3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point

Advantages: Bargain bundle with wireless card for my laptop
Disadvantages: Just an access point, no modem/hub/etc

...I use the 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point in my home wireless network, and bought it as part of a bundle with a laptop wireless card - check my other reviews to see if I've got round to reviewing that too... It used the IEEE 802.11g standard (data transfer speeds of up to 54Mbps), plus is backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11b (upto 11Mbps) so works with older equipment (such as a slightly outdated laptop from a previous employer) with no problems. The included CD installed all the necessary drivers very quickly and also contains all the manuals in PDF format. Once the drivers were installed, the configuration wizard runs in a standard web browser. This involves configuring IP addresses, encryption settings, DHCP settings and other techy bits and bobs. This was pretty straightforward, although a basic knowledge...

matt_fantastic 02.04.2006 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point

WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point

Advantages: Good features, repeater and bridging modes
Disadvantages: Minor installation problem

...bridging types that can be enabled, point to point and multipoint. I didn't try those and to be honest, I'm not entirely sure what they are for! The Netgear unit comes with a 3 year warranty and the web site provides the usual firmware updates and FAQs should you hit any problems. Summary As an access point, the Netgear WG602 has much to commend it. It looks quite nice and can be stacked with similar devices in their range. It has all the usual functions you'd expect and at around £40 now (I paid £66 for mine), it is good value for money. However, should you need to extend the range of your wireless network, it really comes in to its own and provides an economic way to make a real difference to your range and quality of signal for your wireless network....

ilaskey 13.02.2007 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Netgear WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point

generally a good access point

Advantages: easy to set up, good range.
Disadvantages: a bit sensitive

...I bought one of these access points for work because of the two aerial functionality. These aerials work in one of two ways, either diversity where they both send and recieve and can tell which aerial has the best signal to you and uses that, and simplex where one aerial sends and one receives and one sends and you have to have a good signal on both for the system to work. the diversity system makes it more flexible and we have a larger aerial on an extension on one of the RP TNC aerial connectors, this covers our manufacturing area, and one standard aerial which covers our office space. this works well and extends the range and thus the value for money of this unit. the advantage however using the aerials simplex is that in situations like an office with a good signal to both aerials one sending and one receiving cuts down...

owenhurrell234 06.07.2005 (07.07.2005) · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Linksys Wireless-G Access Point WAP54G

3Coms

Advantages: Reliable
Disadvantages: Nothing special

...3Com Card This card is a nice card but when it come to networking cads there is only two things that make a difference one being the speed, you only tend to find three types of network card all at various speeds ranging form 10 mbps then you get a 10/100 mbps and just recently you can now get hold of a 10/100/1000mbps cars that can use any of these three standards. The card in question will only run at either ten mega bits per second or one hundred mbps depending on you other hard ware so this is something to keep in mind when buying this card. If you are using a Rj45 Crossover network cable linking two machines directly and both cards will work a 10/100 then you will receive a speed of 100mbps but if the other card in the other machine is only running a 10mbps you will only get speed of 10mbps the speed of the slowest card...

me.net 24.06.2004 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of 3Com 10/100 Managed NIC

My Sitecom 11M WL-013 - Wireless Access Point

Advantages: Very small - Good connection and signal - doesn't overheat - does the job
Disadvantages: Not sure how well it works with PCI wireless PC card

...My experience of this product is that it works quite well the reason why it doesn't go from good to excellent will be explained bellow. I have 2 PC's and 1 laptop I wanted the main PC to be hard-wired as that one is right next to the access hub and modem so no need to be wireless and anyway the main machine should always be hard-wired as no wireless can beat that. Then I have my son's laptop a Dell Inspiron 2200 which has already a wireless network card, and this machine runs perfect via the wireless access point anywhere in the house, and my house is a 3 storey house so plenty of range. However I did install a wireless PCI network card on the PC on 3rd level of the house and this connection was intermittent which meant going back to hard-wire there, now I cannot say for sure if this was a card problem or the access point problem or even...

rcandeias 06.11.2007 (11.02.2009) · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Sitecom Wireless Network Access Point 11M WL-013

