IOGEAR GWU627 Universal Wifi Adapter for Internet Ready TV, Game Consoles & Ethernet-Enabled Devices

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IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Up to 150Mbps Wireless Data Rates
64-bit or 128-bit WEP/WPA TKIP, WPS

Get your Ethernet enabled devices such as Gaming Consoles, Blu-ray players, computers or HDTV connected to your wireless home network.

The new IOGEAR Universal Wireless-N Adapter allows you to connect your device such as a Blu-ray player, HDTV, or game console to any Wireless-N network in your home or office. The Wireless-N (IEEE 802.11n) Adapter works with any device with an Ethernet port. No need to purchase an USB adapter that only works with a specific brand or device. Simply connect the adapter to your device without worrying about re-wiring your home.

Using dual antennas (1T1R) this product provides data rates up to 150Mbps and reduces Wi-Fi dead zones in your wireless environment. This new standard supplies sufficient bandwidth for faster file transfer, music downloads, video streaming, on-line gaming & HD multi-media applications. In addition to the increased speed and coverage, you will be pleased to know that it is compatible with your existing 802.11b and 802.11g routers and access points. The unit also features a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button offering a quick and secure network setup.

IEEE 802.11b/g/n Compliant Compliant with IEEE 802.11n and backward compatible with 802.11g/b, the IOGEAR GWU627 smoothly integrates into any existing wireless network with up to 150Mbps data transfer speeds. Wi-Fi N technology improves effective throughput and range over existing 802.11b/g products.
Universal Compatibility The IOGEAR GWU627 works with any Ethernet enabled devices such as a Blu-ray player, DVR, HDTV, game console, media PC, and more - no need to buy a Wi-Fi adapter that only works with one type of device.
Enhanced Security & WPS The IOGEAR GWU627 supports WEP, TKIP, AES, WPA and WPS2 hardware encryption schemes. Push-button Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) simplifies secure and easy wireless configuration.
Easy to Use This compact, stylish WiFi Adapter is Plug-n-Play - no drivers required! It’s USB-powered option means no exposed wire hanging from the TV so you can avoid long stringing cable and enjoy the freedom to place your home entertainment center anywhere and still connect to the Internet.

Learn more about the IOGEAR GWU627

Model

Brand: IOGEAR

Model: GWU627

Spec

Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n

Wireless Data Rates: Up to 150Mbps

Security: 64-bit or 128-bit WEP/WPA TKIP, WPS

WPA/WPA2: WPA

Interface: USB 2.0

Frequency Band: 2.4GHz ~ 2.483GHz unlicensed ISM band

Modulation: IEEE 802.11n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM

Antenna: On board chip antenna

Operating Range: Up to 320 ft.

System Requirements: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Mac OS X v10.4 and above
Linux Fedora 10 (Kernel: 2.6.27.5-117)

Dimensions: 2.88" x 2.0" x 0.63"

Weight: 0.08 lbs.

Temperature: 0°C - 50°C (32°F - 122°F)

Humidity: 5% - 90%, Non-Condensing

Feature

Features: Add high-speed 802.11n Internet access to any Ethernet enabled device such as a Blu-ray player, Tivo, HDTV, game console or media PC

Wi-Fi N technology improves effective throughput and range over existing 802.11b/g products

Push-button Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) - Simplifies secure and easy wireless configuration

WEP, TKIP, AES, WPA and WPS2 hardware encryption schemes

Convenient LED status indicators

Plug and Play - No special drivers required

Compact and stylish design

Avoid long stringing cables, freedom to place your home entertainment center anywhere and still connect to the Internet.

Packaging

Package Contents: 1 x Universal Wi-Fi Adapter
1 x USB Power Cable
1 x Power Adapter
1 x Ethernet Cable
1 x Quick Start Guide
1 x Warranty / Registration Card

