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Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless USB Adapter

Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless USB Adapter

List Price: $69.99
Your Price: $24.99
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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Small and Reliable
Review: Pros: Small, reliable, never drops, great range (I think I tried it from about 100 ft and got close to 100%), software is easy to use (the CD takes care of pretty much everything). HASSLEFREE!!!

Cons: You could probably save a couple bucks if you use D-Link or something. Not as stylish as the little stick ones like WUSB12 from Linksys.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Small and Reliable
Review: Pros: Small, reliable, never drops, great range (I think I tried it from about 100 ft and got close to 100%), software is easy to use (the CD takes care of pretty much everything). HASSLEFREE!!!

Cons: You could probably save a couple bucks if you use D-Link or something. Not as stylish as the little stick ones like WUSB12 from Linksys.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Excellent - better than DLink
Review: Replaced Dlink's similar 120d USB adapter, and immediately had faster connection, with no dropouts. The Dlink units (I have had two of them) can't hold a candle to this. The software is easy to set up, too.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Simple and Reliable
Review: The MN-510 is an easy way to connect your remote PCs easily and without wires to your home network. The install wizard basically guides you through the install and connectivity with the base station is great. One nice thing about this adaper as compared to some slot-style B & G adapters is that the 510 allows you to move the unit because of the USB cable, thus taking advantage of the best position for signal strength. I've installed 6 of these and all in all a great product.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Excellent
Review: This is a combined review of the MN-500 / MN-510 / MN-610 since they are combined (the MN-610 is a kit of a MN-500 base station and MN-510 USB adapter). The base station installed up to the very end. It said that the installation could not complete because of a firewall or similar problem. I checked, re-checked and re-booted many times. However, I could get through to the Internet, so I had no idea why it would not continue the installation. I ended up calling technical support and they were very helpful. Since I was connecting to the Internet, everything was configured. It just would not complete and make a floppy that could be used on the other systems. So, that part had to be done manually. I was glad support was quick and helpful.

Installing the first other station was very easy, but the second was more problematic. Still, compared to other network installations, it was pretty easy.

Throughput is pretty impressive. In fact, it is just as fast on the others as it was on my base station BEFORE the wireless network. My base station varies from the same performance to THREE TIMES what it was before. I am guessing that the router doing the firewall instead of the OS doing it may account for most of the improvement.

Overall, we are very happy with it.


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