Advantages: Simple to set up and use Disadvantages: Software is not the greatest
I bought this USB network adaptor for my son when he still had his Windows 98 machine as the PCI card that I reviewed previously was too advanced for his hardware. This USB adapter was bought to connect to my Belkin wireless router meaning that I now had a wireless network consisting only of Belkin hardware.
--Whats in the box--
On opening the box, there were no real surprises. There was the USB adapter, a stand which would allow you to place the adapter on your desk if you didnt want to have it plugged directly into the back of your PC, the antenna, a quick installation guide and a CD which contained the drivers and a full manual.
--Installation--
On reading the quick installation guide, it was apparent that the software had to be installed before the adapter was plugged in. The reason for this was because, when the hardware ...
Advantages: Cheap Disadvantages: Not enough information on software or packaging.
I recently bought a Belkin wireless adaptor when I went into a house share and needed to have the internet. I use the internet but I know little about the technical side of things. I paid £19.99 for the adaptor in PC world who only had Belkin at the time which I thought was not expensive. However installing it was a nightmare.
The 3 easy steps on the box seemed so easy; Install the software, plug the adaptor into a USB PORT - start networking! If only it was that simple. Every time my computer searched for a network it crashed. I phoned the Belkin company who took me step by step through the technical part and still we could not get internet. Eventually the Belkin assistant told my for some reason my computer was not recognising the new network. Being increasingly frustrated I considered taking the adaptor back for a refund ...
Advantages: Perfection in every way. Shame it dosnt make you a cuppa tea also :-) Disadvantages: The price would be seen as a little steep. But well worth it.
way more than enough for any internet speed you may or could ever have. The speeds are mainly for PC to PC links for large file transfer. So, if you have 2 of these 54Mbps Wireless USBadaptors in 2 pc's without internet access. You can connect to each other's pc's & exchange files at upto 54Mbps or higher, depending on the speed of the adaptor.
I gave this a 5 star rating as this truly is the best USB Wireless adaptor about. Anyone that has problems using any of the 54G or 54G-S adaptors, should look to there own pc, software or possible spyware issue's. It would be very Unlikely to be these, unless it's a manufacturer problem, But a simple exchange would fix that.
Hope you enjoyed my op. :-) ...
