Hawking HWUR54G Wireless G Universal Range Extender

Average customer rating: 2.5

Hawking HWUR54G Wireless G Universal Range Extender
Works great, setup's relatively fast.
Works flawlessly
impossible setup - not for normal users
Save yourself the headache!

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Hawking HWUR54G Wireless G Universal Range Extender

Manufacturer: Hawking Technology
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0007POMKM

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Product Description

The Range Extender effectively doubles the operating distance of your entire wireless network. Whether its an area in your home that has limited or no wireless coverage or a warehouse in your office, the Hawking Wireless-G Range Extender takes the signal from your wireless access point and retransmits it at a higher rate. Simply place the Range Extender halfway between your Wireless Access Point and wireless trouble spot. The HWUR54G is the ONLY wireless repeater on the market that supports ALL wireless 802.11b/g networks so you never have to worry whether the wireless network you have at your home or office will work with the Range Extender. The HWUR54G also features a Hassle Free installation. All you have to do is enter in the ID of your wireless network and you're ready to go!

Customer Reviews:

Hawking HWUR54G Wireless G Universal Range Extender.......2007-04-30

This Hawking Range Extender proved impossible to install. I called Hawking tech support many times but never got thru. Wrote emails to Hawking tech support, and they sent me corrected directions and a firmware update, but ignored my questions.
Followed their difficult instructions, but no joy. Asked tech savvy friend help, and he worked for three hours, and advised me to return the Hawking HWUR54G. I am trying to do that. I plan to try a D-Link wireless range extender next.
Please note: every range extender has several good reviews and several really bad reviews. Most of the favorable reviews are written by people who worked very hard to install the product and got extensive help from tech support before they succeeded. I suspect that all of these Range Extenders are difficult to install and require expertise far beyond the capabilities of a simple physics major and Bush Fellow such as myself.

Works great, setup's relatively fast........2007-01-11

Being that part of my household did not wish to pay $80 plus for the newer version of this doodad (which is the look alike HWREG1), I searched the giant auction site for one of these. Found multiple 99 cents auctions listed through the recycle department of one of the major big box chains and was able to get the item for less than $35, guaranteed to function as advertised and not be DOA. Amazon won't let me tell you the name of the brick and mortar, but it rhymes with "Bircuit Bity".

Ignoring Hawking's inadequate CD instructions, and following the helpful instructions in other reviews here on this page, it took about 15 minutes to set up. Only sticky point being, because the way Hawking manufactured/programmed it, it needed to be restarted between each step. But, it was no big hassle and it works like a gem. We were able to get the latest firmware and other specs for it from the manufacturer's website. Can now clearly pick up not only our own signal all over both inside and outside our home (via wireless with a signal rating of excellent), but very many of the neighborhood wireless connections as well and cannot believe how many of them are still completely unsecured.

Works flawlessly.......2006-11-03

I was concerned about buying this based on some of the other reviews because I wanted an extender that would broadcast the same SSID as my access points so I could move my laptop throughout the house without manually changing it to a new SSID. Although the instructions tend to indicate you should use a SSID for the extender that is different from your other access points, I used the same SSID and it works like a charm. Once you have this thing configured, you can plug it into any outlet in the house and it works great as long as its in range of another access point. I liked this product so much I bought a second one for a different part of the house.

impossible setup - not for normal users.......2006-10-18

The instructions are not accurate. After hours over days the AT&T tech support folks came to my house (!) and even they could not get this to work with the new model 2700 HG-B 2Wire wireless modem. I did find the new tech support number 888-202-3344 for Hawking and they have real live and very nice people. But I did have to send this back. At least Amazon is helpful on the returns--but this was a major pain in the bottom and it is a VERY, very hard install that no one should have to go through. If you are a wireless wizard then maybe it will work on older gateways but it is not a true "universal" extender and normal users will find frustation if they buy this thing!

Save yourself the headache!.......2006-08-23

Could not for the life of me get this thing to work. Followed all the instructions to the letter, my PC could pick up the signal but was constantly "Acquiring network address" and never actually was able to connect to the extender. Customer support was totally and completely unhelpful. A total waste of money. I'd return but I can't find my proof of purchase, so I'm out a chunk of money.

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