Superior USB WiFi Dongle
Handles 802.11b, 802.11g AND 802.11n
Drivers for XP, Vista, 7, MacOSX 10.5 and Linux

$19.95 +$4.95 shipping (168 comments)

I was wondering how the term "dongle" came about, so I checked everyone's trusty friend Wikipedia - turns out it dates back to the late 1600s, when Aztec shamans used wads of moss and fruit rinds to plug up holes in their sacrificial monkeys prior to religious ceremonies.  But then, Wikipedia isn't always 100% accurate...

Seriously, Wikipedia's entry on dongle explains how it was first used to describe copy protection hardware plug-ins, and dates back as far as 1980.  These days it's a more generic term for any small, self-contained device that plugs into a computer (usually through USB) to do a job.

It also sounds just slightly cheeky, if you ask me.

But regardless, today's Thingy (a Dongle Thingy? hmm...) is a very serious piece of hardware.  This just may be the Ultimate USB WiFi Adapter!

Why, you may ask?  Well, it's got your basic 802.11b, just like nanna used to use.  And it also offers 802.11g, important in these busy modern times.  But it's not done yet! 802.11n, folks, yes you heard me right...

For the nontechnical, "802.11" just means WiFi, and the higher the letter after it means higher speeds, greater range, and just generally more betterness!  Version "n" is the latest'n'greatest.  It may be so advanced your WiFi router at home or work doesn't even support it yet, but you'll be ready when they catch up!

So why are we selling it so cheap?  According to Wikipedia, "Between July 1927 and March 1928 the New South Wales Waratahs, the top Australian representative rugby union side of the time, conducted a world tour encompassing Ceylon, Britain, France and Canada on which they played five Tests and twenty-six minor tour matches."  (does that answer your question?)

Better grab yours now, they won't be here tomorrow!



Product Specs

Specifications:

• Supports 802.11n draft 2.0 standard, IEEE 802.11b/g
• Realtek RT8191su chipset
• USB 2.0 interface (supports v1.1 fallback)
• 64/128bit WEP, WPA/WPA2 with PSK, as well as WPS (via a small button on the bottom)
• Two internal PCB antennas
• Link status and activity LED indicators
• 2.4GHz operating frequency
• Included drivers support Win2k, XP, Vista, 7, plus MacOSX v10.4-10.5 and Linux*
• Operating conditions 0°-40°C, humidity 10%-85% non-condensing
• Storage conditions -20°-60°C, humidity 5%-90% non-condensing
• Dimensions 60x25x10mm
• * Linux drivers may require some expertise to install

Note: The driver CD includes software for multiple products -

be sure to select the USB 802.11n driver for your appropriate OS,

or click "Browse CD" on the installer pop-up to get to non-Windows folders.

Shipping Options:

• One USB WiFi dongle is $24.90 delivered
• Additional WiFi dongles are just $21.95 each (includes $2 for extra insurance/shipping and handling)
• Limit 4 per member

Warranty:  12 months from Zazz