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Netis WF2561 Wireless AC1200 500mW High Power USB Adapter

image1A new player to the US network products scene Netis has launched their latest WF2561 Wireless AC1200 500mW High Power USB Adapter ($49.99 Amazon). In 90% of cases USB adapters are used to give wireless connectivity to a computer that may not have a wireless card, such as an older desktop or a laptop. They can also be used to connect a machine with an older networking card to newer
802.11ac wireless networks. The Netis adapter not only does reasonably well at these tasks, it also offers some useful additional features.

The Netis WF2561 is very easy to install and extended our wireless range almost 25ft to a dead-spot we had in our office when paired with our Linksys WRT1900AC SMART WiFi Wireless AC Router AC1900 Dual Band router ($212.00 Amazon). Netis WF2561 adapter is unique in that unlike most USB wireless adapters, it’s a little big with two 5dBi antennas that takes up tons of space. Luckily it does come with a USB cable letting it stand atop a desk. Its large size makes it awkward to clip to a laptop although if you are looking to extend your notebooks reach this is definitely a good option.

Setup
The adapter ships with a basic setup guide, Installation CD, Adapter, USB Cable, and two 5dBi antennas. In most cases it seems windows is able to automatically find a driver for the adapter, but if you run into issues the included CD has the driver ready for you. The Netis WF2561 is supported on Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, Linux and Mac OS X.

Test Bench

  • MSI GS70 Stealth Pro
  • Intel Core-i7 4710HQ + NV GTX870M
  • 16GB DDR3 Memory
  • 2 – 120GB SSDs in Raid-0 + 1 – 1TB HDD

The MSI GS70 Pro notebook we use for testing already has an on-board wireless adapter (Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260) and surprisingly I was pleased to see that the Netis WF2561 was detected and setup as the second Wi-Fi connection with no compatibility issues.

If you are installing driver included on CD the install requires a reboot for the adapter to work properly as we experienced when using adapter on a Windows 7 system.

Product Overview

Key Feactures

  • Complies with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
  • Maximum speed up to 300Mbps at 2.4GHz or 900Mbps at 5GHz
  • High transmission power to boost wireless signal for further distance
  • Soft AP mode for local network sharing
  • USB 3.0 connector
  • 2*5dBi detachable dual band antennas
  • Easy wireless connection with WPS button
  • USB cradle with 1.8 meters extension cable
  • Compatibility: Windows XP/Vista/7/8, MAC OS, Linux
StandardsIEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz
IEEE 802.11a/n/ac 5GHz
Signal RateUp to 300Mbps 2.4GHz
Or up to 900Mbps 5GHz
Frequency Range2.4-2.4835GHz; 5.180-5.825GHz
Transmit Power<20dBm( For countries using CE Standards)
<27dBm( For countries using FCC Standards)
ModesStation, Access Point
Wireless SecuritySupport 64/128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, 802.1X

Performance
Testing throughput and range with the Netis WF2561 versus the on-board Intel adapter in my testing client showed range improvements no matter which band I was connected to, either 2.4 or 5 GHz. I was able to get a signal with the Netis WF2561 at distances I usually lose connectivity—about 150 feet away from the router. The signal was pretty slow at 2.4 GHz, but was still fairly speedy at 5 GHz at this distance. Where my Intel adapter did not even display a connection available.

I also took the adapter home and did further testing in several dead spots around the house and I found that even though it was able to get much better range than the onboard, It does not work when plugged in to a USB 2.0 port. Instead range drops to about the same as the onboard and some networks where not even detected.

Overview:
The Netis WF2561 is a good adapter to use if you have range issues or are have a wireless client with an older 802.11x adapter. Throughput was better at 5 GHz using, but performance took a hit at 2.4 GHz compared to the Intel adapter. If you are looking for a USB 802.11ac adapter for a laptop or desktop that does not have wireless or just has range issues, the Netis WF2561 is a good bet, despite the performance issues at 2.4 GHz and at $49.99 the price is better than most similar product out on the market.

EDITOR CHOICE2Pros:

  • Boosts range an avg of 10ft with standard 11n routers.
  • Boosts range an avg of 15ft with 11ac routers, and could possibly go further with a high power router (Unfortunately, one was not available at time of testing)
  • Soft AP mode for local network sharing. Although software could be improved.
  • USB cradle/cable included.

Cons:

  • Fairly large, which makes it difficult for use with notebook or on the go.
  • No where does it say USB 3.0 is required for range gains.

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