I bought this drive so that I can open a Wi-Fi hotspot on a notebook with the tool Connectify. It is therefore also possible to use a (for example wired) Internet connection on a computer and created for the stick (+ Connctify) WLAN note ready. Example: I have an office in only one notebook (cable) and no WiFi. But I would like to use a wireless network, so that my Smarphone must not permanently via 3G in Netzs. So I can use Connectify and open a WLAN host spot. Most laptop WLANs are not supported for this because they can not Hotespot mode. This stick is suitable according Connectify it and it runs just fine. The range is not very high in an old university building. 2 rooms next is the end.