Netgear DOUBLE 108MBPS WRLS USB 2.0 ( WG111UNA )

Average customer rating: 3.0

Netgear has no WinXP x64 support
Netgear 108MBPS WRLS WG111UNA
Software may mess up your computer

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Netgear DOUBLE 108MBPS WRLS USB 2.0 ( WG111UNA )

Manufacturer: Netgear
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0006MQWQS

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Product Description

NETGEAR's Double 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter enables two streams of 108 Mbps wireless access available to your desktop or notebook PC. Receive 2x the range of 802.11g on the first network, but then also access the second 108 Mbps network, which is free from interference by other wireless devices in the vicinity. The second wireless network is ideal for applications like video streaming. Setup is now made quick and easy with a new Smart Wizard install assistant. High-level WPA-PSK encryption shields your network from wireless eavesdroppers without sacrificing performance.Experience two 108 Mbps wireless streams. The first 108 Mbps stream is 2x the range of 802.11g, while the second 108 Mbps stream is free of interference from by other wireless devices.Use at home, the office, the airport, or in a public hotspot. Small, thumb-sized form factor makes carrying easy.The WG111U simply plugs into the external USB port of your PC, eliminating the need to open up your desktop PC. Gain full mobility with your notebook, or place your desktop anywhere in your home, without the need to use unsightly Ethernet cables. 802.11g standard compliance ensures interoperability with existing 802.11b and 802.11g networks. Setup is now made quick and easy with a new Smart Wizard install assistant.Compact, pocket-sized design can easily be carried anywhere. Included 5-ft (1.52m) USB cable and cradle with fastener lets you locate your adapter where the signal is strongest.

Customer Reviews:

Netgear has no WinXP x64 support.......2005-09-20

I have entirely all Netgear equipment in my home network (routers, hubs, wireless router, wireless cards). I try to stick with the same brand for best compatibility. Despite the sometimes common firmware "quirks" of routers restarting, etc. I've stuck it out with Netgear.

Despite some Linksys products that may be less "buggy", I've stayed away from majority of Linksys products based purely on physical design. Most Linksys products are like the ugly giant-sized block legos you used to hate getting as a kid instead of "real" Lego.

So when I needed a USB wireless adapter, I quickly bought Netgear without hesitation... only to discover Netgear doesn't and will probably not ever have suppport for Windows XP x64 edition.

After some googling, I discovered that Ralink RT2500 based wireless adapters have FULL O/S support across the board (Windows 98/2000/XP/2003/64-bit, Linux, Mac OS X).

Disappointed at Netgear since their products are NOT cheap especially in their 1st year and even after that it's only OK with a [...].

Returned the WG111U and bought the ASUS WL-167g (RT2500 based) instead. The Netgear WG111U is way too FAT for what you think it should be. The ASUS is slim like a 4-pack of stick gum. ASUS just works, looks good and best of all it's more than half the price without any [...].

Netgear 108MBPS WRLS WG111UNA.......2005-08-19

Works fine. Had a little trouble setting it up and had to use the protocol from Windows XP. Would recommend it.

Software may mess up your computer.......2005-08-04

I installed this device and it's accompanying cd software according to the included instructions, and it totally messed up my computer (running Windows XP). The software seems to be severely flawed because it first eats up all of my CPU usage (suddenly in task manager it says "System" is using 99%), then it messed up my Windows XP SP2 firewall, and then it disabled my Norton Antivirus. If this software wasn't from Netgear I would have thought it was a computer virus! Oh, and the wireless usb adapter doesn't work, of course. I had to switch back to my wired networking.

The only reason I am giving it two stars instead of one is because it seems to work fine with another computer in my house. Go figure. Netgear's support and website aren't useful either.

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