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Linksys Next-Gen AC MU-MIMO USB Adapter - network adapter - USB 2.0

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Mfg # WUSB6100M CDW # 4189334

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  • Gen AC MU-MIMO USB Adapter
  • USB 2.0
  • Network adapter
  • 802.11ac
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Upgrade your notebook computer, laptop, or desktop computer to Next-Gen AC MU-MIMO speeds with the MU-MIMO USB adapter. Currently, non-multi-user MIMO PCs will slow down home Wi-Fi. The WUSB6100M is a cost-effective solution to upgrade an existing PC, and improve the efficiency of Wi-Fi so you can simultaneously connect multiple devices. The MU-MIMO USB adapter delivers exceptional speed and performance to your laptop or desktop computer, so you can do even more online. Stream HD movies, play online games, and browse the Internet without lag or buffering.

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Linksys Next-Gen AC MU-MIMO USB Adapter - network adapter - USB 2.0 is rated 4.00 out of 5 by 111.
Rated 5 out of 5 by from great speed I had to replace my wifi adapter and got this. speed seems to be quite fast and install was super easy.
Date published: 2020-06-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fails to connect, causes Windows 10 to crash I bought this a month ago for a computer that is old enough to not have a wifi adapter built in. When the PC boots, the adapter fails, about 14 out of 15 boots. It acts strangely, both saying Wifi is on, but no endpoints found, and yet, shows the "world" icon, which normally means connected to a router that doesn't have internet. This occurs even though wifi is working, which I know because: 1) My phone right next to it is connected 2) My Win10 laptop right next to it is connected 3) That 1 in 15 times that it boots and works - it's connected Aside from restarting the usual solution would be to Troubleshoot the connection/device, which results in Windows 10 resetting the device. When it does, it gets a Blue Screen of Death, with an error in athuac8x.sys, which I believe is the driver for this USB wifi adapter - ath is usually short for Atheros, the name of the Qualcomm chip in Linksys wifi devices. Given that takes the machine offline, it's then very hard to attempt other troubleshooting avenues. In addition, Linksys does not appear to have updated these drivers at all, in several years - even though they're still selling them very actively at Best Buy, the driver software that keeps failing is still on Version 1.0. No one should buy this product.
Date published: 2020-06-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Absolute junk. Constantly drops connection. This thing will get like 140 mbps one minute than .5 the next. After exhaustive trouble shooting and perusing their support forums not only am i not the only person with this issue but they dont' seem interested at all in fixing it. Go look for yourself, multiple threads and nobody gets the issue resolved. The only reason i never returned it was because it sat in the box for a year before i had to use it.
Date published: 2019-12-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Worst Product I bought this 2 months ago and im constantly losing speeds
Date published: 2019-12-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Super easy to use Super easy to use. Installs in 2 seconds. Got rid of all those dangerous cables laying on the floor with one small device. Recommended.
Date published: 2019-11-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Not for Hard Wired Connection It was not appropriate for my computer. Dell had misinformed me.
Date published: 2019-12-24T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Disappointment Was receommended by Dell to boost my internet speeds. Did not work !
Date published: 2018-11-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to Install & Use I bought this for a computer build as my motherboard didn't have a wifi-adapter. No worries! Simply had to install the usb and enter my network information. Only one instance has it shut down, but quickly started back up. Works great on all my usb ports and the speed is super fast!
Date published: 2018-06-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from AC600 Wi-Fi Micro USB Adapter Does a good job, good value
Date published: 2021-02-24T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from defective, I guess It stopped working after less than a month
Date published: 2021-03-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Not up to Linksys standard Knowing the quality and reputation of Linksys, I was excited to try the Wi-Fi adapter. I recently relocated my desktop to a room without an Ethernet port. Setup was super easy as would be expected, Performance was average. I only gave it three stars, that was being generous, anytime after a power down event, I had to unplug the adapter and plug it back in. I don't believe it is a computer issue as other adapters work fine. I wanted to try it on wife's laptop, since she has built in N adapter. I could not get it to work on her laptop. Both computers running Windows 10.
Date published: 2016-06-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great adapter to upgrade to Wireless AC Technology Bought this to upgrade the speed of my wireless N on 2 laptops to Wireless AC, they were effortless to setup and work great increasing my wireless speed for up and downloads drastically.
Date published: 2016-07-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works great. Easy to install and use I received this usb wi-fi adapter last week. Following instructions, I inserted the driver CD and installed the driver. Then simply inserted the usb adaapter. It was recognized immediately. After selecting the network I was looking to connect, I was online. Performance was quite good and response immediate. I tried it with both a Netgear and Linksys router. No problems with either. It worked and stayed connected on both. Connected in both 5GHZ and 2.4GHZ with no problems. Performance was better in the 5GHZ spectrum. Only problem was with Windows 10 power saving. When the PC went into power save mode the adapter would not come back after the PC came out of power save mode. I unplugged the adapter and plugged it back in and then it works. I later went into the windows settings for the adapter and unchecked the box to allow windows to power down the device in power save mode. This fixed the problem. Other than that, I can recommend this as a simple cost effective upgrade for any device needing the additional throughput and perfromance 802.11 AC provides.
