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Linksys Dual Band AC1200 Wireless USB 3 0 Adapter WUSB6300

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
406
Old Reviews
247
Unverified
63
Spam Test
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Yes
WIFI
3
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB

Review Analysis - 96 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Device Compatibility
 15
desktop, computer, connect, would, wireless
+60%
-40%
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" ...  2015 MacBook Pro  ...  "
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" ...  I recently switched my internet provider and had to put my modem by my TV and not by my desktop computer. ... This gives my desktop computer a wifi connection and so far it is working great.  ...  "
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" ...  This works well with our desktop. ... It never disconnects.  ...  "
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" ...  This is even after a computer tech worked on computer.  ...  "
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" ...  Works perfect on my son's computer!  ...  "
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" ...  Works with Windows 10.  ...  "
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" ...  It's been a great way to instantly upgrade the wireless capability of my all-in-one desktop.  ...  "
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" ...  Loaded on Win 10 Dell without any  ...  "
Network
 15
signal, linksys, wifi, townhouse, mbps
+87%
-13%
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" ...  I'm using a Linksys Nighthawk router which works great with every other WiFi device I have.  ...  "
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" ...  It never disconnects.  ...  "
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" ...  Helps WIFI signals reach areas in house where signal was weak before.  ...  "
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" ...  Instead of maybe 70Mbps I'm now getting the full 170Mbps speed of my Premier-tier internet service, and that's through one floor of my townhouse.  ...  "
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" ...  Super easy to set up, much much faster than my old $25 Belkin N300.  ...  "
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" ...  good connection & speed  ...  "
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" ...  Saw distance and speed improvements immediately.  ...  "
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" ...  Perhaps it makes the signal more efficient, but we have a small house and perhaps the gains are minimal.  ...  "
Wifi
 13
network, linksys, 5ghz, router, windows 10
+62%
-38%
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" ...  This gives my desktop computer a wifi connection and so far it is working great.  ...  "
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" ...  And I'm very sad about that because when it DOES work it's one of the best wifi adapters I've ever used.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a good usb for wifi .  ...  "
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" ...  Helped get me back online after upgrade to Windows 10 messed up my wifi  ...  "
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" ...  This little wifi adaptor did the trick.  ...  "
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" ...  This was pretty easy to set up and consistently connects to my 5gHz WiFi.  ...  "
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" ...  Surprisingly even my older Vista computer with an wifi adaptor attenae was able to operate on the 5.0 Ghz network, BUT my laptop running Win10 only could use the 2.4Ghz network with this adaptor .  ...  "
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" ...  works great with Comcast Router/Wi-Fi Network  ...  "
Ports
 13
freenas, linksys, wifi, usb 3 0, usb2
+85%
-15%
comment
" ...  Wired transfer rates (CAT6 over the Gigabit switch in the AC5400) from HP Laptop to FreeNAS Box are 80-90MB/s sustained. ... Wireless transfer rates from the 2015 MacBook Pro to the FreeNAS box are 70-80MB/s sustained ... Wireless transfer rates from the HP Laptop through the Linksys AC1200 dongle plugged into a USB2 port and running on the 5ghz network (maximum theoretical speed through a USB2.0 port is 480mb/s) to the FreeNAS box was 2.5MB/s sustained.  ...  "
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" ...  Helped get my tower get WiFi without running an Ethernet cable through the carpet.  ...  "
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" ...  Replaced my old Wireless USB adapter.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a good usb for wifi .  ...  "
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" ...  Linksys Max-Stream AC600 Dual-Band MU-MIMO USB Adapter (WUSB6100M).  ...  "
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" ...  I figured that a USB adapter from Linksys would have better compatibility with the router and so far that's proven out.  ...  "
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" ...  I do unplug the adapter and re plug it back in every once in a while and that does help improve the internet speed.  ...  "
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" ...  My current laptop connection has 40 Mbps running through a Netgear Nighthawk X4S and surprisingly after we installed this on the USB 3.0 usb port there is barely, if any, improvement on speed.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 11
working, one, netgear, disconnects, belkin
+55%
-45%
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" ...  It never disconnects.  ...  "
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" ...  No problems after a month of use.  ...  "
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" ...  I hope this one lasts as long as the last one.  ...  "
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" ...  Otherwise no issues.  ...  "
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" ...  To date it has done it's job and not failed once.  ...  "
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" ...  loaded and started working.  ...  "
ISP
 11
linksys, router, adapter, speed, new
+73%
-27%
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" ...  I recently switched my internet provider and had to put my modem by my TV and not by my desktop computer.  ...  "
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" ...  after reviewing this and others decided to go with the Linksys ac1200.  ...  "
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" ...  Upgraded my router and this wifi USB my wireless internet speeds have gone from 19 mps to 119 mps  ...  "
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" ...  BUT, did a internet speed test (speedtest.net) and never got speed above 39 Mbps.  ...  "
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" ...  good connection & speed  ...  "
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" ...  fixed my computer so i can get on the internet  ...  "
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" ...  this helps me to get on the internet faster with our new modem.  ...  "
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" ...  Getting a 5GHz speed of 433.3.  ...  "
Software Platform
 10
driver, windows, updates, linksys, win
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  (Issues with Windows 10 Insider builds). ... Then blocking driver updates with a policy setting in GPE. ... The driver with the fall windows update is absolute junk. ... I did NOT get the driver update on a standard schedule windows 10 pro platform.  ...  "
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" ...  Setting it up was a pain because windows barely recognizes it.  ...  "
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" ...  needed to be compatible for Windows 10.  ...  "
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" ...  Windows 10 compatibility is very poor. ... I had to go into the configuration of this adapter and disable QOS Support to stop if from constantly disconnecting and disappearing from the operating system.  ...  "
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" ...  WINDOWS 10 BEWARE. ... It advertises compatibility with Windows 10, however compatibility after updates is like rolling dice.  ...  "

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Specifications

Connectivity
WiFi:  Yes 
Number of USB ports:  3 
USB:  Yes 
Yes
WIFI
3
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB