
" ... I got the product listed above this new network usb and Im pulling 150mb - 200mb on my FIOS . ... "
" ... After your computer restarts then plug in the USB. ... "
" ... I just installed the adapter on my son's new desktop. ... "
" ... I only needed to plug this device and it started working right away, covers a good range and the internet speed is within the expected parameters, highly recomendable. ... "
" ... We were given a desktop computer without a network card, and it's so much easier to use this Wifi adapter instead of trying to wrap an ethernet cord around the room. ... "
" ... I have a cable company's router in my front room that has a TV and a WII attached by cable. ... "
" ... Had gotten dual band router from Internet provider and wanted to see if this dual band adapter would increase/stabilize my wifi signal to a computer far away from router. ... "
Device Compatibility
125wifi, desktop, pc, laptop, connect
+74%
-26%
" ... Needed a WiFi dongle for my MacBook Pro 2018. ... "
" ... It had been given to me as a spare when she bought herself a new one, My desktop had gave up the ghost so I got it out and fired it up, while the onboard wifi chip works with my modem being older tech it was having problems staying connected to the newer tech. ... "
" ... This adapter is the perfect solution for adding wifi to a desktop or even a laptop computer. ... "
" ... Then Win 10 configured it and had it up and running within 20 seconds. ... "
" ... I needed a wireless adapter for an older computer. ... "
" ... I used this to allow my desktop computer to connect to my network through wifi, and it was set up in under 20 minutes. ... "
" ... It also connected to my phone without a wimper. ... "
" ... Works great can use the internet with an ease. ... "
Wifi
121wifi adapter, adapter, signal, router, desktop
+88%
-12%
" ... im about 25 feet from my router . ... "
" ... I was able to use my neighbors wifi . ... "
" ... Doesn't pick up wifi as good as some devices in our house, but it is easy to install and for the price is a fine answer to needing internet to go 20 feet from the router. ... "
" ... Laptop now runs on 5G WiFi ... "
" ... Purchased for use on a dell pc without wifi. ... "
" ... when checking the Wifi settings ... "
" ... The EDUP Wifi adapter is easy to install and improved my reception to a solid four bars and stable connection. ... "
" ... I put this wifi adapter in an old Acer laptop, and it came to life, really you can't go wrong for the price of this adapter, I have been very happy with it so far. ... "
Drivers
98driver, install, installed, windows 10, download
+74%
-26%
" ... Super simple to setup - no driver needed windows 10. ... "
" ... Vary easy to install, comes with the CD to install the driver. ... "
" ... Not plug and play, must follow instructions and install driver on disc before plugging in then it will work as advertised ... "
" ... Plug it in, install the drivers, enter the wifi network key and boom it works in less than 5 mins. ... "
" ... After fumbling with the driver download, I used the provided CD, and it worked fine. ... "
" ... It works great for my computer with windows 10. it was plug and play, I didn't have to install any drivers or extra applications. ... "
" ... Current Driver is from Microsoft ... "
" ... The device is plug and play and I did not need to use the provided driver on my Windows 10 computer. ... "
Product Reliability
86working, months, stopped working, year, weeks
+56%
-44%
" ... Working perfectly even after a month. ... "
" ... Hard to evaluate how much the adaptor has to do with problems/improvements, but this adaptor seems to be working fine. ... "
" ... I wish I would have known this existed years ago. ... "
" ... No problems yet. ... "
" ... I bought one of these several months ago. ... "
" ... It works perfect with no issues. ... "
" ... Had no issues installing what so ever. ... "
" ... I have been in IT for over 30 years and it nice to see a product that works without issue. ... "
Overall performance
74speeds, job, connection, performance, download speed
+95%
-5%
" ... Does its job. ... "
" ... The PC even runs faster it sees. ... "
" ... If I have any problems with performance or longevity, I'll edit. ... "
" ... I'm sitting at 430mb/s wireless speed. ... "
" ... Now my computer runs the 5.0. ... My daughter in law was amazed at how fast it runs now. ... "
" ... Browsing has never been better. ... "
" ... So far it has not had any failures, the connection is fast and stable. ... "
" ... It transmits the speed perfectly. ... "
Price
65money, reasonable, well worth, value, range
+88%
-12%
" ... For the price you can’t beat it. ... "
" ... Great quality, especially for the price. ... "
" ... For the price, this things is absolutely unbeatable! ... "
" ... The price is great compared to other products. ... "
" ... First of all, the price is really cheap, but the quality of it doesn't disappoint me. ... "
" ... Can't beat the price either. ... "
" ... For its price works surprisinly well ... "
" ... Does what it's supposed to do and at a reasonable price. ... "
Capacity
37house, walls, signal, wifi signal, wifi
+95%
-5%
" ... Great internet coverage all over the house - including areas that normally do not get the best reception. ... "
