Rtl8188cu Wireless Lan 802.11n Usb 2.0 Network Adapter — Realtek

At its core, the RTL8188CU is a masterpiece of . Built on the 802.11n standard, it promised speeds of up to 150Mbps, a staggering leap for users transitioning from the stuttering lag of older "g" networks. Its "nano" form factor was its greatest selling point; it was designed to be plugged into a laptop and forgotten, a seamless extension of the machine that wouldn't snap off in a carrying case.