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- Compact Design: So small you can easily leave it connected to your computer on the go
- Easy Setup: Plug the adapter into your computer's USB port and insert the setup CD, and you're ready to surf, email and instant message
- Dual-Band Speed: Up to 300Mbps
- Push-Button Security: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) at the push of a button
- Backward-Compatible: Backward-compatible with 802.11g devices at 54Mbps as well as 802.11b products at 11Mbps
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With its compact, space-saving design, the Belkin N300 Micro USB Adapter makes it easy to connect your netbook or laptop to your wireless network. The adapter is so small, you can leave it connected to your computer. The adapter features connection speeds of up to 300 Mbps so you can quickly access the Internet and transfer files. It also offers easy, fast setup and simple push-button security to protect your wireless connection.
Set Up a Wireless Connection in Minutes
With the Belkin N300 Micro USB Adapter, you can connect your computer to your modem or router without any cables. Simply plug the compact adapter into a USB port on your computer, and you'll connect to the wireless network in your home or office, allowing you to quickly and easily access the Internet, transfer files, and more.
Protect Your Network with the Push of a Button
Incorporating Wi-Fi security technology, the N300 features WEP and WPA/WPA2 security protocols. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) makes it easy to configure and enable the security features to ensure a safe connection.
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With the Belkin N300 Micro USB Adapter, you can connect your computer to your modem or router without any cables. Simply plug the compact adapter into a USB port on your computer, and you'll connect to the wireless network in your home or office, allowing you to quickly and easily access the Internet, transfer files, and more.
Compact Design Increases Mobility
The compact design of the N300 Micro Adapter makes it easy to connect to your laptop or netbook and go. It's so small you can easily leave it connected to your computer.
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Incorporating Wi-Fi security technology, the N300 features WEP and WPA/WPA2 security protocols. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) makes it easy to configure and enable the security features to ensure a safe connection.
Backward Compatibility for Use in More Locations
Backward-compatible with 802.11g devices at 54 Mbps and 802.11b products at 11 Mbps, the N300 Micro USB Adapter can connect to older wireless networks and hotspots as well as newer 802.11n networks and wireless-N devices that offer increased range and connection speed.
System Requirements and Warranty Information
The N300 Micro USB Adapter requires a CD-ROM drive and an available USB port on a PC running Windows XP (SP2 or greater), Windows Vista (32/64), or Windows 7 (32/64). It works with the Belkin N300 Wireless N Router and the N150 Wireless Router.
The N300 Micro USB Adapter is supported by Belkin's two-year limited warranty and 24/7 tech support.
What's in the Box
N300 Micro USB Adapter, setup CD, user manual, and quick installation guide.
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Beware of fakes! When you receive your Belkin Micro USB Wireless Adapter verify that you received all items listed in "What's in the Box" and make sure packaging is intact (see photo or set up video)!
Box is tightly shrink-wrapped
Inner box flips open to reveal set up CD
USB Adapter is poly-bagged and sits inside the cutout hole
A how to set up (1,2,3) schematic is illustrated
Please report to Amazon immediately if you have received a product in a different or damaged package. Enjoy your Belkin Micro USB Wireless Adapter!
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Belkin N300 Micro USB Adapter
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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This is a very practical adapter for both laptop and desktops due to its size. Yet the size belies its capability: it works better than my much larger (and older) Buffalo USB 802.11g adapter in terms of reception (not to belittle Buffalo brand as they do make great products, but to demonstrate how much technology has progressed by using a reputable brand for comparison). With adapters like these, good reception usually translates into faster speeds, a factor that seems to matter more than anything else.
I am still trying to confirm but this is probably based on the very good and proven Realtek family of wireless chipsets, which along with strong compatibility and instant install over windows 7, also demonstrates an exceptionally good reception and high reliability. All of those qualities are evident in this adapter. The size also suggest that it is a 1T2R design--one antenna for transmission and 2 to receive (1T1R will be even smaller, and 2T2R is much larger). The design is minimalist and the Belkin name gives you confidence over its support. It came in the sensible Amazon Frustration Free package with an installation CD (never needed it) and a printed manual. I used it on my laptop for 802.11n over the past three weeks and it has been nothing but solid. For wireless adapters, dependability and reception are probably the most important. This delivers, in a beguilingly small package.
Update: this unit does indeed have the Realtek RTL8192CU chipset, which is from the latest generation of the venerable RTL819x series, and offers 2T2R MIMO capability (surprising in such a small package). This also means official Linux and OSX support as drivers are readily available from Realtek's website, and even better transmission performance. Linux support is probably of particular interest as many devices--such as media players--usually run on Linux, and *may* (unverified) find support for this adapter as in the past with Realtek chips. RTL818x/819x is probably one of the best and most widely adapted single chip wireless chipset families on the market, and it just got better.
I am still trying to confirm but this is probably based on the very good and proven Realtek family of wireless chipsets, which along with strong compatibility and instant install over windows 7, also demonstrates an exceptionally good reception and high reliability. All of those qualities are evident in this adapter. The size also suggest that it is a 1T2R design--one antenna for transmission and 2 to receive (1T1R will be even smaller, and 2T2R is much larger). The design is minimalist and the Belkin name gives you confidence over its support. It came in the sensible Amazon Frustration Free package with an installation CD (never needed it) and a printed manual. I used it on my laptop for 802.11n over the past three weeks and it has been nothing but solid. For wireless adapters, dependability and reception are probably the most important. This delivers, in a beguilingly small package.
Update: this unit does indeed have the Realtek RTL8192CU chipset, which is from the latest generation of the venerable RTL819x series, and offers 2T2R MIMO capability (surprising in such a small package). This also means official Linux and OSX support as drivers are readily available from Realtek's website, and even better transmission performance. Linux support is probably of particular interest as many devices--such as media players--usually run on Linux, and *may* (unverified) find support for this adapter as in the past with Realtek chips. RTL818x/819x is probably one of the best and most widely adapted single chip wireless chipset families on the market, and it just got better.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Modestly priced adapter provides steady 144.5 Mbps on 2.4 GHz bands - no dual-band support
September 11, 2011
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I first networked my home before wireless networks were available. I ran Ethernet cable all over my home, which was quite a pain. Since then, home networking has really come a long ways and wireless is an absolute must. Not only do I use wireless for my laptop and netbook PCs, but using a wireless adapter on my desktop PC frees me to place it wherever I want instead of being tied to the router.
I replaced my old Trendnet wireless USB adapter with the Belkin N300 Micro USB Adapter and have so far been very pleased with it.
The first thing I love is the size - It's only slightly longer than my thumbnail and fits very nicely in one of the rear USB ports on my desktop computer. I have not had any issues with the wireless signal on this adapter yet, despite its size. I know some people think they need a bigger adapter with an antenna to get a good signal, and this might be true if you have your computer in an area with a spotty signal or interference, but in most situations one of these tidy little compact adapters will fit the bill very nicely.
The Belkin N300 adapter does not support the 5 GHz band, only 2.4 GHz band, but then they don't profess to in the specs for the adapter. If you are looking for an adapter that supports dual-bands, then you will want to skip this one.
Setup was easy, but the install was a much lengthier process compared to the Trendnet and Cisco-Linksys adapters I've installed prior to this. This isn't really an issue, but it was unexpected.
Once installed, I was able to easily connect the N300 to my wireless network using WPA encryption. My router is a Cisco-Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router.
Having used this for a few weeks now, I can testify that I get a very stable connection with a consistent speed of 144.5 Mbps.
If you are looking for a modestly priced wireless adapter to use only on the 2.4 GHz band, then the Belkin N300 adapter is a good option for you.
I replaced my old Trendnet wireless USB adapter with the Belkin N300 Micro USB Adapter and have so far been very pleased with it.
The first thing I love is the size - It's only slightly longer than my thumbnail and fits very nicely in one of the rear USB ports on my desktop computer. I have not had any issues with the wireless signal on this adapter yet, despite its size. I know some people think they need a bigger adapter with an antenna to get a good signal, and this might be true if you have your computer in an area with a spotty signal or interference, but in most situations one of these tidy little compact adapters will fit the bill very nicely.
The Belkin N300 adapter does not support the 5 GHz band, only 2.4 GHz band, but then they don't profess to in the specs for the adapter. If you are looking for an adapter that supports dual-bands, then you will want to skip this one.
Setup was easy, but the install was a much lengthier process compared to the Trendnet and Cisco-Linksys adapters I've installed prior to this. This isn't really an issue, but it was unexpected.
Once installed, I was able to easily connect the N300 to my wireless network using WPA encryption. My router is a Cisco-Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router.
Having used this for a few weeks now, I can testify that I get a very stable connection with a consistent speed of 144.5 Mbps.
If you are looking for a modestly priced wireless adapter to use only on the 2.4 GHz band, then the Belkin N300 adapter is a good option for you.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Pros: It's functional. Easy driver installation in Win 7 64bit. It was on sale for $20. shipped, still a high price to performance ratio.
Cons: All you get with the installation is the drivers. No monitoring software is installed. You don't need it but it comes in handy. I purchased this to replace an Airlink 101 N150 micro wireless adapter on my HTPC, that I paid $10. for, hoping it would increase my download speed. It did not. In fact it decreased from 2.26Mbps to 1.28Mbps (average 10 runs using speakeasy.net's speed test, same location, same usb port, no other wireless adapters active).
