Linksys USB200M EtherFast USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter

Average customer rating: 2.5

TIVO Users: This works but doesn't last
Flakey
Linksys USB200M
Linksys USB200M EtherFast USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter for Mac OS X Users
good form factor and speed, poor door design

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Linksys USB200M EtherFast USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter

Manufacturer: Linksys
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000085ZKV

Related Categories:

USB Networks

USB

All Wired

USB Network Adapters

USB Network Adapters

USB - Ethernet Adapters

Product Description

Linksys USB200M Compact USB 2.0 to 10/100 Ethernet Adapter - Now you can connect your desktop or laptop computer to any 10/100 Ethernet network - without opening the case or using up a valuable PC Card slot! This little device is about the size of a small marker, making it the perfect device for someone on the go. Just pop off the cap and plug it into a USB 2.0 port. A little door flips up to reveal a 10/100 Ethernet port - it's that easy! No cords at all, and with USB 2.0, you can enjoy the full 100Mbps speed of your network. It's even USB 1.1 compatible!

Customer Reviews:

TIVO Users: This works but doesn't last.......2007-06-09

I was looking for a wired alternative to the phone cord to connect my Series 2 TIVO recorder to the TIVO service, since I was having problems with the wireless solution. I purchased this USB ethernet solution. I connected to TIVO and was able connect to the service immediately. The problem was the adapter didn't last a week. The adapter broke when a family member tried to disconnect the cable. Also, it was extremely difficult removing the USB cover at first.
For TIVO users, this is a good alternative to wireless only if you don't plan to remove your ethernet cable once you connect it. The construction is quite delicate and flimsy.

Flakey.......2007-05-22

I used this item to adapt my Tivo2 to my network. It worked, but the connection was always kind of flakey, and I had to often play with it in order to get it to work. Thankfully there are LEDs on it to indicate whether or not it is working. It went on like this for about 1.5 years, and the thing finally gave up working altogether.

Linksys USB200M.......2007-05-22

Works great with my series 2 Tivo! The ethernet connection is kind of flimsy but if you don't disconnect it frequently I don't see that being a problem.

Linksys USB200M EtherFast USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter for Mac OS X Users.......2007-05-17

I broke my ethernet port connection on my Mac mother board. So, this was a very cost effective solution to the problem. To get the component to work, one needs to install two different drivers. Other than that the pop-up port for the ethernet plug is a little flaky and I had to fix it a couple of times. Next time I would purchase an adapter with a fixed ethernet port.

Here's the link for the Mac drivers:

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good form factor and speed, poor door design.......2007-05-16

I bought this adapter because I needed a second port on my laptop, and my coworkers had bought this model.

After 6 weeks of gentle use (this stays in the office and doesn't travel), the door on my unit has come apart. It is a very poor design: the hinge on the plastic door (which is integral to holding the cable) is hinged on plastic tabs that wear.

I would expect the design to be fragile, but not to be completely unusable in 6 weeks. Stay away...

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