ADIC Network adapter

Advantages: Small
Disadvantages: Unreliable

...I Brought this Adapter the same time i brought the Belkin Router, Immediatly after unpacking the device, the Poor Quality stood out. The Stand that the Adapter plugs into is very cheap and made of light platic with no solid base. This makes it fall over easily and move all over the table. The network utilty had a very poor interface, Crashed often and often reported that the adapter was not connected to the network when in fact it was as i could transfer data successfully. After about only six hours of use the device completely died (Couldn`t even be detected by Windows on 3 Machines) and so i had to return it to the point of sale for an exchange.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: No wires, easy to use
Disadvantages: Pricey

...I bought this product from Argos, around a month ago. Its brilliant really, its very simple to use, its purely a usb connection. You Plug the usb cable leading from the adapter into the usb port, and it has two pin type things, that click into holes that are already there, to hold your wireless adapter, in place, on the xbox console itself. As soon as i searched with it, it came up with many networks near me, and showed the signal strength, then connected to the one i wanted within seconds. My xbox is in my bedroom, in my attic, under a beam, where you would imagine the signal would be low, but no, it was far from it, and worked great. Its a brilliant product, which saves all the wires, the only downfall is the price, its really expensive.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: brings ICT into other lessons
Disadvantages: costs more than a wired network

...A school can quickly add wireless networking to their existing network infrastructure. One way is to organise a qualified company to do a site survey to measure how the radio signal strength varies through walls, fittings and furniture. The use of wireless networking can: - support use of laptops in all parts of a school - allow use of computers throughout a library - support sports training or athletics competitions - provide network access in heritage buildings - improve sharing or utilisation of computers (mobile location) - support dynamic class sizes or flexible teaching spaces - allow widespread network access in laptop for teacher programs - provide network access in large open areas such as halls or theatres - offer flexibility within science laboratories, art, D & T or other unique learning environments... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average not helpful