I am a complete noob re WiFi (alway use hard wired) but recently bought a cheap USB dongle described as 150Mbps 11n. On testing I found I was getting about 22Mbps download with the dongle (1 metre from router) compared to 62Mbps wired. Upload speed was about the same as wired.
A bit of Googling told me this was a simplex/duplex problem. I did a test with a friends laptop and got full speed, so its not my router (BT homehub) and I have the latest driver from Windows update. So - is this about par for a four quid WiFi dongle, or do I need to set some value or other to get duplex? I could see this half speed business being a problem for someone already on a low speed line.
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The dongle is connected to USB 2. The test with friend's laptop was using the LT built in WiFi, and down speed was about 55 Mbps ie full speed, which I guess shows the router is capable of full speed. The dongle box says 802.11n 150 Mbps - this one from Amazon in UK
Like I said, I'm a WiFi noob who uses wired normally, but I also build computers for friends etc, and nowadays they often ask 'Is it wireless ?' - hence my interest in USB dongles.
edit : just remembered I have USB3 on back of box. Tested on that socket, but same speed.
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Windows 7 pro x64 SP1Intel i7-2600k o/c to 4.6GHz8GB Mushkin 1866MHzNvidia GTX 750 Ti 2GB
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self build
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Windows 7 pro x64 SP1
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Intel i7-2600k o/c to 4.6GHz
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MSI Z68-GD80
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8GB Mushkin 1866MHz
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Nvidia GTX 750 Ti 2GB
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integrated
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Liyama ProLite 27"
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1920*1080 px
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Coolermaster GX 750W
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Antec 300 case + 5 fans
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Dark Rock Pro
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62Mbit down 18Mbit up
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MSE
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Firefox
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Blackgold BGT3650 Quad HD TV card. Also have various 3770 + 4770K render boxes.
I have one here which was just a cheap one like your's which doesn't get the full speed either if your looking to get the full speed you will need a better one. A lot of people get fooled by it including myself There's ones you can get for about £20 and above. I paid €12 for mine and it's not great.
Hope this helps you
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The D-Link DWA-130 will give you the full 300Mbps for practically nothing. The 802.11n Only setting and using channel bonding "20-40Mhz" setting might get you more from your current wireless NIC. Amazon.com: dwa-130
But I like the one I'm using now the best.
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There's ones you can get for about £20 and above. I paid €12 for mine and it's not great. 
