This little USB stick is a prime example of technology becoming more compact while steadily improving. A WiFi adapter would have been the size of a large computer motherboard card just a few years ago, and would have cost you five to ten times as much as this device while delivering speeds that are an order of magnitude lower.

I was really happy to get this micro WiFi USB stick because I have a couple of older or low-power computers that did not come with native WiFi connectivity. I don’t have much need for a WiFi on that computer (it’s a desktop permanently connected with an ethernet cable), but it’s good to know that it could use WiFi connectivity if the need ever arises.

Next I tried connecting the adapter to my diminutive Raspberry Pi computer. To my surprise and delight the adapter was immediately recognized and started working on the spot. Raspberry Pi is a bare-bones computer that requires a lot of add-ons in order to get some of the rudimentary functionality of the “regular” sized computers. It does come with a dedicated ethernet jack, but connecting it to ethernet can sometimes be awkward. Its ultra-small size makes it an ideal wireless computer, and a micro WiFi adapter like this one is a perfect accessory for it.

The range and speed of this small card are impressive. I was able to get online throughout my house, and even immediately outside of it. (I do have the latest powerful Netgear WiFi router though.) I was able to stream the high-def online content to it without a glitch. So far I have only had the best of experiences with it and would strongly recommend it to anyone looking for an inexpensive and reliable WiFi adapter.

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