Date published: 2016-06-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from A lot of power in a very small package. When I opened the box holding the new Linksys WUSB6100M Max-Stream AC600 Wi-Fi Micro USB Adapter I couldn't believe the size of it. At just over an inch long, it packs the ability to speed up the wireless network in my house. I followed the suggestions on the Linksys website and plugged it into a USB port on my laptop. It connected immediately to my network. It was effortless. There were immediate results in increased connection speeds, full strength signals throughout my house and no dropped or weakened network connections. I'm talking 2 tablets, smartphone, and desktop throughout the house. The WUSB6100M AC600 did all of that by just plugging it into the USB port on my laptop. This Micro USB adapter is REALLY worth buying. I recommend it to anyone with a home network based on my experiences with it.
Date published: 2016-06-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to set up This was required to take advantage of the new EA9500 router. Just load the driver from the cd, and follow the on screen instructions.....easy install, works great
Date published: 2016-06-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Strong Signal - Fast Speeds I purchased this unit to pair with the EA7500 MU MI-MO router. They are a great pair. Speeds are faster then I was getting with my e3000 and ea1000 (which died, and replaced with a WUSB6300). It's pretty good aside from the drivers sometimes having to be reloaded with a reboot. Could be my machine. Didn't experience it withe other USB adapters.
Date published: 2016-06-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Disappointing I was extremely hopeful that this new adapter would improve the performance of our laptop, which is one floor away from our "matching" EA-8500 MU-MIMO router. I was disappointed to find that the throughput is actually slightly better using the laptop's built-in network adapter. Sorry.
Date published: 2016-06-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Super Fast! For overall fast performance, this is the one to get.
Date published: 2016-06-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great speed! This product provides great wireless speed that your device doesn't.
Date published: 2016-06-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great USB adapter! My internal wifi card in my laptop stopped working. This device took it's place and works like a champ.
Date published: 2016-06-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Nothing great I keep getting prompted by Windows 7 Professional that the adapter would work faster if it were plugged into a USB 3.0 port (which it is). Not sure what that's about. I haven't had any problems with it, but the pop up message is annoying more than anything.
Date published: 2016-06-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Keep disconnected Bought this at bestbuy. It work great for a few days then it started disconnected and reconnected by it itself
Date published: 2018-08-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great speed and range! I received the WUSB6100M USB Adapter about two weeks ago for an extra desktop PC and I was amazed with the performance.
Date published: 2016-06-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Wonderful Advancement I received this unit and tried it out on a laptop that I use for most of my work. The units capability was amazing compared to the laptops on board built in wireless system. It worked so much better that I am using it instead. The only issue is it does take a usb port, which I really don't need. I have 6 ports on my laptop.
Date published: 2016-06-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Dual Band Helps Ressurect an Old Laptop After having bought a new Linksys Wireless Router with dual-bank capability, I used this Micro USB Adapter to enable the slightly older laptop to connect at faster speeds to the new router. It works great!
Date published: 2017-05-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Didn't show 5G wireless Not happy, this adapter dont show 5G. I have win 10 64 bit on hp laptop. The buyer did not find a solution for this issue and i switched to a similar product from tp-link. It works very fine.
Date published: 2017-08-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works well, good range, solid 11ac performance I received the Max Stream AC600 from Linksys in return for an honest review/evaluation. I have just the type of notebook that can benefit from this wireless usb adapter, a Windows 10, Intel i5 unit with a fast SSD drive and 12gb of memory...but limited by it's built in 2.4ghz 11n wifi. With it's built in wifi I could only hit between 40 - 60 mbps. Installation was simple, I did have to install the included drivers, based on the notebook used you may or may not need to do this, but install the drivers, and pop it in a usb 2.0/3.0 port and there you are. The AC600 is a usb 2.0 adapter, performance was pretty much identical whether I used a usb 2.0 or 3.0 port. The adapter is small and does not block adjacent usb ports. Note: the AC600 performed flawlessly to the limits of my ISP plan and router, a 150Mbps plan with the Linksys 1900 ACS router, but I do not have a Mu-Mimo router yet (or 433Mbps service), so Mu-Mimo performance is not something that I can yet report on. With the AC600 I get 165 - 175 Mbps consistently through the 11ac channel, which is the same as I get through a wired connection, and there is very little performance drop throughout my 1000+ square foot apartment and out on the deck outside. Connectivity has been rock-solid and streaming Netflix movies through my Roku has been smooth with no jitters or pauses. I've had the opportunity to connect this through a couple of other networks using non-Linksys routers, and had no issues with connectivity or performance. If you already have, or are planning on upgrading your wireless router to AC or AC Mu-Mimo this is perfect for getting a notebook with an 11n or less wifi card to take full advantage of your network's capabilities.
Date published: 2016-06-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Compact, Good connections. I don't notice any significant speed increase but my connections never drop. A very good value. No setup required for Windows 10. Great compact design.
Date published: 2017-02-24T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great USB Wireless I received this item free as part of the Linksys friends and family program. It is a great little device. Very easy to hook up and only took about 30 seconds to get up a running. I have never had the unit drop my internet connections and the speeds are super FAST!!! Would highly recommend!!!
