Trendnet TEW-624UB 300Mbps correct optimized driver

Question

Got a Trendnet tew-624UB 300Mbps newer revision wifi usb dongle. Works just fine!

On checking connection information on n etwork manager it shows up as a 150Mbps device using rtl8192cu as a driver. This device is a 300Mbps wifi dongle.

The maximum TX strength is 80% and signal strength 100%...which is just fine! But i have no range?!! Checked with the router touching it and its still 80 % On checking this device with win7 everything is 100% running @ 300Mbps........it catches 2 floors strong signal but not with ubuntu 12.04! Simply put the "rtl8192cu " is a 150Mbps driver and not 300Mbps.

Is there a 300Mbps driver or an upgrade path for this device that i can use far away from my 300 Mbps router..... it works fine @ 150Mbps but with no range.

Thanks.

Answer 1

I use TEW-625BRP, also rated at 300 mbps. I too thought that the rtl8192cu was only 150 mbps, but I downloaded the driver and softare from Realtek website. now BOTH realtek software and Windows networking shows 300 mbps