TRENDnet 300 Mbps Dual Band Wireless N USB 2.0 Adapter TEW-664UB (Black)

by TRENDnet

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 1.1 x 0.5 inches ; 0.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001P9XHHS
• Item model number: TEW-664UB
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The 300Mbps Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter (model TEW-664UB) automatically connects your laptop or desktop computer wirelessly with supercharged speed and reliability to a 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless network. Experience up to 12x the speed and 4x the coverage of a wireless g connection*. Dual Band wireless n technology uses additional wireless channels, reduces wireless interference and optimizes performance in the most challenging environments.

Setup is a breeze with Wi-Fi Protected Setup technology. Advanced wireless encryption protects your valuable data. The latest in MIMO antenna technology ensures the fastest communication speeds that wireless n technology provides. Stream HD media, download files, play games and talk online with 300Mbps dual band wireless n technology.

TRENDnet maintains one of the industry's lowest defect rates and our products bear UL, FCC and CE seals. TRENDnet is also actively engaged in minimizing e-waste--all of our products meet or exceed the environmental regulations of the country or region in which TRENDnet products are sold.

**Maximum wireless signal rates are referenced from IEEE 802.11 theoretical specifications. Actual data throughput and coverage will vary depending on interference, network traffic, building materials and other conditions.

Networking Solution

Features and Benefits

• Wi-Fi compliant with IEEE 802.11n standard
• Backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11a devices
• Supports Ad-Hoc (Client-Client) and Infrastructure (AP-Client) Mode
• Supports Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) technology
• Maximum reliability, throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate switching
• Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
• Low interference and high susceptibility optimize performance
• Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Quality of Service (QoS) supported
• Compatible with Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Mac OS X 10.4/10.5 operating systems
• Easy user setup and intuitive diagnostics utilities
• Coverage of up to 50 meters indoor, 100 meters outdoor *
• 3-year limited warranty

What’s in the Box
TEW-664UB

Product Description

TRENDnet TEW-664UB Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter TEW-664UB Network Adapters - Wireless

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A few harmless quirks, but it gets the job done, May 13, 2009

By 

D. Miller "Tetzel1517" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TRENDnet 300 Mbps Dual Band Wireless N USB 2.0 Adapter TEW-664UB (Black) (Personal Computers)

I installed this on my G5 iMac, which natively only has 802.11g wi-fi. But with this adapter attached, I was able to stream 720p video from my iMac to the Apple TV without the slightest stutter.

Download speeds from the Internet were about twice as fast as before, according to a Speakeasy speed test. Upload speeds (to the Internet, not within my home network) were the same as before, but I suspect that's due to my ISPs upload speed caps.

There are a couple oddball things though. During the initial setup, it seemed to take awhile for my iMac to recognize that the device was connected to the Internet. Since then, however, it hasn't been a problem. Also, the device doesn't seem to like it when I download software via OS X's Software Update app -- downloads would stall out very quickly. Yet downloading the same update from Apple's support site worked flawlessly.

Also, when I woke the computer up from sleep, it appeared that the adapter didn't automatically reconnect to my network. But it established a connection the instant I started up the adapter's configuration app -- so quickly, in fact, that it may have just been a coincidence. Still, after doing that, the connection was as solid as ever.

Finally, the configuration app could definitely be more elegant and "Mac-like." But this is a minor concern. Some people might also not like the fact that the Mac drives aren't on the included installation disc. But they're easy to obtain off Trendnet's Web site.

Overall, so long as you don't mind starting up the configuration app when you wake your computer from sleep, this adapter should give you all the speed you need for normal Internet use and streaming video to your Apple TV or other media streaming box. Plus, it saved me from having to buy a new computer this year!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, does the job., September 4, 2009

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C. Morgan (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TRENDnet 300 Mbps Dual Band Wireless N USB 2.0 Adapter TEW-664UB (Black) (Personal Computers)

I upgraded my wireless router from G to dual N, wanted an N adapter I could use quickly and this one plugged in, set up with no problems and worked great. I went from receiving 54Mbps to 270Mbps with a very strong signal. I should mention both the 2.4 and the 5.0 bands send a strong signal but the 5. signal will not travel as far.

Last, I was connecting to the new Trendnet 300 Mbps Concurrent Dual Band Wireless N Router TEW-671BR. I can't say if it would be as easy connecting to other brands. The PC's and Mac I had in the home do fine.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 300Mbps Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter TEW-664UB (Version v1.0R), August 20, 2010

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Junior - See all my reviews

This review is from: TRENDnet 300 Mbps Dual Band Wireless N USB 2.0 Adapter TEW-664UB (Black) (Personal Computers)

This is a great network adapter. I had difficulty at first when I installed the drivers and utility from the CD that came with it on my Windows 7 64bit laptop. Checked for drivers on the manufacture's website and they were from '09, so I uninstalled the drivers, connected the LAN cable, plugged the adapter directly into the laptop and downloaded Microsoft's drivers and it worked fine sense then. It works in conjunction with a Netgear Rangemax WNDR3700 Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router (Black). I use the 5 GHz band so I get exceptional performance even through walls at long distances.