Date published: 2016-07-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Linksys WUSB6100M Max-Stream AC600 Wi-Fi Micro USB I received this adapter a couple of weeks ago, plug in the adapter and less than a minute it was set up. All I had to do was connect to my AC wireless network. The adapter is very solid and connections did not drop after heavy use. This is a great adapter that creates a solid connection and never fails. I highly recommended the AC600 Micro Adapter,
Date published: 2016-06-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Product The Linksys WUSB6100M Max-Stream AC600 Wi-Fi Micro USB Adapter rates 5 stars because it is dependable, easy to setup and has an excellent range. Compared to the wifi adapter built in to my laptop, this USB adapter almost doubles the range distance. It only took me a couple minutes to setup. Does require you to set it as the default wifi adapter. Again a simple process of right-clicking on the adapter and setting it as default. Every thing worked better than expected.
Date published: 2016-06-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent Speed Very easy to use and setup. Product is fast and connects easily
Date published: 2016-08-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fantastic customer service and product I needed an wi-fy adapter and LINKSYS came across like pros. I received my Next -Gen MAX-STREAM AC600 WI-FI MICRO USB ADAPTER in a very timely maner. The tech who helped me went beyond helping by explaining everything. I had no problems once the adapter got here. I didn't think it was going to work because it's upstairs at the other end of the house. It works fantastic. Thank LINKSYS
Date published: 2019-08-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy install, works on various devices and Wi-Fi n This device as provided to me at no cost to test and review. I installed the WiFi adapter on 3 different PCs, (self built Asus PC, Dell Vostro laptop, and very old kit PC. The device was recognized immediately upon connection on my Asus PC, the other two required the included CD/driver. All 3 PCs are Windows 10. On my 5g Wifi network I saw 26.2 to 33.9 MBs download from Synology NAS (260-330 Mbs) and 18.6 to 19.7 MBs upload from PC to syno NAS (186 to 197 Mbs). Performance on the 2g Wi-Fi was slower as should be expected. This is definitely a device that installs easily and performs as expected per the Wi-Fi standards.
Date published: 2016-06-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great adapter This little adapter has been amazing. Directions are very easy to follow. I spend a lot of time in the kitchen doing "mom stuff" and the wifi barley reaches and buffers or drops off a lot. Since plugging in the adapter it has grabbed the wifi and not let go! I can watch you tube, a movie on Netflix or listen to music with no buffering whatsoever. I will be getting a few more for our other laptops!
Date published: 2016-06-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from OS upgrade needed I waited quite a while for this adapter to be available for purchase, but when I finally ordered and received it, I discovered that it will not work with the Windows XP OS on my wife's computer. I guess it's time to upgrade -- either to Windows 7 or a new computer. And so I shall wait some more.
Date published: 2016-06-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Increased Speed I received the micro USB adapter a couple of weeks ago and was skeptical. A products that boasts that it can speed up my internet X3 just by plugging in a USB adapter. I must say I was pleasantly surprised when I checked the speeds of my internet with and without the adapter. It was true my speed went from 144 to 433 mbps. Set up couldn't have been any easier. I just plugged it in, turned off my laptops wifi adapter and I was good too go. Very impressed.
Date published: 2016-06-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Melted I recently purchased a Linksys WUSB6100M Max-Stream™ AC600 Wi-Fi Micro USB Adapter from Best Buy brand new. I plugged it into a USB port on my Lenovo H520s i7 desktop computer. Everything appeared fine for all of 5 minutes, just enough time for me to complete setting up the device. After 5 minutes, I notice the flashing orange light on the micro USB adapter quit flashing. I plugged in several different USB devices into the same port to test whether or not it was the port or the device. But every other device I tested worked fine.
Date published: 2019-02-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good Product At first glance this is a product that could easily be dismissed as unnecessary but the gains that I've received from the improved performance I believe would be well worth the cost. I reside in a rural area and receive my ISP via a wireless router with a medium signal strength. This USB Adaptor has greatly improved the quality and DL speeds from my router and signal extender to my AIO PC.
Date published: 2016-06-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Drops connection randomly.... Desk to Linksys router is only 12 feet, works great for a while, fast, then drops and has to be reconnected, haven't figured out what the problem is yet, still looking at it when I have time. Not happy with it yet.
Date published: 2016-12-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great USB Adaptor Received this a few weeks ago. Setup was super easy, used the CD and followed instructions. Installed software and was good to go. Ran a speed test after installation and found that it Increased my wireless internet speed quite a bit. I would recommend this little adapter for those that wish to increase WIFI speeds without spending a bundle of money on other units. All in all , a great piece of equipment.
Date published: 2016-06-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to use. Good product easy to use, will recommend to friends and family.
Date published: 2016-06-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Speeds are Fantastics I bought 5 of these to replace the all the cat 5/6 cables lying around in the game room. I was using a Tp Link power-line adapter to carry the load down to the basement and was only seeing around 60-80 mbps when 3 machine were actively gaming. With 3 of these Linksys 6100M's in place and they all are simultaneously hitting speeds of 250mbps up and 150mbps down. Great investment and more importantly no wires or hub lying around. We need to wear seat belts when surfing and gaming since we are moving soooooooo fast!
