The Linksys MAX-STREAM AC600 Wi-Fi Micro USB Adapter upgrades Windows-based PCs to Next-Gen AC Wi-Fi and makes it MU-MIMO (Multi-user, multiple-input, multiple-output) ready, allowing the Wi-Fi router to communicate with multiple devices simultaneously at a faster and more efficient way. In our household alone, we have seven devices connected at any one time, which often results in slow loading and buffering.

The Linksys Adapter comes with a Quick Start Guide and CD-ROM with setup software and resources. You should be able to plug in a device and it will automatically start the installation, but for whatever reason it wouldn’t recognise the device on my laptop. I am blaming this on my rubbishy laptop rather than the adaptor, so I had to use the website to start the download. Once downloaded, you have a choice of selectable dual Wi-Fi bands. The adapter operates on either band to help avoid interference, using Wireless-AC technology with speeds of up to 433Mbps and advanced wireless security that allows you to safeguard your network with wireless WPA/WPA2 encryption and Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Its compact design measures at 40.64mm X 18.034mm X 11.938mm and a weight of 5.9g. All this means it is an unobtrusive, portable piece. It uses a 5GHz band to offer speeds up to AC433 Mbps, three times the performance of Wireless N, and a 2.4 GHz band to offer speeds up to 150 Mbps. Beamforming technology focuses the Wi-Fi signal directly to your laptop or desktop computer from your router for a reliable signal, and it is compatible with all Wi-Fi routers.

I didn’t think my laptop was slow until I started to use the adaptor - it boosted connection about three times over, which was impressive. This easy-to-use, small but powerful adaptor is well worth the money. RRP £24.99

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5 out of 5

Pros

MU-MIMO

Wireless-AC technology with speeds of up to 433Mbps

Selectable Dual Band

Wireless WPA/WPA2 encryption and Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

Easy to set up

Compact and portable