" ... I can now set my computer up anywhere in the house. ... "
" ... Good Signal Strength ... "
" ... And through numerous walls ... "
" ... It worked great while it lasted, even through several walls at a great distance from our home router. ... "
" ... WiFi signal is good, even with a 25' distance to another room. ... "
" ... She plugged it in and it sees the Apartment Router that is 6 ( six ) blocks away! ... "
" ... Reception is great inside the house! ... "
Software Platform
31software, windows, windows 7, linux, works great
+68%
-32%
" ... Doesn't require any 3rd party software, windows ten automatically sets it up ... "
" ... It really works great and was extremely easy to install and logon in my Windows10 OS. ... "
" ... Used for Linux. ... For Ubuntu go to 3rd party drivers in the update software. ... "
" ... Working beautifully with windows 10 pro 64 bit. ... "
" ... Works great on my windows partition though. ... "
" ... Software came in Small disc, after download from website works fine ... "
" ... Works great once you figure out which code to download to make it work. ... "
" ... (Google it, it's pretty easy). ... "
Marketplace
31works, described, amazon, product, worked
+90%
-10%
" ... Product came fast and looks good. ... "
" ... Shipped very quickly and works very well. ... "
" ... Good communications from vendor. ... Product workded just as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Prompt shipping and item as described. ... "
" ... It worked as advertised! ... "
" ... works just as advertised. ... "
" ... Everything worked just as described. ... "
ISP
24speed, mbps, router, wifi, modem
+88%
-13%
" ... I know have a much more reliable and constant connection. ... "
" ... Went from 12mbs to 100mbs. ... "
" ... I get download and upload speeds comparable to Ethernet with this. ... "
" ... Has worked well and has the speed for xfinity blast internet very close to ethernet speed ... "
" ... I went from 80 mbps download speed to 200+ mbps download speed. ... "
" ... The maximum speed reached 600 Mbps. ... "
" ... Got this to replace a dongle I had. ... "
" ... Now I get 150 MBPS connections consistently. ... "
Gaming
19games, play, pc, game, desktop
+84%
-16%
" ... It was great for gaming and was super easy to install, basically plug-and-play. ... "
" ... They were up and running on their games again in minutes. ... "
" ... When I went on my internet game it works beautifully!! ... "
" ... I am on my computer constantly, whether working or playing some of my favorite games, and this little adapter enables both . ... "
" ... It's not a big deal, I just remember it being a nuisance if I had a computer downloading a game overnight and I was sleeping with it in a dark room. ... "
" ... Plug in and go I had no problems and my son is happy now that he can play games and surf the web ... "
" ... I have a great connection when im playing games or simply browsing the web. ... "
" ... now I can even play GTA 5 with friends and no interruptions. ... "
CD/DVD
18drive, pc, installed, came, software
+78%
-22%
" ... My pc doesn’t have a CD player because I built it myself and forgot to build one into it, so I settled on this WiFi adapter and it was defiantly worth the money! ... "
" ... The only minor setback was that my desktop couldn’t load the mini start-up disc. ... "
" ... My build happened to have a CD drive installed so I was able to use the disk that comes with it. ... "
" ... Mine came with directions for a cd not the usb flash drive that it came with. ... "
" ... install the CD software for best performance ... "
" ... Installing it was easy since I had a dvd drive, and it has been working well all day for gaming and school work, receiving about 25-30 ping in my games, and loading my web pages very fast. ... "
" ... I followed the installation instructions using the CD-Rom it came with ... "
" ... It does a very good job, installed very easily although my pc does not have a CD drive , so had to copy the files to a USB stick first on another PC . ... "
Product As Described
16works, described, worked, exactly
+100%
" ... does exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Everything worked just as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Product workded just as described. ... "
" ... It worked as advertised! ... "
" ... Performed as advertised. ... "
" ... Works just as described. ... "
" ... Works and looks as described. ... "
Build Quality
15plastic, material, flimsy, dropped, adapter
+60%
-40%
" ... Overall, I would definitely recommend this product to a friend due to the easy installation, strong connection to the WIFI, and durable material throughout! ... "
" ... Looks alright, not cheap looking, fit and finish shines above others ... "
" ... Not usually the one to write a review, but I don’t feel That this product is very durable. ... "
" ... Overall aspects and craftsmanship is really good with lasting material, assembly appears to be well put together, the intent for this device is to use it on new builds, fixing wireless issues on the run, its easy to work with, just plug in any USB port and Win10 will recognize and install drivers so its ready to go, all you need is register it to your home WiFi and you're connected. ... "
