Pros: It worked on my wife's Windows7 computer, but it was not exactly straightforward to install. The directions are only an approximation of what you have to do to get it to work.

Cons: Neither D-Link, nor Realtek (the wifi chip maker) are supporting Linux kernels above 2.6x. You have to compile the driver, but the install script fails if you have a 3.x or 4.x kernel, and it doesn't look like either company is interested in supporting Linux.

Other Thoughts: Not likely to recommend this to anyone who is not computer literate in Windows. Unlikely to recommend to a Linux user.

Pros: 1.) it works most of the time.
2.) it is fast for my needs.

Cons: 1.) marked of one egg because I have had to pull it out of the usb port and plug it back in a few times to get it to work properly again.

Pros: Small, convient, Fast.
126.2/mbs in 1800 sq/ft Townhouse - opposite ends.

Asus RT68-u Router

Cons: Runs warm.

Other Thoughts: I've had this for atleast 3 months now, works fine. I just unplug it when I'm not using it. Everyone who claims they burn out must have never removed them. They have no heatsink, fan or any way to cool themselves so they are obviously going to burn out faster.

Pros: Small

Cons: Didnt work in one of my ASUS laptop USB ports, but it would in others. Must use in the USB port it was installed in, not others. Software takes over the WIndows Wifi software. Wasn't much faster in 2.4n than my laptop's builtin wifi.

Other Thoughts: I was just too slow for the return policy!

Manufacturer Response:

D-Link appreciates the review and we are sorry to hear that you are encountering issues with the product. Please note that before installing the product you should

• Remove any previous installations of wireless adapters.
• Disable any built-in wireless and Ethernet adapters.
• Verify the settings such as the SSID and security settings of the network(s) you want to connect to.

If you have done this and are still experiencing issues with the product, we advise that you contact our technical support team for assistance by calling the toll-free number 1-877-453-5465. Thank you for choosing D-Link.

Pros: Great device in a compact form. installed on widnows 8.1 with no problems without the device manager. followed advice of one of the reviewers and cancelled installation when put in the cd. Windows found the driver and installed. getting good speeds and coverage.

Cons: none

Pros: Works great on 2.4GHz and 5GHz band on my home network and i get near max speeds.

Cons: I bought this adapter to use the 5GHz band at work. The network at work uses WPA2-Enterprise but when i try to connect through windows it always says i can't connect on either 2.4GHz or 5GHz band. If i try to connect through the D-Link connection manager it tells me that i have to add the network first. When i go to add the connection manually though i can add the network but i cannot configure any of the enterprise settings.

Other Thoughts: I am using Windows 8.1 and have tried upgrading and downgrading the drivers with no success. This may just be an issue with the dongle or a problem with the drivers and 8.1

Pros: has 2.4 and 5ghz
easy to install n use

Cons: as of now nothing

Pros: I couldn't install Linux drivers, but work flawlessly under Win 7 and very strong reception.

Cons: Develop some reliable drivers for Linux dist.

Pros: It is fast, when it connects.

Cons: This is one of those devices that wants to take over your computer. To get this device to work you have to install software that is going to take over your computer's wireless management and does a VERY poor job of it.

Hey, I'm the first to throw Microsoft software out the window when something better comes along - this isn't it. The software is clunky and most of the time it wont remember networks. Windows wireless management works, it's transparent and once a network is configured you just forget about it and Windows connects when you're in range. Which part of that is not good enough for D-Link?

Other Thoughts: Like I said, I'm the first to replace inferior Microsoft software but if it's works, like Microsoft's wireless management, why replace it with software that doesn't? Crazy!

Pros: Works a lot better than I expected. The performance/stability is amazing compared to the built-in wifi or other external wifi cards I've used in the past. Additionally, it also has a blinking LED to indicate activity (one nice feature I did not expect.)

Cons: None yet..