Cisco-Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless-B Cable/DSL Router Review

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(More customer reviews)I am not sure what all the others had problems with but my Linksys worked great out of the box. Setting it up I had an issue that was easily fixed by calling tech support,(only 5 min wait and worth it, the technician was very good). My laptop which will be connecting wirelessly was not connecting no matter what I tried. It turns out that you can't run wireless cards and ethernet cards (mine was built in} at the same time because the machine will always default to the ethernet card. Which is exactly what was happening. We removed the driver for the ethernet card and it began to work great right away. Everything else about the setup was fairly simple and went very smooth the directions were easy to understand. I especially liked the quick installation sheet which is what I used to setup with.
I highly recommend this product and would buy it again if I had to do it all over. The distance of the wireless machine is really dependent on terrain. But for my two story house it was great. The only weak spot being downstairs in the opposite direction of the linksys base as far as I could go. However it still worked and was quite able to handle downloads even at the weakest point. You just can't go wrong till they come out with a new beakthrough in technology. But even then the prices will be to high in the beginning. For instance the new 802.11a is several hundred dollars more expensive then this machine. And for what you get I just don't need it.
This is a winner. The newest version of the product is BEF11S4 VER 2. Many of the reviews done in this section were about the
BEF11S4 its the same model number but lacking the ver.2 after the BEF11S4.
The newest version has fixed most of the bugs of the previous version. Good Luck!!! A very satisfied consumer

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The Linksys BEFW11S4 is your all-in-one networking device This wireless router features support for the 802.11b protocol, which lets you wirelessly access your network and the Internet from up to 800 feet (outside), or 300 feet (inside) away

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Cisco-Linksys Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter ( WUSB54GP-BP ) Review

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(More customer reviews)I only give this device four stars because it is not the absolute best USB client device on the market. It only offers about 32 milliwatts (mW) of output power, which is disappointing since it is the type of USB client you are unlikely to use while on battery power so preservation of battery life, through lower output power levels, doesn't make a lot of sense.
In addition, the antenna is a simple 2 dBi gain antenna, giving less than 50 mW total output power. However, with these complaints it is VERY important to consider the price: less than $30. That's a great price by any standard.
In my tests, this device was able to maintain consistent connections with a Linksys WAP54g access point up to about 60-70 feet. After that point it began to be very inconsistent. This was inside a building structure with walls and such. In the open air tests (in my yard with no walls or obstacles) this distance expanded to 140-170 feet.
I hope this helps you in your decision making.
Tom Carpenter, Author, Father, Techno-Geek, and Self-Development Junkie


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Combines two new, blazing fast technologies -- USB 2.0 and Wireless-G -- to connect your desktop or notebook to a wireless network at up to 54Mbps, without opening the case.Connect your USB-equipped desktop or notebook computer to a wireless network at incredible speeds with the Linksys Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter.By incorporating two new, blazing fast technologies -- USB 2.0 and Wireless-G -- the Adapter delivers data rates up to 54Mbps (5 times as fast as 802.11b), without the trouble of opening up the case of your desktop computer.To install, simply plug the Adapter into any available USB port.(It's compatible with both USB 1.1 and 2.0 ports, but 2.0 will yield the fastest speeds.)You can plug it directly into your PC and adjust the tilt-and-swivel connector and swing-up antenna for best reception, or use the included USB Extension Base to put the Adapter anywhere you'd like, up to six feet away.It gets its power through the USB connection, so no power cord is necessary.The included Setup Wizard walks you through configuring the Adapter to your wireless network settings, step by step. The Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter is also compatible with the Wireless-B (802.11b) network standard, with data rates up to 11Mbps.And your wireless communications can be protected by 128-bit encryption, so your data stays secure.The Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter's high-gain antenna lets you put your computer almost anywhere in the building, without the cost and hassle of running cables.Now you don't have to drill holes in your walls and climb through the attic or cellar to get connected to the network.Once you're connected, you can keep in touch with your e-mail, access the Internet, use instant messaging to chat with friends, and share files and other resources such as printers and hard disk storage space with other computers on the network

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