Collection: USB WiFi Adapters

A usb wifi adapter is a compromise by design: you are trading peak performance for convenience. Internal PCIe cards will always beat a dongle on throughput and latency, but if your desktop lacks a spare slot or your laptop shipped without wireless, these get you online without opening the case. This range runs from basic 300Mbps Wireless N units up to the Simplecom NW812v2 with AX5400 tri-band WiFi 6E. Some models like the NW830 bundle Bluetooth 5.3, saving a port. Pair with a decent WiFi 6 router to get the most from newer adapters. Need Bluetooth only? Check our Bluetooth adapters instead. For wired reliability, browse wired networking adapters.