Wireless USB Adapter: Top 10 Reviewed

This adapter is best for convenient use with desktops. Its 'Push N Connect' installation secures the connection directly with a wireless router and it comes along with an adapter cradle, owner's manual, and a resource CD-ROM. This product is backward compatible with 802.11g and complies with 802.11n standards. It supports WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WEP for a high-level wireless security.

Making use of the IEEE 802.11n Wi-Fi standard, this USB adapter is a wireless client delivering a 300Mbps speed. The Quick Setup Security ( QSS ) button ensures a powerful and robust security and it comes along with a USB cable extension that is 1.5 meters long which makes it easy for hardware installation. Two omni-directional antennas with a 3 dBi gain and an ISM band are included with the product.

The wireless USB adapter comes in a very compact form and fits even into your pocket. It comes along with LED indicators and is based on the Plug N Play technology. Compatible with both Mac and Windows, the adapter delivers fast speeds as per the broadband abilities of Virgin Mobile.

The LinkStick has been made with the Samsung HDTVs in mind. It provides an instant access to InfoLink RSS data which provides you with weather, stock information, sports, and news. The adapter also supports Blu-ray Live along with Netflix, Pandora, and also PC streaming (MP3, JPEG) on the HDTV.

This device is handy and pocket-sized. It combines an easy-to-use wireless network scanner along with a wireless-G network adapter which is USB connected. For supporting speeds of up to 11Mbps, the performance is impressive and the unit needs no separate power connection. The strong and consistent signal makes it great for gaming and file transfer. The included software offers a host of other controls.

The Belkin router is actually a giant among routers, and rightly so for its performance is superior. This adapter allows online gaming and home theater video streaming. The wireless speeds go up as high as 300Mbps (2.4GHz) or 450Mbps (5GHz). Thus, it has simultaneous broadbands that operate at the different frequencies. The multi-beam technology used ensures almost zero dead-spots and allows media-intensive applications. Another feature is its easy 3 step set-up process.

The IOGEAR adapter provides a guaranteed speed of up to 480Mbps. The wireless connection is highly secure and it comes along with multiple antennae for better performance at greater distances. The range is more than 30 feet in open space. The adapter complies with multi-band OFDM UWB 1.0 specifications.

This Hawking wireless adapter has been designed with a high-power USB amplifier along with a 13 dBi external antenna which enhances the wireless connection even over long distances. Being 3 times faster than a standard wireless-G network, this adapter can transfer data up to 150Mbps. It works on both Windows and Mac platforms and plugs in directly into the computer via the USB port. It has the ability to prioritize data traffic for the video, audio, and other time-sensitive applications as it supports QoS-WMM.

If you have a home network with the 802.11 N access point and a WPS set-up with a wireless router, this gadget allows you to effortlessly and seamlessly connect to your Sony HDTVs and Blu-ray disc theater systems. It also allows you to exploit Sony's exclusive, online Blu-ray Disc special features. All that you need to do is to pair the device with the WPS wireless access point.

With every major manufacturer of HDTVs and home theater systems coming out with their own network adapters, here is one from Panasonic. It is compatible with all their models - VIERA G20, G25, VT20, VT25 Series, DMP-BDT300, DMP-BTD350, DMP-BD65, DMP-BD85, DMP-BD655, SC-BT330, SC-BT730, SC-BT235, SC-BT230, and DMP-B500. It comes with a Tx 1 antenna which provides 150Mbps speed while the Rx 2 antenna provides a maximum speed of 300Mbps. It has all the common security modes.