Netgear WG111 Wireless-G USB 2.0 Adapter

There comes a time in every mans life when he has to embrace the future rather than hide from it. I had always sworn by my tried and trusted wired internet connection and in turn it had never let me down. However, time and tide waits for no one, and it was whilst I was considering the setting up of a wireless Xbox live account for my console I took the plunge and make my whole PC/console setup a wireless hub of entertainment mastery. The time had come to cut the strings (or wires) that bound me and head fourth on a trip of wireless wonder! * Which dongle? * Upon looking into the whys and wherefores of going wireless I discovered it was a lot easier ...  Read the complete review

I don't know much about computer technology so I'm sorry if this review is vague! So instead of posting complicated technical information I'll rate it on issues such as ease of use and price. KEY FEATURES Here are the key features as listed by the Netgear website itself: Use with Desktop PC or Laptop Computer Wirelessly share Broadband connection with throughput of up to 54 Mbps Wireless mobility for laptop/notebook users USB 2.0 interface is up to 40x faster than USB 1.1. Portable, compact Easy set-up with NETGEAR's Smart Wizard Install Assistant SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Pentium class PC Available USB ...  Read the complete review

When I took the plunge to make my internet connection wireless I decided on a USB wireless adapter as it seemed to be the easiest way. The first I bought was an unbranded product which would not keep the signal and was absolutely useless. Fortunately I was lucky enough to be given this Netgear product and it is absolutely first class. I was apprehensive at first thinking this cannot be any better, it's the same connection etc. So I carefully read through the instruction manual which didn't state anything other than the obvious. Taking the big warning signs onboard, I installed the Netgear software onto my machine before plugging in the adapter. The ...  Read the complete review

I subscribe to Homechoice and got a wireless router. With the router came one WG111 USB 2.0 Adapter. Size- The adapter is 8.5cm in length, 2.6cm in width and about 0.9cm depth. It is silver in colour and connects either straight to your pc via it's USB port or comes with a cable so you can move it around to get a stronger signal. The main problem with the usb adapter is that if you attach to a front USB port on your desktop as it sticks out you may accidently snap it off. Therefore it's a good idea to use the cable it comes with and place it on top of the desktop. Installation- On a Windows PC Before you connect the adapter to ...  Read the complete review