Manages much better than I imagined it would

Advantages: funny
Disadvantages: acting

...Do you ever watch a film that you expect to be poor, but go into it with low expectations and come out happily surprised? Well, never was this more appropriate than with 'Management', the new rom-com from Jeniffer Aniston. The plot revolves around Sue a traveling sales-woman who stays in a remote motel run by a quirky family. The son in the family (Mike), takes a liking to Sue, and tries to chat her up during her stay. She guesses this, and just wanting to get rid of him, lets her feel his bum. This tips Mike over the edge, and he soon goes on a round the states road-trip to find her and woo her. This film is a mix of rom-com and wannabe 'Juno'-esque independent. The music and some of the plot is aiming for Sundance film festival, and noticeably so. Still, I quite liked it! The thing I liked about is the way it differs from your...

bruffyboy 25.09.2009 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Management

3Com - Mind Blowing Wireless Range!

Advantages: Awesome Value for Money, Great Setup Utility
Disadvantages: Not the best looking object in the world!

...When you purchase an all-in-one solution for broadband in your home these days, you want something that will sit in the background, quietly providing you with fast broadband - whether wired to your desktops, wireless to your laptops or networked to a whole range of bandwidth hungry appliances. You want it to work and you want it to be reliable and of course it must be simple to set-up. The 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless Router ticks all these requirements. I originally purchased one for a client, and I was surprised at how easy the installation was, especially since they used dreaded AOL! Many manuals for routers are usually of two distinct formats: horrendously complicated jargon-spewing bohemoths aimed at network professionals with accreditation from Cisco, or are partonising pamphlets covering the "perfect" install, which we all know...

Radical-Machine 14.07.2006 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Review of 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router - wireless router

MP3.com Rocks

Advantages: best MP3 site that I've visited and easy to use
Disadvantages: Graphics on the site could be improved

...Wow!!! This site is unbelievable. If you want MP3's then this is the place to go. It has everything that you could possibly want on an MP3 site. Its got just about every song you could ever want to listen to and it is all free!!! The site covers every type of music from alternative to Jazz, From Hip hop to classical, from comedy to easy listening and has a chart for each type of music showing the popularity of each artist. The images on the site are nothing special but all the links to other parts of the site are very clear and the service is extremely easy to use. The site even has the option of it appearing in other languages (French, German, Spanish and Japanese) which can be accessed through the click of a mouse button. There is a shop which sells CD's, music merchandise, gifts such as beauty products, MP3 hardware musicians...

motorword 01.03.2001 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of mp3.com

Access to my mind!

Advantages: I can manage my life and work through Access!
Disadvantages: Its really hard to get used to, patience required!

...you ask...well I will explain. A database is brilliant for managing large amount of information and it's even better when at the end of a month at work you can present that information with a few mouse clicks. I am going to give you a brief introduction of each section of a database and explain why I now choose to use a database rather than another application for my wedding data and why I use it everyday at work. AN INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT ACCESS ---------------------------------------------------------------- T he dictionary describes a database as: "A collection of data that is organised and can be quickly accessed" Therefore a database can be a telephone directory, an encyclopaedia, a dictionary or a library index. A database does not always have to be linked to a computer, if you keep a book of recipes in a folder...

leofluffy69 18.11.2008 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Microsoft Office Access 2007

Managed to entertain me

Advantages: Some good acting,
Disadvantages: Felt cheap, some silly bits

...Sue Claussen works selling art, and everything is normal in her life when she checks into a motel one night. Unluckily for her, the night manager Mike spots Sue and decides to woo her with a bottle of champagne. Sue tries to spurn his advances, but ends up letting him get closer to her than she expected. When she obviously has to return home, Mike decides to follow Sue even though she makes it clear she's isn't interested and has a boyfriend of her own. Mike won't give up though, and despite some of his own personal troubles, goes about trying to win Sue over and make her love him back. Will the bumbling hotel manager win the rich art dealer's heart, or can't she look past appearances and job titles? This was another of my library spots and one I watched simply because it's got Jennifer Aniston in it as I think she's a pretty good...

mummy2harry 11.11.2009 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Management (DVD)