The range on these micro usb wireless adapters are limited. I admit I'm trying to push it to the max, 1 floor down on the other side of the house from my wireless n router, a lot of walls and floors to go through. Don't let the fact that you are getting 4-5 bars fool you. That's link quality not signal strength. Go to speakeasy.net/speedtest and test your actual download speed, i.e., I have a laptop with the same Airlink adapter 1 room away from my n router. It's link quality is 98% and signal strength is 98%, download speed is 10.22Mbps. My other Airlink adapter downstairs has a 95% link quality, 4-5 bars, but only 58-62% signal strength.
I do though get 10.62Mbps on my HP dm1 netbook at the same downstairs location. It has a Ralink RT5930 n wireless card.
The Belkin adapter also frequently increased Win 7's boot time, hanging up just before it loaded the desktop.
This adapter has a Realtek RTL8192CU chip. Belkin's latest drivers from their website are old, 1/31/2011, compared to those on Realtek's site. If you try to install Realtek's latest drivers and software it does not recognize Belkin's adapter.
My Airlink 101 n150 uses the Realtek RTL8191SU chip. I have no problem installing its latest drivers and software from Realtek.
C'mon Belkin update your drivers. They are almost a year old.
For the price, there are better and much cheaper usb wireless adapters out there.
Cons: All you get with the installation is the drivers. No monitoring software is installed. You don't need it but it comes in handy. I purchased this to replace an Airlink 101 N150 micro wireless adapter on my HTPC, that I paid $10. for, hoping it would increase my download speed. It did not. In fact it decreased from 2.26Mbps to 1.28Mbps (average 10 runs using speakeasy.net's speed test, same location, same usb port, no other wireless adapters active).
The range on these micro usb wireless adapters are limited. I admit I'm trying to push it to the max, 1 floor down on the other side of the house from my wireless n router, a lot of walls and floors to go through. Don't let the fact that you are getting 4-5 bars fool you. That's link quality not signal strength. Go to speakeasy.net/speedtest and test your actual download speed, i.e., I have a laptop with the same Airlink adapter 1 room away from my n router. It's link quality is 98% and signal strength is 98%, download speed is 10.22Mbps. My other Airlink adapter downstairs has a 95% link quality, 4-5 bars, but only 58-62% signal strength.
I do though get 10.62Mbps on my HP dm1 netbook at the same downstairs location. It has a Ralink RT5930 n wireless card.
The Belkin adapter also frequently increased Win 7's boot time, hanging up just before it loaded the desktop.
This adapter has a Realtek RTL8192CU chip. Belkin's latest drivers from their website are old, 1/31/2011, compared to those on Realtek's site. If you try to install Realtek's latest drivers and software it does not recognize Belkin's adapter.
My Airlink 101 n150 uses the Realtek RTL8191SU chip. I have no problem installing its latest drivers and software from Realtek.
C'mon Belkin update your drivers. They are almost a year old.
For the price, there are better and much cheaper usb wireless adapters out there.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great adapter, can't believe how small
Wow. I can't believe how small this adapter is. It does the job and does it well. No issues whatsoever.
Published 8 days ago by D. Raddatz
Great Product!
I am 60 years old and definetly technically chalenged. When my wife got a new computer for work she brought her old desk top running windows XP(sp2) home only to discover that it... Read more
Published 21 days ago by David
Like Night and Day
I have used the "integrated" 1T1R adapter that was included with my Intel motherboard, DZ68BC, since I put together my new machine. Read more
Published 23 days ago by T. J. Kuckelman
Belkin N 300 wireless N USB Adapter
This is ok item. The price is a little bit hight compare with other product. Just go to Belkin website download the new driver to ensure you have a lastest driver.
Published 28 days ago by calvin
Works perfectly on my HTPC! Great N wifi adapter!
Works perfectly on my upstairs pc playing all my games and browsing the web from my bed. Works very well with my n600 belkin router.
Published 1 month ago by Scott J. Fine
Works great!
Works great! Does exactly what it claims and was exactly what I needed. Can't beat the price either! Two thumbs up!
Published 1 month ago by Shopper in California
mini marvel
we take lots of hi res family photos and viewing conveniently was difficult due to transfer speed between storage drive and laptop.
this has solved the problem. Read more
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Published 1 month ago by dadinmontreal
nice and easy
Had a friend work on my comp and got it back without a working wireless card...but no biggee this little guy got installed quickly, has great signal strength, and is small enough I... Read more
Published 1 month ago by PTstudent
Very disappointed
I bought this to connect a desktop to my wireless network in my house and after reading most of the reviews, I was pretty confident in this product. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Da Bears
Just fantastic!
I had purchased this little wireless adapter for an older laptop and it worked great, then tried it with my pc across the house from our router and it kicked the you-know-what out... Read more
Published 2 months ago by CydeFX
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