If you have an old laptop without Wi-Fi, this is a perfect solution. If you’ve got a desktop computer without a Wi-Fi card, it’s ideal.  Or, if you have a newer laptop with Wi-Fi and your network card goes kerfluzle, this is also a perfect solution.  The Kinivo WID340 300Mbps Dual Band Wireless N USB adapter is the perfect answer.

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Basically this is a Wi-Fi adapter, the size of a lipstick tube, and it plugs into any available USB port on your computer. Load the drivers from the mini CD and you’ve got a functioning WiFi enabled computer.

I’ve tried it at home and on the road and I get just as robust a signal from the Kinivo as I do from my latest Wi-Fi enabled Yoga 13 Ultrabook. It connects to 2,4GHz and 5GHz networks, and is compatible with Windows 8.1, 8, 7 and Vista.

If you don’t have Wi-Fi now – this is the least expensive and easiest way to get it instantly that I’ve come across.  See the specs below or check their website.

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  • Key Features
    – Speeds up to 300Mbps: Supports wireless speeds up to 300 Mbps with 802.11n and channel bonding enabled wireless access points
    – Dual Band: Compatible with all 802.11g/b/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks – Security encryption using WEP, WPA and WPA2 (TKIP+AES)Device compatibility
    – WID340 transforms any computer with a USB port to a wireless capable computer
    – Supports IEEE 802.11n wireless N networks
    – Compatible with Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7/ Vista
    – Wireless Protected Setup (WPS) for easy setup with WPS capable routers
    – Backwards compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networksWhat’s in the Box
    – Kinivo WID340 Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter
    – Installation CD (1 inch) for Windows 8.1, 8, Windows 7, and Vista
    Note: Drivers are also available online on Kinivo support website.Warranty
    Kinivo WID340 Wireless USB Adapter is backed by 1 year limited hardware warranty. Please contact us if you have any questions.