Date published: 2018-12-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Awesome adapter! Please note, I did receive this device in exchange for an unbiased review. I unhooked the Ethernet cable and disabled the built-in WiFi adapter on my ASUS laptop, and installed the Linksys WUSB6100M AC600 adapter in its place. Installation was quick and easy; my ASUS is running Windows 10 Pro, and I had no issues installing the driver for the WiFi adapter. I always reboot after I install new hardware, so did that, and then put this little gadget to the test. And... WOW!!! I was absolutely blown away at the improvement in the speed of my WiFi! So much faster than the WiFi built into my laptop, and of course, so much more secure because it's got AC security. It was speaking to my AC router instantly after the installation, and has been running flawlessly since I installed it. Just for grins, I unhooked it and transferred it to a HP EliteDesk Mini PC that I have here and am working on, to see how it worked on that little PC. Same result! Absolutely blown away by the improvement in speed, so I kept it installed until I had all the Windows Updates for Windows 7 Pro finished on it. I plan to put it back on that PC when I do the upgrade to Windows 10 later today, since it runs so much faster when doing updates. I also plan to recommend this adapter to the owner of the PC, to replace the built-in WiFi in his new little PC. This is an extremely impressive piece of hardware, and I'm glad to have it here. I like the additional speed from it, and I really like knowing that I have the highest level of security for my WiFi. This laptop doesn't leave the house, so it won't get tested outside of my home, which is a shame. (I'm retired, so don't have to worry about hauling my laptop around with me.) However, I am totally impressed with the Linksys AC600 Adapter, and am going to recommend it to a number of friends who are always complaining how slow their WiFi runs. This little device will definitely solve their problems.
Date published: 2016-06-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very easy setup It was a snap to set-up. This sub adapter is the best I have ever owned, it works perfectly.
Date published: 2016-06-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Speed up Wi-Fi on older laptop used in shop. I am so happy I ordered the Linksys WUSB6100M it makes surfing the web so fast.
Date published: 2016-06-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from below average I bought this today for my laptop to increase existing WiFi speed but the result is below my expectation....after plugged the adapter windows 10 automatically recognised and installation has been done successfully......when I'm trying to connect WiFi it's showing two wireless networks....1.wireless network 2. WiFi 2(USB adapter ) both network showing my existing WiFi so if I wanna connect with 1st network as usual I can do without USB adapter how I did before....if I wanna connect with WiFi 2 at that time I'll use USB adapter this is ridiculous....in this case no point of using adapter.....I thought it will increase my existing WiFi speed but it doesn't happen....any one can advise me?
Date published: 2017-03-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Why me!?! Nope, on the first plug it didn’t work. It hasn’t work and i’ve had it for 30 minutes. was worse than my last one cause even it knew that it was supposed to try to detect wifi. Nope this one just does nothing and has no real purpose. I have gone a week without my wifi working on a pc and now i can’t do my project. 1/10
Date published: 2019-09-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Installed easy, WELL?? I plugged this unit into my USB 2.0 using Win 8.1 pro it wasn't plug and play. I turned off my Intel WIFI card and had to use the CD that comes with AC600 and it installed fine. I had to go in to the control panel to disable the Intel WIFI and enable the AC600. The one thing I noticed right way that the AC600 speed was 87mbs while my Intel N card it would read 144mbs.? Went to speedtest.net AC600 I have comcast tested 54mbs download and 24mbs upload. Not sure why it is not picking up my AC speed I was hoping I'd get a higher speed with my new linksys router with mu mimo When I tried to install on a laptop win 7 pro it would not install and it told me the certs were not signed so it would not allow it to work. Again it did not Recognize this unit had to use the CD never could get it to work.
Date published: 2016-06-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from No Help No change in network or internet speeds. Expected some improvement.
Date published: 2016-07-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Little Adapter This adapter is amazing, and works great with the EA9500.
Date published: 2016-11-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to use Got this a short time ago.very easy to use.just plug it in and it installs itself.perfect for laptops.download speed was good.it does work with any router.great security features.
Date published: 2016-06-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fantastic performance I bought my laptop in 2010 so technology is not the latest, therefore my wifi signal is very limited and I don't get much signal anywhere around home. So it was either getting a new laptop or buying this adaptor. I went with the most affordable option. This is definitely a life saver. My signal is way stronger than before and I am able to use the 5Ghz signal now to not interfere with my smart gadgets around home. Installation is pretty easy and it is small enough that you wont even notice it is there. Great buy!
Date published: 2016-06-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great features It works pretty fast. Easy to install, so I strongly recommend it.
Date published: 2016-09-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Love It! It's Fast, Fast, Fast to set up and it delivers Fast, Fast, Fast speed.
Date published: 2016-08-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from No great features! Example: I bought this a few months ago and I'm so sorry that I did! Works intermittently and definitely doesn't when you really need it to! Customer service, no help there! Tech support? Bleh. Do no purchase!
