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I bought this adapter as a solution to the problem of running a cable through the house to connect the computer upstairs to the internet via the router that was supplied with my broadband service (BT Home Hub). Straight from the box, the setup was quite simple and providing that the instructions are followed then installation should not be a problem. It is important to mention at this point that it’s important to install your software in the right order. Wireless software first, and then lastly the ISP software (this is purely to allow the sip software to see what kind of connection is available).
Once installed the adapter works on its own in the background, however the connection (in my case) is unstable and frequently loses connection with the router whilst my laptop (using a different adapter) very rarely does. This becomes a constant problem especially when you are trying to do anything time consuming on the internet and you have to constantly wait to be reconnected. The signal strength of the connection is always poor even though the router is no great distance away.
If you can get around the connection problems then the adapter is actually a very good performer, it gives very fast connection speeds and allows seamless internet browsing. The adapter gives better connection speeds than some of the other adapters that I own/have used in the past. This makes the adapter a good performer even with the issues surrounding the stability of the connection.
As I have mentioned above, the adapter is quite easy to setup from the box, you simply run the cd and then plug it in. The ISP software can then detect the connection and setup can be completed. The software however, is badly designed and poor in general. There is little decent help included and many of the aspects of the program are unclear and difficult to understand. This is a major issue if the person who is trying to install the adapter is inexperienced or does not understand the ins and outs of wireless connections.
In everyday use, the adapter is easy to use, the only indication that you have as to whether the unit is working is the blinking led on the adapter itself and the icon that the software installs into your computers system tray to alert you of the connection speed. There is no "turning on" the unit, it simply operates when the connection is in use.
I have given the reliability of the unit a poor in this review and I must clarify exactly what I mean. The reliability of the connection is poor and even though the connection speeds are good, this does not mean that the adapter is prone to hardware failure. I have not had any problems of this nature and therefore wish I could give a rating of "good but intermittent".
The instructions that are included in the box are far from comprehensive; they do show the user how to correctly set up the adapter in conjunction with your computer or laptop. The manual could have been greatly improved and does not explain clearly the most important information relating to the adapter.
Manufacturer support is a very difficult thing for me to talk about with this product, the website allows for downloads of the latest drivers etc, and does have an FAQ section that should have perhaps been included within the manual. It is worth noting however that the best gauge of manufacturer support is when something actually goes wrong with the product, a problem that I have not had to deal with.
The unit can be bought from £10 up to £20 and is around the same price as many other similar adapters; this is too much in my opinion. There are better adapters out there that could be bought for the same price.
Thank you for reading this review I hope it helps. :-)
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