This usb adapter certainly looks like an interesting product.
But there is another option that should be considered too.
For around the same price as the dwa-192 (say, $99), it shouldn't be difficult to find a good condition, 2nd-hand AC1750 or AC1900 router which can function as a media bridge. For eg, a used DLink 865L (AC1750) is selling for as low as $50 and the higher-end 868L can be found for less than $100 used. In fact, i bought my 868L sealed and BNIB for only $85
The advantages of using a media bridge are that:
- you effectively have 4 triple-stream adapters-in-1 because you will be able to connect up to 4 different devices
- you can connect devices that do not have usb or pci-slots but have an ethernet port for eg TVs, blu-ray players, AVamps, Playstation etc
- you can also use it as a router, access point or wireless extender
- i suspect that performance will be better because of the higher quality electronics (incl antennas) that can fit in a larger enclosure and the higher power supply but this is subject to testing
The disadvantages are that:
- you need a separate power supply
- it is larger and also not portable so would not be suitable for use on-the-go or with laptops
So, the DWA-192 might be suitable for some but for others (for eg those that intend to use the client at home only), a media bridge might be a better choice
thanks man
