You get what you pay for. For the price of a sandwich, you get wireless. Manage expectations, and you won’t be disappointed.
Here’s a detailed, honest long review for the (often sold under generic names like “brabt mbashr” — likely a typo or transliteration issue). I’ll write this as if from an actual user who purchased it for an older PC or budget build. Review: THMYL 802.11n USB Wi-Fi Adapter – “It Works, But Know What You’re Getting” Product name as listed: THMYL Taryf Drivers 802.11n USB Wireless LAN Card (sometimes labeled “brabt mbashr” – possibly a keyboard-mash or bad translation) Chipset (likely): Realtek RTL8188EU, RTL8192EU, or MediaTek MT7601 Price range: $5–12 USD / budget category Initial impressions – Unboxing & build The adapter arrived in a simple anti-static bag, no fancy box. The dongle is tiny — about the size of a Logitech unifying receiver. Plastic shell feels cheap but sturdy enough. It has a blue LED that blinks when active. No USB extension cable included (though some listings include one). For a few dollars, you can’t expect premium materials. Installation experience – The make-or-break moment This is where the “taryf drivers” name matters. You get what you pay for
Works out of the box with rtl8xxxu driver (kernel 4.15+). On older kernels, you may need to compile from source. Raspberry Pi users: many report success with the same chipset. Here’s a detailed, honest long review for the