D-Link USB WiFi 6 Adapter AX1800 USB 3.0 Dual Band Long Range MU-MIMO Wireless Internet Network for Desktop PC Laptop Windows (DWA-X1850)

I have on older desktop with built-in 802.11n (Wi Fi 4). The tower is inside a closed desk cabinet. I was struggling with download speeds of 5-10MB/s and less. I upgraded from USB 2.0 to 3.0 by adding a PCIe card and then plugged in this USB Wi Fi 6 (802.11ax) adapter. Unless you have a very old computer (like mine), you will most likely already have USB 3.0 ports available (the blue colored ones) and not need to do any additional installation like I did. Reportedly, the unit does work with USB 2.0, but I would assume with significantly reduced speed improvement, as maximum transfer rates with 3.0 are roughly 10X that of USB 2.0. Other than disabling any existing Wi-Fi network adapter prior to the installation, which can easily be done through the control panel (just find the existing, right-click, and select disable), this is simple plug-and-play for Windows 10 or 11. Windows installed any necessary driver automatically. Then you simply enable the adapter in Control Panel, choose the Wi Fi network you want to connect to, put in the password, and you should be good to go. Once installed, my download speeds increased from 10MB/s to around 300MB/s. I did use the provided extension cable to move the unit out of the closed cabinet and on to my desk. I now get speeds identical to my iPhone (which has Wi Fi 6). Needless to say, HUGE IMPROVEMENT. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Night and day performance from my previous usb wifi 5 adapter I was using; because of our mesh network setup, I could not get great performance from the previous usb wifi 5 adapter. That is why I decided to buy this wifi 6 usb adapter and it has made a significant improvement in speeds and stability. Browsing on the internet is responsive, no lag, and we use cloud based workstation so this has helped me have better signal and performance at work. I bought a different no-name wifi 6 usb adapter from Amazon that was useless. So, I highly recommend sticking to this brand name wifi 6 usb adapter.

I have known D Link for many years,they have always been number #1 in my book,very well made,Good value for the money,Thank You.

Unfortunately, I had to use it with a laptop. The item was pretty long and I had to use it in a poorly placed USB port - so eventually it broke. I suspect if I didn't have to haul my laptop around, this would have worked perfectly.

The only place my wifi router can be connected is down stairs in our home. This has quadrupled internet speeds for my PC.