Date published: 2019-09-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from linksys It had good speed with 5g I am very happy with this product
Date published: 2016-09-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Amazing Spped I have fairly new HP 15 Notebook PC running Windows 10 that seems to run slow on the Internet. It also only connects to the 2.4 MHz network. I installed the Lynksys Max Stream AC600 adapter and saw massive increases in speed and performance. I used network speed test app by Microsoft Researh and got the following results: internal wireless network card, 2.4 MHz network - download: 6.46 Mbps; uploade 4.59 Mbps. The Linksys adpapter performed much better. 2.4Mhz network - download: 17.23 Mbps; upload: 7.32 Mbps. 5.0 MHz network - download 64.28 Mbps; upload: 7.32 Mbps. I definetly recommend this product!
Date published: 2016-06-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great adapter Easy to install, works as advertised. Excellent connection to the router.
Date published: 2016-09-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Better than average Performance Works great for the size. Not as good as some with large and external antennas but worth the cost. It worked well in both the 2.4 Ghz and 5.0 Ghz bands. I was able to connect at 30 Mbps on the 2.4 Ghz band and at 50 Mbps on the 5.0 Ghz band using a 50 Mbps Internet connection. It is very small and compact so it doesn't take up much space in use or storage. It doesn't get hot or use much power.
Date published: 2016-08-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very fast connection This adaptor is noticably faster than the one it replaced. Saves time opening browsers and websites.
Date published: 2016-06-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Does this work with Windows 10? No specs on which OS it is compatible with. Is it Win 10 compatible? Would like to know before buying it.
Date published: 2016-04-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Buy! I received this Linksys WUSB6100M Max-Stream™ AC600 Wi-Fi Micro USB Adapter a weeks ago. I plugged it in and pushed WPS on my router and I was online wirelessly, at twice the speed I previously had, in under a minute.
Date published: 2016-06-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Nice Size - Works Well Got this as part of the Friends and Family Program. To it was sent to me for free. I used this on my desktop computer. I replaced a Linksys AE2500 that would loose connectivity all the time. This one.... hasn't lost connectivity at all and it is FAST!!!! I highly recommend this!!!
Date published: 2016-06-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great speed and easy setup I was provided this device at no charge to test and review. I have been using this adapted for a little over three weeks now, and I have noticed a remarkable increase in my computers speed. I have an HP laptop that is a couple of years old, and run Windows 8.1. Installation was super easy. No problems so far.
Date published: 2016-06-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works Great My wife's computer was not working right so we brought 2 of these and they work great, and easy to setup.
Date published: 2016-07-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from performance is everything I have a AE3500(n750) router with Comcast 150 Mbps service, the AC600 gives me about 70 Mbps on wifi. I also have a AE6000 micro usb adapter, both using the 5 GHz band, the AC600 is faster on wifi then the AE6000,the only downside of the AC600 is the physical size, the AC6000 is smaller, size becomes an issue when the AC600 is plugged into a laptop's side connector, no question it performs very well.
Date published: 2016-06-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Plug and play.. if not has a cd. Hello. I just need a internet connect in my room because I was being to loud in computer room. But anyway i need something that can play 3 clients of eve online and teamSpeak and have Music playing in the background. It's has done it all. I have contacted customer support for Issue with 5 GHz find out my router range needed to be tuned up. I have now on 5ghz. We do have a Front tier Internet so right now can't give you speed test Data correctly but it running right 87/76. We do have 300/300. That it.
Date published: 2016-09-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Solid Wireless Adaptor Received a little over a month and found a general increase in speed of connection over the internal adapters in two laptops.
Date published: 2016-06-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Perfect addition for my old laptop I started using the WUSB6100M Max-Stream about a month ago and it has been a perfect upgrade for my old lap top. I have used on my home network (AC network) and I have used it in many different hotel across the US with out any problems or issues. It was very easy to setup it basicly did everything for me. I plug it in and it has found the network every time and connected. That's what I wanted it to do and it did.
Date published: 2016-06-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from It's working I bought this to help with connectivity with two older laptops that were really slowing down in loading and etc. This has so far been a big help for both. I'm glad I made the purchase.
Date published: 2016-12-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy Setup Great Performance I ordered this Max Stream AC600 about 3 weeks ago and it was waiting for me upon return from vacation. I would love to say how I applied all sorts of great technical knowledge to install this unit but that wouldn't be the truth. I popped in the CD and 3 to 4 minutes later it was working perfectly. 1st thing was to Speed Test it's speed from the same location in the house where I always use the laptop. The results were exactly what I pay my ISP for. After using this for several days the units performance has been flawless without any glitches whatsoever. I have 25 years of computer consulting so when I had this opportunity to try Linksys products and write reviews I believed with those years of experience I could review products and write meaningful reviews.
Date published: 2016-06-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy Setup!!! Just plug it in and it configures automatically to your network. Finally something that works on the first try.