" ... Seems sturdy as well. ... "
" ... Great built quality, works without a single problem. ... "
" ... it hasnt dropped one time . ... "
" ... No spotty or dropped connections so far! ... "
Delivery
12fast, shipping, received, item, date
+100%
" ... He also appreciated the speedy delivery. ... "
" ... Arrived ahead of scheduled delivery date. ... "
" ... Prompt shipping and item as described. ... "
" ... It arrived 4 days before the due date. ... "
" ... Shipping: great came next day! ... "
" ... Quick shipment and packaged well. ... "
" ... Also received the item super fast. ... "
" ... The box it came in looked like a jewelry box. ... "
Lagging
9restart, takes, reboot, never, minutes
+67%
-33%
" ... Ive had it plugged in since I have bought it and not a single problem, no lag, never disconnected and it seems its working better than my ethernet setup weirdly enough. ... "
" ... And then restart your computer. ... "
" ... Haven't noticed any lag or speed problems. ... "
" ... and note that the restart *IS* required. ... "
" ... It NEVER fails nor disconnects. ... "
" ... without any buffering or lag time. ... "
Returns
9back, sent, second, one, going
+11%
-89%
" ... It stopped working again and I wanted to return it, or have it fixed I was unable to because it was past 30 days! ... "
" ... Ultimately not what I paid for but its a hassle to return. ... "
" ... Submitting a return . ... "
" ... It's going back today! ... "
" ... If you've already purchased it and are having second thoughts, either return it or purchase a backup by a different brand. ... "
" ... I should have sent it back but I was lazy. ... "
" ... Probably going to get an "I'm sorry please return it" response. ... "
" ... Returned for refund as defective. ... "
Fit
8product, place, made, adapter, super
+63%
-38%
" ... Looks alright, not cheap looking, fit and finish shines above others ... "
" ... This product is extremely useful because its super easy to set up and the compactness of it made it easy to fit it ... "
" ... it absolutely provides a strong connection and does not really get in the way because they provide velcro in order to stick it up on the wall. ... "
" ... In the end, works great and seems to hold up well! ... "
" ... I needed a wireless adapter for a computer build and this fit my needs perfectly. ... "
Cables
7cable, wires, wire, run, pc
+57%
-43%
" ... No more cables running everywhere and a strong signal everytime I use my computer online! ... "
" ... It comes with a nice extension cable and everything you need. ... "
" ... Was exactly what was needed to replace a bundle of wires from one room to next ... "
Size
7size, works, good, bulky, space
+100%
" ... its small and not bulky and easily carried around in my laptop pack. ... "
" ... It works so good I got another one to replace an older bulky unit. ... "
" ... And small profile. ... "
" ... the size is small but it's good because it wont take too much space. ... "
" ... I like that the size is small and it worked right away. ... "
" ... It’s fairly small and it works great . ... "
" ... Lastly, I suggest putting your tower on top of your desk. ... "
Design
6good, fit
+100%
" ... Appearance As described: sure was! ... "
" ... Perfect costume accessory ... "
" ... Looks good hope it's as good as the reviews. ... "
" ... Looks alright, not cheap looking, fit and finish shines above others ... "
Video Playback
5video, streaming, stream
+100%
" ... She can stream video from all services without any stutter or delays. ... "
" ... I use it for business internet including watching videos. ... "
" ... I played some streaming video and it works fine. ... "
" ... Big difference in load times and videos ... "
" ... I am able to surf all day if I want to, and stream Netflix, Amazon TV & Movies, etc. ... "
Internet
4speed, increased, download speed, download
+100%
" ... My brother's internet connection is flawless with this. ... "
" ... It really increased my computer’s internet speed! ... "
" ... My internet download speed is 100 Mb/s. ... "
USB
4would, put, easy, computer, u
+100%
" ... I also found u can download the install and put on usb so u can easy lose the disk. ... "
" ... It does exactly what you think a USB Adapter would. ... "
" ... Easy setup with usb. ... "
" ... After your computer restarts then plug in the USB. ... "
For Kids
3+100%
" ... My son complaining all the time. ... "
" ... Fixed the computer issue we had and made the kid happy ... "
" ... Kids installed them by themselves while I was at work. ... "
Cable Length
3cable, wire, usb, cables
+67%
-33%
" ... It comes with a nice extension cable and everything you need. ... "
Display Clarity
3blue, ended, death, light, led
-100%
" ... The little blue led will not even light up. ... "
" ... Tried to install it and I ended up getting the blue screen of death on 2 different computers. ... Ended up finding on lots of reviews it causes BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH!!. ... "
" ... It would freeze on the Windows 10 logo boot screen. ... "
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Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
USB: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes