The test setup was composed from the following hardware:

Wired Workstation

 

CPU: Intel I7 Retail @ stock

Motherboard: Foxconn BloodRage with G42 BIOS

RAM: 3x2GB Patriot PVT36G1600LLK 1600MHz

Video: Sparkle GTX 470 with stock and OMNI A.L.C.

Power Supply: Nexus RX-8500 850W modular

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11

Case: Thermaltake Armor+ LCS, stock cooling

OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64

Wireless Router: TRENDnet TEW-691GR 450Mbps

For the client wireless tests I used an Asus X55SV Laptop. For testing the USB Wireless LAN adapter throughput, I have connected the server ( I7 PC ) to the router with a UTP wire and the client ( ASUS X55SV ) had installed the Wireless LAN adapter.

The application I have used to test the speeds was Performance Test 7.0, fully compatible with Windows 7.

2.4GHZ Summary Chart

Detailed Results

2.4GHz b/g mixed [Kbits/s]

2.4GHz b/g/n mixed [Kbits/s]

2.4GHz n

Before performing the tests, we have picked up the latest drivers from the TRENDnet website:

When the setup is started, we will be greeted with a menu, which prompts us to choose between installing the Driver/Utility, reading the User's Guide or registering the product:

This USB Wireless adapter comes with a completely redesigned software application; we have a main interface which opens when clicking the icon in the tray; this one shows information regarding the current connection, but we also have some clickable buttons for accessing rest of the configuration options:

In the Site Survey window, we can see information regarding the detected WiFi networks:

In the Profile List window, we can define different connection profiles, with their respective authentication, encryption types and keys:

When defining a Profile, we can select the type of authentication and encryption type of the network we are connecting to:

The next step is to enter the required key:

After the connection has been fully established, we will get the info in the main interface:

We can also get some extra information regarding the established connection in the Link Information window:

In the Advanced menu window, we can select the Wireless operating mode (2.4GHz + 5GHz, 2.4GHz only or 5GHz only):

Finally, in the About window, we can find information about the versions and build dates of the utility, driver or SDK; here we can also find listed the MAC address of the device: