Pros: 1. Connects to my Router at 433.5 Mbps (as advertised) on the 5 GHz band. Note the USB 2.0 maximum transfer rate is 480 Mbps.

2. Plug and Play on Windows 8.0. Downloaded the drivers automatically. No need to use the installation CD.

3. Reliable connection. I have used this WiFi adapter for several months without any connection issues. However see Con #2.

4. Streams live TV (1080p video) with bandwidth to spare from a SiliconDust HDHomeRun PRIME, to Windows 8.0 Microsoft Windows Media Center desktop.

5. Large industry standard antenna.

6. Includes a USB 2.0 extension cable.

7. Includes a Status LED.

Cons: 1. The unit is rather large (even larger with the antenna). Not likely the best solution for a Laptop. My Testing was with two different Windows 8.0 Desktops.

2. It does take maybe 20-30 seconds for the adapter to re-connect after a Windows Restart.

Other Thoughts: 1. My testing was with a Netgear N450 Gateway (Dual Band WiFi Router + Cable Modem combination).

2. In general I prefer Wired Gigabit Ethernet over using WiFi. However, I had a PC in a bedroom with no wired Ethernet available and the TP-Link Archer T2UH AC600 filled my need.

3. If you need a dual band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) Wifi adapter, I recommend this product.

Pros: This is a Gateway (i.e. a Cable Modem and Router packaged into a single unit). I actually prefer separate Modem and Routers, but if you want a Gateway, this is a Gateway.

Firmware is automatically upgraded by your cable company. When "activated" by Comcast (Business Class) mine firmware was updated to level: V3.01.06.

Takes very little table space (when standing on end). Plenty of space to run both your Coax cable and Ethernet cables.

Gigabit wired Ethernet (in the Router switch). WiFi Range is good.

Modem is stable (on Comcast business class).

Default Router user/password is: admin/password (http://192.168.0.1/). I could not find the default user/password for the Modem anywhere I looked (http://192.168.100.1/)

Cons: Its a Gateway (N450 CG3000DV2). I prefer a separate Cable Modem and Router.

WiFi is only N450 (i.e. 2.4 GHz only, no 5.0 GHz).

External Power Supply.

Firmware is rather old and buggy (see Other Thoughts). Your ISP (Comcast for me) updates the firmware (you have no control).

Other Thoughts: Firmware Bugs (in my opinion):

1. Port Forwarding doesn't allow you to use different Internal Port from the External Port (e.g. I like to always use Internal Port 80 on all Internal IP Addresses.) .

2. Email doesn't seem to work.

3. FTP on http://192.168.1.5/ must be anonymous. I could not get it to work at all using the admin user/password.

I will attempt to contact NetGear support about the three Firmware issues listed above.

If you want a Gateway (not a separate Cable Modem and Router) and all you need is N450 WiFi (2.4 GHz only, not 5.0 GHz). This product should work for you.