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Netgear WG111 USB Wireless Adapter
Netgear’s 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter enables 54 Mbps wireless Internet access to either your desktop or notebook PC. New antenna technology delivers greater range so you can move extended distances without losing your connection. Setup is now made quick and easy with a new Smart Wizard™ Install Assistant. High-level WEP encryption shields your network from wireless eavesdroppers without sacrificing performance.

Specifications

Device Type:  Wireless Adapter     Interface:  USB 2.0     Wireless Network Standards:  IEEE 802.11g     Wireless Data Transfer Rates:  54 Mbps     Wireless Network Configuration:  Ad-Hoc (Peer-to-Peer), Infrastructure     Security Protocols:  128-bit WEP     64-bit WEP

Faster Speeds
Features a USB 2.0 interface that is up to 40 times faster than USB 1.1 allowing you to realize full 54 Mbps speed. New antenna technology provides superior range above previous-generation 802.11b adapters.

Total Moblity
Supports office roaming for notebook PC users for shared broadband Internet access and resources. Gives you untethered mobility at home, the office, the airport, and other public hotspots. NETGEAR’s Wireless LAN Manager lets you create profiles that reflect specific WLAN settings for each place you travel.

Easy
The WG111 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.

REVIEW BY: Winston Reviewed  Jun 25, 2008 

I wish I had read reviews before getting quickly suckered in by its price tag. I just spent a full afternoon with tech support on the phone. Quite an experience when your European accented English clashes with some Indian accent. At least the Techie Guy was patient. Thanks God I had two more laptops with both Vista and XP + Linux on them. Just after the Techie Guy gave up and blamed my D-link router it started working by itself. First 1Mbps than 18Mbps than full 54 Mbps. Ony for a couple hours though. Overheats so bad that it is almost too hot to touch, drops connection even though its about 10 feet away from the router. DON’T BOTHER! Spend your Buck for some other brand.

 
REVIEW BY:  Reviewed  Jun 16, 2008 

Works great! If you just follow the instructions stated (Install the drivers FIRST before connecting the adapter) and you’ll have no problems. The drivers don’t come with the adapter so you’ll have to download them on your own. Can’t be beat for the price. I have it hanging off the backend of my mediaPC so it gets cooled off by PSU fan. No problems at all.

 
REVIEW BY:  Reviewed  Jun 15, 2008 

I found this item to be a good value for the money. It is not at all unusual for refurbished product to be sold without manuals or included software. I found it painless to download the software and install it prior to using the hardware. The configuring was a little confusing but overall it took less than 20 mins from opening the box to being on-line wirelessly. If you have a the computer savvy of the average 5-year-old, you should have no problem setting up and installing this product. A bonus is the included USB extender cable which can help you position the unit for the best possible signal strength.

 
REVIEW BY: Chuck Reviewed  Jun 12, 2008 

This has to be the clumsiest set up I have ever run across. First, they tell you to go to netgear.com to download the drivers. What idiot came up with this; if I had an internet connection from this computer, I wouldn’t need this product… and it goes all down hill from here. Save your money…I know I will never look at another Netgear product and I never got far enough to see if this thing even works.

 
REVIEW BY: GeorgeM Reviewed  Jun 07, 2008 

I bought 2 pcs, both of them are defected.(I checked it with Netgear Support customer service). Serial # of the product N/A, because it’s been refurbished. In this case Netgear Technical support offers you only PAID support, or complaing by email.