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WG111U DOUBLE 108 MBPS WLS USB 2.0 ADPT
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Netgear has no WinXP x64 support . I have entirely all Netgear equipment in my home network (routers, hubs, wireless router, wireless cards). I try to stick with the same brand for best compatibility. Despite the sometimes common firmware "quirks" of routers restarting, etc. I've stuck it out with Netgear.
Despite some Linksys products that may be less "buggy", I've stayed away from majority of Linksys products based purely on physical design. Most Linksys products are like the ugly giant-sized block legos you used to hate getting as a kid instead of "real" Lego.
So when I needed a USB wireless adapter, I quickly bought Netgear without hesitation... only to discover Netgear doesn't and will probably not ever have suppport for Windows XP x64 edition.
After some googling, I discovered that Ralink RT2500 based wireless adapters have FULL O/S support across the board (Windows 98/2000/XP/2003/64-bit, Linux, Mac OS X).
Disappointed at Netgear since their products are NOT cheap especially in their 1st year and even after that it's only OK with a [...].
Returned the WG111U and bought the ASUS WL-167g (RT2500 based) instead. The Netgear WG111U is way too FAT for what you think it should be. The ASUS is slim like a 4-pack of stick gum. ASUS just works, looks good and best of all it's more than half the price without any [...].
Netgear has no WinXP x64 support . I have entirely all Netgear equipment in my home network (routers, hubs, wireless router, wireless cards). I try to stick with the same brand for best compatibility. Despite the sometimes common firmware "quirks" of routers restarting, etc. I've stuck it out with Netgear.
Despite some Linksys products that may be less "buggy", I've stayed away from majority of Linksys products based purely on physical design. Most Linksys products are like the ugly giant-sized block legos you used to hate getting as a kid instead of "real" Lego.
So when I needed a USB wireless adapter, I quickly bought Netgear without hesitation... only to discover Netgear doesn't and will probably not ever have suppport for Windows XP x64 edition.
After some googling, I discovered that Ralink RT2500 based wireless adapters have FULL O/S support across the board (Windows 98/2000/XP/2003/64-bit, Linux, Mac OS X).
Disappointed at Netgear since their products are NOT cheap especially in their 1st year and even after that it's only OK with a [...].
Returned the WG111U and bought the ASUS WL-167g (RT2500 based) instead. The Netgear WG111U is way too FAT for what you think it should be. The ASUS is slim like a 4-pack of stick gum. ASUS just works, looks good and best of all it's more than half the price without any [...].
Netgear 108MBPS WRLS WG111UNA . Works fine. Had a little trouble setting it up and had to use the protocol from Windows XP. Would recommend it.
Cons Review
Software may mess up your computer . I installed this device and it's accompanying cd software according to the included instructions, and it totally messed up my computer (running Windows XP). The software seems to be severely flawed because it first eats up all of my CPU usage (suddenly in task manager it says "System" is using 99%), then it messed up my Windows XP SP2 firewall, and then it disabled my Norton Antivirus. If this software wasn't from Netgear I would have thought it was a computer virus! Oh, and the wireless usb adapter doesn't work, of course. I had to switch back to my wired networking.
The only reason I am giving it two stars instead of one is because it seems to work fine with another computer in my house. Go figure. Netgear's support and website aren't useful either.
The only reason I am giving it two stars instead of one is because it seems to work fine with another computer in my house. Go figure. Netgear's support and website aren't useful either.
Feature Netgear DOUBLE 108MBPS WRLS USB 2.0 ( WG111UNA )
- 108 Mbps wireless Internet access - 10x the speed and 4x the range of 802.11b
- 109 Mbps wireless Internet access - 10x the speed and 4x the range of 802.11b
- 110 Mbps wireless Internet access - 10x the speed and 4x the range of 802.11b
- Compact, pocket-sized design
- Works with all standard 802.11g and 802.1b wireless routers and access points
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Product Details
EAN : 0606449038637UPC : 606449038637
MPN : WG111UNA
Brand : Netgear
Weight : 1 pounds
Height : 3 inches
Length : 9 inches
Width : 7 inches
Binding : Personal Computers
ItemPartNumber : WG111UNA
Manufacturer : Netgear Inc
Model : WG111UNA
Platform : Windows
Publisher : Netgear Inc
SKU : DHWG111U
Studio : Netgear Inc
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