RALink USB WiFi-N adapter with high gain antenna $12 shipped (LIVE again 10/19)

[Zap]

The other deals were all Realtek RTL8191SU chipset. This one is different.

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/SKUSearch.asp?px=DS&scriteria=AA98898

Premiertek PT-H5DN-2770
$11.99 with free shipping

1T 2R MIMO
300Mbps receive
B/G/N
5dBi detachable antenna
2.4GHz only (no 5GHz)
Ralink RT2720 chipset

If you rather have a Realtek chipset click here

In case someone wants a cheap but probably decent USB WiFi-N adapter, but don't want the Realtek chipset...

 

[wirednuts]

what im really wanting is one of these cheap wifi-n adapters that install natively (without internet support). even if it only installs in G mode at first, then you have to go get the real drivers once youre on, thats fine.

it really defeats the purpose of convenience when you have to scramble to find and get a way to get the driver installed.

 

[jrichrds]

The other deals were all Realtek RTL8191SU chipset. This one is different.

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/SKUSearch.asp?px=DS&scriteria=AA98898

Premiertek PT-H5DN-2770
$12.99 with free shipping

1T 2R MIMO
300Mbps receive
B/G/N
5dBi detachable antenna
2.4GHz only (no 5GHz)
Ralink RT2720 chipset

In case someone wants a cheap but probably decent USB WiFi-N adapter, but don't want the Realtek chipset...

What's wrong with the Realtek N chipset? All of my el-cheapo N adapters are Ralink, so I assumed that was the lowest common denominator.

 

[wirednuts]

nothing wrong with the realtek... i think op was just noting that if you want something different, this is.

 

[VirtualLarry]

RealTek is at least supported under Linux. I don't know about Ralink.

 

[nsafreak]

RealTek is at least supported under Linux. I don't know about Ralink.

RaLink is also supported under Linux. Linux has gotten very good about driver support for network cards wired and wireless alike.

 

[OBLAMA2009]

RaLink is also supported under Linux. Linux has gotten very good about driver support for network cards wired and wireless alike.

these USB wifi adapters dont work in linux do they?

 

[nsafreak]

these USB wifi adapters dont work in linux do they?

I don't have this exact one so I can't say personally but I have tried a lot of USB wireless adapters in Linux and have gotten them all to work without issue.

 

[VirtualLarry]

My buddy has a Belkin N 300 USB wifi adapter, and had to resort to NDISWRAPPER in Linux to get it to work. Even then, it doesn't work all the time.

 

[jrichrds]

RealTek is at least supported under Linux. I don't know about Ralink.

Both Realtek and Ralink have generic drivers available for easy download, unlike some companies that make you go thru OEMs for software.

Here is Ralink's Linux page:
http://www.ralink.com.tw/support.php?s=2

 

[Zap]

Live again and hotter than before.

 

[Fallengod]

So, these are just wireless wifi adapters that plug into a usb port I guess?

Which brand is better?

 

[wirednuts]

So, these are just wireless wifi adapters that plug into a usb port I guess?

Which brand is better?

as always with these cheap sticks, look at the chipset youre buying. this one is 300mbps download and 150mbps upload, which is common for these.

http://web.ralinktech.com/ralink/Home/Products.html