Date published: 2016-06-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Doesn't detect 5Ghz networks I just bought this, and it doesn't detect 5Ghz networks, I have tried every solution I could find, and nothing worked, it's so frustrating
Date published: 2018-02-01T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from This is the worst product I’ve ever received The Linksys ac600 USB adapter is the worst piece of tech I’ve ever received For starters, it randomly disconnects from the games I’m playing for absolutely no reason at all, and I have yet to find help with this issue dispite all the searching I’ve been doing. Second, the update speed is out of this reality terrible. I had to wait 7 hours for a game download in order for a game download, but by that time it was only at 18%. After that, the download randomly restarted and I had to wait another 3 hours before giving up, because it was only at 1%. Third, the customer service sucks.. REALLY sucks. After waiting 10 minutes to talk to someone, the person on the other side did not help one bit. The only thing he asked or said was for my first and last name, and quite frankly I don’t have time for that. I just wanted some quick tips and help to improve the speed for the dumb adapter, but the only thing he said after every statement was “mhm”. And last of all, it was 40 dollars. In my whole life, I have never seen something so lazy being done to someone. Really? $40? For something that has a download speed less than 0? It’s an expensive product that’s worth literally no money. I bet I could find something better on a muddy rainy abandoned street corner.
Date published: 2018-06-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Mixed Results I tested this product on two older computers, an Acer Aspire desktop vintage 2007 and a Lenovo Y530 laptop vintage 2006. The former is using Win 10 and the latter Win 7 w/SP2. Setup was easy on both. Drivers installed as within a minute or two of inserting the adapter in the USB. Both saw the wireless networks and after entering the password, but jumped right on. The desktop is in my living room and the router and for the network is located in my loft office above and about 30 feet away. It had been using a Cisco AE1000 USB adapter to access the network. This computer is primarily used to stream baseball games from MLB.TV to my television. With the old adapter, the stream often jerked and generally at least once during a game would freeze and need a restart. Unfortunately, the same was true with the Max-Stream. The stream was a little more consistent but the freezes still occurred. The signal strength was at the same level as the older adapter which was also a disappointment. However, the results were much more positive with the Lenovo laptop. This laptop sits in the corner of a bedroom about as far away from the wireless router as possible in an apartment I use in another town about 300 miles away from my home with the Acer. It uses its own internal wireless card to access the network and the signal is relatively weak. The worst part is it periodically drops for short spans which causes havoc when I'm using LogMeIn to access my other computers over those 300 miles. Generally the signal drops within 2-3 minutes of connecting. The Max-Stream changed all that. Upon installing it for the first time, I was able to use LogMeIn and remain connected to my remote computers for over an hour at which point I disconnected rather than having the connection drop on its own. The signal strength was also full strength which was also a nice plus. I will continue to use it at that location. Overall, it was a little hit or miss because I fully expect much better results with the desktop which was in a better location for signal improvement. But because it failed to show any notable improvement, I could't recommend the Max-Stream to all users. However, its ease of setup and the improvement in the other environment make me a believer of what it can do in the right situation. So I have mixed feelings but I'm really impressed by what it did for the Lenovo's performance. I would definitely recommend it for situations similar to the Lenovo's.
Date published: 2016-06-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from great range have been using for a month now and so much better than the card I was using in the past.
Date published: 2016-06-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great upgrade for a lapto The WUSB6100M adaptor allowed me to upgrade my laptop to take advantage of my new ac router. I just plugged it in, the setup was automatic, and then disabled the built in wifi. Speeds were noticeably faster and I have not had any connection issues at all.
Date published: 2016-06-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works well I received this wireless usb adapter this week. I used this on a Windows 10 device. Simply put in the supplied CD and ran the install routine. Plugged into a USB 2.0 port and it was discovered immediately. It works well and connects immediately in both 2.4 and 5Ghz bands as advertised. Speed is better in 5Ghz band. Stays connected over the 2 days I have tried it. A couple of minor issues. One, after it was first installed, and the PC went into power save mode overnight, the adapter would not come back and was not recognized. I had to pull it out and reinstall it for it to be recognized. I later went into the Windows adapter setting and unchecked the option to let the device be powered off to save energy. This solved the problem and it now comes back as it should. I also tried to install this device on a Ubuntu Linux laptop. It would not work and was never recognized. Linksys does not advertise this as being supported but I just wanted to see. So, if your intent is to use this on Linux be forewarned. Other than that, this works well and would be an excellent upgrade for any PC lacking AC capabilities.
Date published: 2016-06-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from FINALLY Dual Band! This simple and affordable USB has enabled the dual band on my router and now I am FINALLY able also to get 5g! So easy to install too! True Plug-n-Play! Now our gaming systems, streaming TVs, and smartphones no longer crawl and fight for bandwidth!
Date published: 2016-11-27T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Super easy and works great! Super easy upgrade for older (and newer) PCs. Brought my old LAN computer into this decade. Works great with Windows. Wish there was a Mac version
Date published: 2016-06-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good in Mixed Mode GREAT in 5G I have owned this adapter for about 3 weeks. It loaded drivers directly from Windows update in Windows 7 Pro. I have done some comparisons with my older N300 adapter. My Old N300 would do 15-35 Mb/s all over the place. In Comparison The Linksys AC600 averaged 52Mb/s in N mode, and 250 Mb/s in 5 GHZ mode!!!!! It was much more consistent, with less spiking and variation. In both examples, my desktop PC was the only wireless client. I am very impressed with the throughput and consistency of this device.
Date published: 2016-06-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Perfect for what I needed This a perfect device, I'm using it on an 4 yrs old PC and it's doing a great job.
