Not every 802.11n USB adapter uses this driver. Based on INF file analysis and hardware ID databases, is compatible with the following Realtek chipsets:
| Metric | Generic Driver | Driver v500xx | Driver v51220 | |--------|----------------|---------------|----------------| | Average Throughput (2.4 GHz, 3m distance) | 58 Mbps | 72 Mbps | | | Ping consistency (ms, std deviation) | ±12 ms | ±8 ms | ±3 ms | | Connection drops per hour (busy network) | 4.2 | 1.8 | 0.3 | | USB power draw (idle) | 320 mA | 290 mA | 240 mA | 80211n usb wireless lan card driver version 51220
Supported Chipsets & IDs (table)
This specific driver version is widely used by generic USB Wi-Fi adapters (often referred to as "Wi-Fi Dongles"). It is most commonly associated with chipsets manufactured by , specifically the RTL8188EUS or similar variants. Concept: Poster + One-Page Technical Brief version 51220