Quick Info

Warranty

Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years

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JimBob 5/16/2013 10:47:37 AM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Wireless Anything Pros: Now have 3 of these items connected to Canon Ir & IrA Copiers, and have tested them on laptops and satellite dish. they just work like a champ. Cons: None Other Thoughts: Wish they were free. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Heybro1 4/17/2013 7:42:06 AM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 3/5Works Pros: Does what I need it to do, which is connect a internet-ready DVD to my wireless network. Cons: WPS would not connect to my ATT-Uverse wireless router, necessitating a manual connection. Had to connect wifi adapter to a PC and dig into the manual to get it connected, which might be trouble for those not familiar with setting up wireless networks. From there it went onto the DVD and, voila, works great. Other con: the wifi adapter will run on usb power without the AC adapter but will power off when you power off the device to which it's connected. This results in loss of wifi connection to the router when you power back up. This would be less of a problem if WPS worked. Use the AC adapter to stay constantly connected. Other con: I bought it on sale for 25 bucks. For retail list price of $50, I would recommend you look around. Other Thoughts: Next time I will make sure I buy "Wifi Built-in" devices and not "internet ready". Caveat emptor. (Not a knock on this product, which is the solution, not the problem.) Manufacturer Response: Thank you for choosing IOGEAR and we apologize for the inconvenience. To better service you and understand your set up, please feel to contact our customer support at 1-866-946-4327 or email us: support@iogear.com. Once again, thank you for choosing IOGEAR. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
david-3d 4/8/2013 9:49:38 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 4/5It Works Pros: It works as it is supposed to Cons: it was hard to set up on 2 different routers so it is not just the one type of router Other Thoughts: I ended up using MAC filtering to get these thing to work but they are still hard to setup. once they work they seem to have no other issues or maintenance I will buy again. but if you don't know how to get in your router firmware and work with it you might have issues you just can rely on pushing the button to connect it did not work for either of my routers. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 3/18/2013 11:14:31 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Works great! Pros: This was perfect for what I needed to use it for! connected to my xbox in a completely different room and to my bluray. Cons: None Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Garrock 3/12/2013 6:44:42 AM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 1/5Great Idea- if it worked Pros: Small size great idea for isolated devises and home theater Cons: Router could not recognize this devise at all. Wasted a lot of time trying to get this thing to work. Other Thoughts: Had high hopes for this unit to hook up with my home theater components like media player, television and htib but no go.... The device did not issue an SSID or IP address so it was completely useless! Dagnabbit! As always Newegg support and RMA service was terrific! I give them 5 stars! Manufacturer Response: Thank you for choosing IOGEAR and we apologize for the inconvenience. To better service you and understand your set up, please feel to contact our customer support at 1-866-946-4327 or email us: support@iogear.com. Once again, thank you for choosing IOGEAR. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Garrock 3/10/2013 6:30:10 AM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 2/5Good Idea! Pros: -Small form factor -wifi adapter for any devise Cons: It is universal, it didn't connect with anything in this universe! It would not generate an IP address so not able to connect to any router. I was really hoping to connect to my home theater as my ethernet cable failed. I may have just gotten a bad one but didn't take the chance of returning it for another one......maybe I should have............. Other Thoughts: I have to give Newegg credit for giving such good RMA service-they always come through that's why I buy from them. They refunded my money but I bought this with a Visa debit card from Pivos media player (from Newegg) but they can't take the money back so I guess the money evaporated! Oh well you win some you loose some and this thing was a looser all the way. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 3/3/2013 11:24:35 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 1/5Not worth the problems Pros: The price. Cons: The device would never work with a single device even after multiple firmware updates from IOgear. Spent 7+ hours trying to get it to work, playing with the IP/DNS errors and never got positive results. Manufacturer Response: Thank you for choosing IOGEAR and we apologize for the inconvenience. To better service you and understand your set up, please feel to contact our customer support at 1-866-946-4327 or email us: support@iogear.com. Once again, thank you for choosing IOGEAR. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Hyperiox 3/3/2013 2:56:39 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 2/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 4/5Much better than PCI Cards Pros: -Easy setup, more than adequate instructions -Tiny -Includes all necessary cables -Stable connection -Works with Windows 8 (and all below it too) Cons: -Cable/port only rated at 100 Mbps, making it the bottleneck Other Thoughts: I'm using this with my PC, instead of a PCI card. I run a ton of monitors and cables on my machine, making he back of my computer a cable-infested jungle. This interferes with WiFi in some cases, and because PCI card antennas are hard enough to get to that "sweet spot", I decided to go for an ethernet connected wireless adapter. This device doesn't show up on the filters as an ethernet interface, but it is. It's a lot easier to work with than a PCI card, it's got a nice reliable signal, and it's very easy to use. The instructions are very clear and descriptive. I highly recommend this, or the higher bandwidth version of this to anyone wanting a wireless adapter solution. I purchased this on a shell shocker deal, which is why I ended up with the 150 Mbps version. I intend to purchase the 300 Mbps version eventually, and shuffle this one down to my mini-ITX build. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Nceb 2/27/2013 11:08:20 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 1/5	Rating: 4/5Nice Case Pros: My first computer build and was happy with case. Good look and feel. Temperature gauge is in Celsius. Just a add 32 to get to Fahrenheit. Cons: The side fan is big and will take space inside case. I bought a Xigmatek Gaia SD 1283 cooler for my CPU and it was too big to close the case. Instead, I was innovative and took the fan and mounted it outside the case. The fan is now 2-4 inches off the case to suck in air into the case, but I will update later how well the temperature is inside. Other Thoughts: I plan to install two 120mm fans on top to maximize airflow because of the configuration I had to make. If you get a smaller fan size than the Xigatek Gaia SD 1283, you should be fine. 0 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
ranco58 2/7/2013 8:15:25 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 5/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 4/5Works good Pros: easy setup no problems Cons: none 0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
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