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Linksys WET11 Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge

Linksys WET11 Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge

List Price: $119.00
Your Price: $69.99
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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: if it works, it works well - but beware some oddities
Review: This box is *almost* a bridge -- but not quite. In particular, it ends up putting it's own ethernet address on packets, which is OK for basic IP use, but if (for example) you're using this to extend a network and have a DHCP server on the base-station side of the net, if that DHCP server is ISC-based, it will send responses that don't get correctly forwarded. On the other hand, if you're just forwarding a link, and have a NAT or other local DHCP server on the WET-11-side network, it'll work fine...

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Works as Advertised!
Review: I purchasd this device to wirelessly connect a computer located some distance away from my home network router/access point. After reading the well written setup instructions and using the included software to configure the adapter's SSID and 128-bit WEP settings, the computer was able to connect to my LAN without any problems. In fact, this device actually makes a better connection to my wireless access point than the USB adapter it replaced (stronger reception signal).

My only gripe is that after installing the latest firware, downloaded from the straightforward support site, the web-based configuration utility no longer reports the signal strength or connection quality. I like using this type information to determine the best placement for a wireless device (which does make a difference).

I will definitely buy another one of these units as soon as I start playing on XBox Live. I wish all manufacturer's made wireless setup this effortless!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: 100% compatible with Netgear MR814
Review: This is an excellent product. Once I turned it on (the WET11), I saw his Mac address on my Netgear Router ready to be connected. That means, they are 100% compatible, no extra settings are needed.
It's a shame Netgear doesn't offer a similar product at a similar price, may be next year.

Thank Linksys

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Defective out of the box
Review: Out of three LinkSys items I ordered (WET11, PC Wireless NIC, and 4-port router/hub), two of the items were defective out of the box. The WET11 has a defective LAN port, and, after reading LinkSys's return policy, I will never buy another item from them again. They expect the consumer to pay for shipping on their defective [items]. Fortunately for us (the consumers), Amazon.com will pay for shipping defective items back to them. Good for Amazon.com, bad for Linksys.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: WORKS GREAT WITH XBOX
Review: I PICKED UP THE WET11 AND THE LINKSYS BEFW11S4 VER.2 WIRELESS ROUTER. AND INSTALLED BOTH OF THEM IN ABOUT 30 MIN. IT WENT VERY SMOOTH.I WAS PLAYING XBOX LIVE SHORTLY AFTER.NO LAG TO SPEAK OF.I HAVE MY ROUTER UP STAIRS AND MY WET11 DOWN STAIRS.ABOUT 30 FEET APART THREW FLOORS AND WALLS AND I WAS ABLE TO GET 100% SIGNAL SPEED.IT TAKES A BIT OF TRIAL BUT ITS GREAT.SO IF YOU DONT WANT TO RUN THE WIRE. GET THIS !!!!!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Fine Product But A Little Pricey
Review: I purchased a WET11 to connect a SliMP3 ethernet MP3 player to our home's wireless network. It is more than adequate for the task, and has decent signal strength throughout our entire house.

The original unit had a problem passing DHCP, but a firmware upgrade fixed that problem.

The unit operates fine with my Orinoco RG-1100 base station - without WEP encryption. I did not try to see if WEP worked properly.

For what it does, I think the WET11 is overpriced, but it has a lock on the market. With the upcoming release of the D-Link bridge and other wireless bridges, I'd expect the price to drop quite a bit.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This DOES work with Xbox Live
Review: I tried it last week and have been running XBL upstairs in my Den ever since. I have the LinkSys Access Point and the WET11 and have no lag, and more importantly NO WIRES!... :-)

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Great For Online Gaming
Review: Perfect Bridge for Online Gaming. Connected to My Xbox in less than 15 minutes. Would of gave it 5 stars if the price was lower!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Perfect solution for the XBox and more
Review: When XBox Live was looming on the horizon I started wonder how in the world I was going to get my XBox online. My TV is nowhere near my broadband connection and dragging a cable around wasn't an option. When Linksys introduced the wireless bridge, all of my problems were solved. I was able to easily connect my Xbox (and any other device which happens to sit near the TV) to my home network.

Think of the bridge as a device which extends your wired network, just without using a wire.. :) A wired network comes out of one side of the bridge, allowing you to connect a device that accepts a regular ethernet connection. If you need to attach multiple devices, simply put a hub or switch in the mix.

During the initial setup I had some problems. My wireless access point was up and running, but I couldn't connect to the bridge. It turns out I needed to connect it to my wired network to get the initial configuration correct. Once I did this the rest of the setup was a breeze and it has been working flawlessly ever since.

Again, for those people that are considering this for use with an XBox (or probably any other gaming console), I've had no problems. I regularly run game servers on my XBox and the bridge has been great.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Awesome. Works with XBox-live and with Audiotron
Review: I use my WET11 with both my XBox live and Turtle Beach Audiotron. (When I want to play the Xbox, I just switch out the CAT-5 in the back of the unit.) It works like a charm. With Xbox live, I'm even using a "non-supported" (by Microsoft) router-- the DLINK DL614+. No problemo. The Wet11 is great and has no problems with signal strength. I like it so much I may get two.


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