We've used a number of the Netgear WNA1000M adapters and have been happy, but the use has just been Windows. It seems USB wifi dongles seem hit or miss with OSX (is anything "officially" supported?).
We liked these units due to the small size so they could be used inconspicuously to avoid disappearing. We've used them frequently in situations where temporary, ad-hoc labs were created with desktops in an area without easy access to wired connections. Thanks, Thomas Carter Network & Operations Manager Austin College From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Jason Cook Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 12:36 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Favourite Wifi Dongles Just putting out a question to see if anyone has preferences when it comes to USB dongles. We typically like to have a number available and they have helped out of few times over the years to deal with broken internal cards, 2.4ghz only cards and temporary setups etc. We've often purchased a couple of varieties, tested them and stocked up on our favourite. Considering things like performance, stability, included drivers in OS, supporting multiple OS's. Our most recent was a few years ago now Edimax AC1200 (EW-7822UAC) but have also been pretty happy with Linksys. The edimax performs pretty well and supports Windows, Mac and Linux. But it's time to get a few more. -- Jason Cook Technology Services The University of Adelaide, AUSTRALIA 5005 Ph : +61 8 8313 4800 JabberCall Me<https://ts-plaza-guest-exp-e.voip.net.adelaide.edu.au:9443/call/jason.c...@adelaide.edu.au> browser-based video chat e-mail: jason.c...@adelaide.edu.au<mailto:jason.c...@adelaide.edu.au<mailto:jason.c...@adelaide.edu.au%3cmailto:jason.c...@adelaide.edu.au>> CRICOS Provider Number 00123M ----------------------------------------------------------- This email message is intended only for the addressee(s) and contains information which may be confidential and/or copyright. If you are not the intended recipient please do not read, save, forward, disclose, or copy the contents of this email. If this email has been sent to you in error, please notify the sender by reply email and delete this email and any copies or links to this email completely and immediately from your system. No representation is made that this email is free of viruses. Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
