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Question

cheap wifi 58dbi

Aug 30, 2015 2:18PM PDT

Hello ,
I found this item :
58dbi 880WG Wifi-world Ice Wolf USB 2.0 Wireless Wifi Adapter with RTL8187L+8225VF Chipset

anyone test this wifi ? it really give me 58dbi \ 8000mW ??

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It's a 21 dollar gamble here.
Aug 30, 2015 2:40PM PDT

But it appears to break a few FCC rules. But if you don't care and don't mind such high radiation, who will stop you?

As to the 8 Watt output, that's easy to call them out as liars. The USB 2.0 port has 2.5 Watts of power. Where is it going to get 8 Watts?

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Also, invest in one of these.
Aug 30, 2015 4:03PM PDT