Date published: 2016-12-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fast, easy to set up. Easy to set up, down load speed is really amazing, some issues when rebooting my laptop but easy to solve. In general really good.
Date published: 2016-06-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Free Hardware N/A to my current system. Did not request, however will use when I get a new laptop
Date published: 2016-06-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Speedy adapter I have been using this adapter for more than a month and am very satisfied with its performance. My desktop computer is about 30 feet from the modem and the signal passes through three walls (our house is steel framed). The signal received is noticeably faster than before. The adapter size is small; less than half of the one I used previously. It is plugged into a USB 3 port.
Date published: 2016-06-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from A Welcome Addition The Max Steam AC600 is a welcome addition to our home network powered by the Linksys WRT1900 ACS router. The router is located in the home’s lower level and the Dell 5720 laptop powered by an Intel i5 processor is located on the second level of our home. Our home is old with hardwood floors and plaster walls that weaken the Wi-Fi signal in specific areas of the house. The elements that make the AC600 such an outstanding device are increased network Wi-Fi signal strength, download/upload speed and network connection stability. Prior to installing the Max Stream AC600 in the Dell laptop the WI-Fi strength was averaging between fair and good. This led to weak connections, slow sign on and in some cases no connections. After installing the AC600 the Wi-Fi signal strength increased to excellent, with faster connections and ease of web browsing without losing a connection. The download speed increased 15% from 30.16 Mpbs to 34.68 Mpbs and the upload speed increased 15% from 20.87 Mpbs to 24.01 Mpbs. The most impressive aspect of the AC600 is network connection stability. When logging on websites in the past the site loaded slowly, the refreshing process would be extremely slow, freeze the computer and lead to disconnection. Browsing through sites and opening additional links would also lead to disconnections. After installing the AC600 the and opening the previous mentioned sites, the sites loaded fast, refreshed without a problem and the WI-Fi signal remained constant with five or more pages open. After testing the AC600 the laptop is connecting wirelessly faster, stronger and more stable connection. I would recommend the Max Stream AC600 to anyone who is interested in increasing their laptop browsing capability and getting more from their home network. It is a welcome addition to any wireless network.
Date published: 2016-06-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from My review of the WUSB6100M wifi adapter Upon receiving my adapter I first ran a speed test with my old setup, Then I disabled my internal Broadcom A/B/G/N wifi adapter with the device manager under windows 10. I put the adapter into an open usb slot and rebooted. the adapter was found but no driver, so I used the cd that came with the Linksys adapter and all went well. I only took about 5 minutes to set it all up. The speed test below shows my first test with my old adapter and the second test is with my new Linksys WUSB6100M adapter. My service from Time Warner is 30 Mb/s and I am now getting all that and then some. My router does not have MU-MIMO but does have ac. The first few times I ran speed test my results were not great, my router was set for A/N so I set it to A/C only and my speed increased a lot. Like with any router or an adapter you can’t just plug in in and expect good results instantly. Check different channels on your router for your best output, download free inSSider and check for the best channel with the least amount of interference. I am very happy with the results and I think you will be also. This Linksys adapter supports 2.4 and 5 GHz channels at speeds up to 600mps, this adapter has the new ac technology and is backward compatible to a/b/g/n, MU-MIMO is built in along with WPA2 security. Beam forming technology helps you obtain speeds that you never thought possible. I believe this will be the best money you ever spent for a slow and aging laptop. Baxter
Date published: 2016-06-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great features but Mixed feelings, because it did not install as advertised. If it were not for the technician who went the extra mile to find out what was wrong. I would still be without the adapter.
Date published: 2016-10-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good wifi adaptor This wifi adaptor doubled the speed of my built in laptop adaptor, with good range and easy setup. Only twice did the adaptor lose signal don't know if my laptop was the reason or the adaptor but all I had to do was pull it out and plug it back in and back in action.
Date published: 2016-06-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Windows 10 does not recognize it It's a piece of garbage, can't believe they still sell this one.
Date published: 2019-07-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Worked as advertised, but no improvment in perfor Neddick better determination criteria before ordering.
Date published: 2016-11-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works great on my laptop. My laptop internal wifi card died. I plugged it in and had to install the Linksys drivers. Works like a charm. Only downside is when my laptop "sleeps" I have to unplug it and put it back in. Called support and found that this was a glitch with Windows 10. Hopefully they will solve it. No big deal to unplug and replug.
Date published: 2016-06-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good range and speed Got this to review and I am glad I did. I had tried different wireless options and they always fell short of my expectations but this combined with the WRT1200AC router work great! I finally have my media server/htpc hidden away without sacrificing speed compared to a wired connection transferring files and streaming on my LAN.
Date published: 2016-06-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Super easy Very pleased at how easy this is to set up/install & use. I was up & running with internet on my computer in no time. I've had it for over a month now & I've actually forgotten its there! It's doing its job perfectly. Range is excellent as the signal is coming thru a wall & room before getting to my computer. No drops.
