TRENDnet54Mbps Wireless G USB Adapter
The Trendware TEW-424UB 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter brings together the convenience of USB 2.0 and the high speed of 802.11g. Connect easily to 802.11g networks at speeds of up to 54Mbps. With its USB 2.0 interface you get simple Plug-and-Play installation, while WEP Encryption provides robust network security. The adapter also offers seamless AP-to-AP roaming, auto-installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, and auto-negotiation. The TEW-424UB is a feature-rich, convenient way to go wireless. Operating Systems - Windows 98(SE), ME, 2000, XP(SP1/SP2) WPA-PSK, 64/128-Bit WEP security Dimensions(LxWxH) - 3.35 x 1.3 x 0.47 (85 x 33 x 12 mm) without metal bracket Weight - 0.5 oz. (15 g)
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TRENDnet54Mbps Wireless G USB Adapter Reviews
I found that if you unplug it and plug it back in it will work fine for another couple days or so. Otherwise spend a little more and get a much better product. It works very well most of the time, but every now and then it will start to get low signals of 1mb for no reason. I would recommend this Wireless card if you can handle those annoyances.
This thing doesn't even work. Good luck finding drivers for it too. If I have my computer right next to the wireless router then it works.
I can't comment on the longevity of the adapter as I just set it up yesterday but based on initial setup and price this little adapter easily gets 5 stars. I needed to get a new adapter for my PC after my old one died on me after 2 years. Hope this helps. Oh, by the way, my wireless router is about 15 feet away through one wall and I run Windows XP if you're curious.
I installed the software and followed the SIMPLE directions and was up and running in 10 minutes. This thing cost only $12 after a $10 mail in rebate at the time I purchased it(8/08).
My signal strength is strong and I'm very satisfied with the product so far.
So far, works pretty well. Of course, the greatest thing about these is the price. Almost too hot to touch. For this type of solid-state device, it gets incredibly hot. The utility that comes with it sometimes acts flaky, and doesn't start or doesn't connect right away. The range is ok, nothing special. Given that, probably not going to last long.
Linksys, D-link, Belkin, Trendnet, Netgear, etc. I rarely do reviews, but considering the difficulties I have had and the headaches that may occur for someone in a similar situation to mine I decided to add my own two cents. While some adapters may work for older systems, the version number of those adapters (rather absent in most if not all documentation) might not. My problem is that I needed version 2.0 of this adapter, which is shown on the page, yet whenever I ordered I received version 3.1R. None of them seem willing to specify system requirements other than operating system.
For starters, I'd like to throw out a general complaint to all the main wireless USB network adapters, i.e. So, again, this review is more a criticism of how the product is advertised than how it functions. So if it says it supports older operating sytems, make sure it supports the amount of ram (if you have low ram). I am sure that Trendnet, or any other mainstream adapter will work for the system that it supports. For those of us trying to get older systems to work, this is a huge hassle. My old laptop only has 128 MB of ram and any version higher than 2.0 apparently only supports 256mb RAM or more.
Amazon needs to change the picture or be more specific on which version you will receive.
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