| NETGEAR WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (54 Mbps) |  | Brand: Netgear
Category: CE
New (7) Used (3) Refurbished (2) from $14.99
Rating:  59 reviews
Sales Rank: 11118
Platform: Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Network Interface: Hi-Speed USB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.6 x 2
MPN: WG111
Model: WG111
UPC: 606449035193
EAN: 0606449035193
ASIN: B0001LS0ZU
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| Features:
| • | Fast 54 Mbps speeds for your desktop or notebook PC; up to 5x faster than 802.11b | | • | Experience improved range above most W-Fi networks | | • | Plug into external USB slot for wireless connectivity at home, the office, or away | | • | Compatible with existing 802.11b and 802.11g networks | | • | Quick and easy setup with Smart Wizard install assistant |
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Product Description
NETGEAR's 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter enables 54 Mbps wireless Internet access to either your desktop or notebook PC. Its antenna technology delivers greater range so you can move extended distances without losing your connection. Setup is now made quick and easy with a Smart Wizard install assistant. High-level WEP encryption shields your network from wireless eavesdroppers without sacrificing performance.This adapter 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.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.This adapter's compact, pocket-sized design allows it to be easily carried anywhere.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 54 more reviews...
 Disappointing November 30, 2008
Installation was simple, but this device has not worked consistently well from the outset. Signal is OK but once or twice a week it simply quits working, forcing us to unplug and plug it back into the USB port. We put up with that inconvenience for several months until it quit working altogether. Do yourself a favor and find another product (as we are trying to do now).
don't waste your money September 15, 2008
this is the biggest piece of junk i've seen in my entire life.. the range of this is poor and the speed just suck. It's no fun at all.. this is the second time i've had a bad experience with a netgear product and from now on i'm avoiding it like plague.. what a waste of money and time.
Wow! What a piece of junk! August 2, 2008
I just spent hours of frustration trying to get this thing to work reliably. Never got it working correctly. Netgear won't just let you install the drivers and be done with it. No, they force you to install their bloated and buggy configuration software which doesn't play well with Windows XP(apparently). So, after much cursing and hair-pulling, I took it back and exchanged it for a comparable Linksys adapter. Now all is right again in my universe. If you are looking for a USB wireless adapter, do yourself a favor and go back to the search page and type in L-i-n-k-s-y-s.
 Constantly overheats January 10, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have this wireless adapter, and it works fine... when I am not uploading or downloading a lot of data. However, when I am doing so, it will constantly overheat. Sometimes it overheats within a matter of hours, but sometimes it will overheat within 15-30 minutes. It can be very frustrating to constantly have to unplug it, let it rest (or stick it in the fridge), and then plug it in again. I am currently looking to replace it, which is frustrating because it was comparitively expensive when I bought it.
Awful January 4, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm normally very cautious when purchasing new hardware and I always shop around for the best deals. In this case, though, I rushed in like a fool and bought this for $50 at Office Depot b/c I really needed Internet access at my new place.
This adapter is horrible. It's supposed to get a very strong signal from where I am, but its signal strength is always low when plugged directly into my motherboard. When plugged into a USB 2.0 extension cable, I get very good or excellent signal strength, but it will often lose the signal when under heavy load. This is incredibly frustrating when I want to watch a streaming video, access multiple websites at once, or game. It also runs VERY hot with nothing in the way of keeping it cool. Horrible.
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