Date published: 2016-10-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Makes my old laptop like new My work laptop is a bit behind the times and not due for an upgrade for 4 more months . Since everything is web based now. This has helped tremendously . I can print download and stream music stress free now
Date published: 2016-06-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from convenient got this in the mail a short time ago.very easy to install just plug it in installs itself.just had to go into system and click on it to use.works great.use it on my computer at my desk.signal is good in the house.downloads are good and watching videos.recomend for laptop users.thanks Linksys.
Date published: 2016-06-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from No More Buffering I received the WUSB6100M Max-Stream AC600 Wi-Fi Micro USB Adapter from Linksys to review. Out of the box is the adapter, instructions and installation CD. The adapter is compact and has a light indicator which I like. When plugged in, it did not initiate the install automatically on Windows 10 laptop. I used the CD and followed instruction and was a breeze to install. My laptop is relatively old and operates on 2.4 GHz frequency band. I noticed an immediate increase in download and upload speeds using the adapter. I have multiple units in my household including other laptops, printers, iPads, gaming equipment and surround sound system on my network. The network utilizes a Linksys WRT1900ACS router. The speed is amazing on all units. The addition of the Max-Stream AC600 USB adapter saved me from spending hundreds of dollars to upgrade my laptop. The adapter price is less than $60. An excellent deal to upgrade the speed on any laptop versus spending hundreds on new one. I'm planning to install a security system with wireless cameras in my house and have been doing a lot of research on that. Unfortunately, WRT1900ACS router does not have the MU-MIMO technology. I need to do more research or contact technical support to find out if upgrading to a newer Linksys router with MU-MIMO technology will work better/faster, with the AC600 adapter and the additional equipment I need to install, than the router I currently have. Linksys products provide the reliability and the speed I need for my network. HAPPY SURFING.
Date published: 2016-06-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Problem solved The internal wifi card in my all-in-one (running Win 10) crapped out, replacement was not an option (read to costly). I had gotten a wifi dongle from Linksys for my old laptop (running Win XP) when it suffered a similar problem. So I returned to Linksys for a wifi dongle rated for Win 10. As far as I could tell, this is currently the only one that is. The dongle size is much smaller and is unobtrusive. It has a light to indicate if you have wifi connection or not and was super easy to install. If you are running Windows 10 and want to use wifi, this is the dongle for you. I have had no problems with reception, Up-load/Down-load speed or staying connected !
Date published: 2016-07-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good price works as advertised Bought a refurbished unit at a great price. Plug and play for Windows 10. No need to install a driver. Haven't seen a noticeable speed improvement on the 5 GHz band but the connection is solid. No more disconnects that I used to get after my Windows 7 to 10 upgrade. Thank you Linksys!
Date published: 2017-03-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Choice! Great reviews helped my decision. Works like a charm on a 2 year old Dell Core 7.Tidies up my wireless house full of Linksys wireless goodies.
Date published: 2016-12-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Super Sharp Features I bought this last month, quickly installed it and it has worked like a dream.
Date published: 2016-06-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from no linux driver useless piece of junk. gets recognized as 13b1:0042 Linksys Qualcomm Atheros but that is all. tried loading ath10k_core, ath6kl_usb with atheros firmware installed -- nothing happens.
Date published: 2017-10-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from simple setup Very simple set up. Need to do some speed tests to compare to on board card.
Date published: 2016-06-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fast It works very good for my needs, I like it An I will recommend.
Date published: 2016-06-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works as advertised. Installed about two weeks ago and has doubled my in-house Wi-Fi speed. We have one laptop in the back of our house and the built-in Wi-Fi was getting 8-12 Mbps, now getting 18-23 Mbps with the 6100 unit.
Date published: 2016-12-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Doesn't work I bought this for my new gaming computer which didn't have a wifi chip and I don't have a Ethernet port in my room. It installed super easy but I could not use the wifi. It connected to my network but didn't allow me to use it
Date published: 2017-03-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works Great with New MIMO Router- not AC1200 This is the latest and greatest, yet it is only spec'd to AC600 instead of the fastest AC1200. Comparing the 2 adapters, I found the AC1200 to be a little faster- even though not MIMO. Would like to see a AC1200 MIMO adapter.
Date published: 2016-06-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Like getting a new computer Just plug it in and the Windows 10 software recognizes the usb adapter and connects to the network you tell it to. Make sure you make it your default wireless connection and it will go to it every time you start up your computer. I use Comcast Blast and am able with this Adapter to take advantage of the speed my Linksys Router 3200 can put out and it completely changed my older laptop wireless speed. It's amazing what this adapter can do for speeding up your laptop, instead of having to go out and purchase the latest and greatest laptop computer you need this inexpensive Adapter to make your network run at the faster speeds that are out there now. Thank Linksys for a great product.
Date published: 2016-06-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Awesome little dude(max Stream 6100M Purchased a couple of weeks ago, wanted my laptop to connect to internet at home at 2.4 and 5.0 it would only connect at 2.4 before this little max stream adapter did it all on windows 10 that way I didn't have to speculate on what internal card I would have to change added bonus laptop is old it dies I remove max stream and can use on another device. Would highly recommend and would purchase again!!! :)
Date published: 2017-04-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy Setup! Excellent connection! It was easy to install even on an older system. I am happy I purchased it from Dell.
Date published: 2022-02-08T00:00:00-05:00

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