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This TrendNet wireless adaptor gives you the speed of Wireless G, and the convenience of USB 2.0 connectivity! It's a great solution for computers with no PCMCIA slot. Whether you're looking to upgrade the wireless speed on your notebook, replace a broken internal card, or connect your desktop to your wireless network, this adaptor offers Plug and Play simplicity. Just flip the attached lid back and pop it into your computer's USB port.
This adaptor helps keep your private data safe from snooping with support for WEP, WPA/WPA2, and –PSK encryption. With Quality of Service (QoS) support, you'll get all the bandwidth you need for lag-free gaming and video streaming, and downloading large files without the interminable wait. The TrendNet wireless adaptor offers all the speed and features of an internal wireless card, without the expense!
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Good Connection strength for a good price.
Cons: A bit bulky (the picture for the product is outdated. The product received was fatter). The smaller these things are the better.
Another Con is that there is no product support beyond the usual yada yada. The adapter worker well for around two days, and then it became unusable because it wouldn't stop scanning networks, meaning that it would drop the connection for 5 seconds every ten seconds. I installed/deinstalled, enabled/disabled, stopped/started windows wireless a million different times in every possible combination to no avail. As I wrote, Trendnet's website was not of much use and I couldn't find anything helpful with google. As a last resort I tried to download the latest drivers of the chipset manufacturer which thankfully worked perfectly. I would rate my own experience as 1 star, but now that I can post a solution I'm giving it a 4 star rating.
Other Thoughts: In short: If the adapter keeps dropping the connection, download and install the manufacturers utility - ht tp://www.sis.com/download/ After selecting your OS, select "network driver" and then "SiS163 WLAN Controller". After downloading install the utility and drivers. You may need to manually update the driver for the device.
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Very Nice - Well worth the money
Reviewed By: The Computer Savior on 7/16/2007
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: One of the best (and least expensive) wireless add-on options I've found. I've used this with Win 98, Win 2000, & Windows XP, on about 15 PCs, all without any issues. I sell this unit to my customers that need wireless for their homes or businesses. It works MUCH better than a PCI card on desktop units, and second only to an internal wireless on laptops. I've seen MUCH better range with this product than any others I've tested.
Cons: Slight heat issue, but never hot enough to create a problem or malfunction.
Other Thoughts: First experience with this unit was in an area where I was SURE I was going to need a range extender (upstairs at one end of house to basement at other end), but this unit connected with 68% signal at full speed! That sold me, and I've been selling it ever since.
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Great adapter
Reviewed By: Collieman on 5/30/2008
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: more than 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: I have used this adapter for over a year now and it is the best. It works on everything from Win98 to Vista including Linux. It has great range. I am planning to buy another for a build I'm planning. I use it with a 6 foot USB cable so I can position it to get the strongest signal.
Cons: None
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Pros: Cheap and easy way to add wireless to a computer
Cons: Included drivers stink
Other Thoughts: I purchased 2 of these, to make 2 desktop computers wireless. Both desktops Win7 64-bit.
Initial performance was HORRIBLE. Very slow, lots of dropped packets, lots of transmission errors.
I downloaded the latest drivers (RTL8187B Realtek chipset) from Realtek, and that changed everything. No more dropped packets, no more transmission errors showing in my sniffer.
In conclusion - great little devices. Grab the latest drivers from Realtek and you will be happy.
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Reviewed By: kon on 7/23/2010
Tech Level: high - Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: its working great so far.
Cons: none
Other Thoughts: stronger signal would have been great, but great price
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STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS ONE!
Reviewed By: BURGER on 7/22/2010
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: NONE! Would have given ZERO Eggs but the lowest is 1.
Cons: Keeps dropping signal and reconnecting. Sometimes it would not "see" my network and I had to reboot the PC. The configuration utility it comes with is virtually useless. It worked much better using Realtek drivers (it uses a Realtek chipset) downloaded from Microsoft with Windows Zero configuration, but that isn't saying it worked good. It also was locking up my PC about 3 to 4 times a day. I didn't realize it was the Trendnet dongle at first, but since I uninstalled it and its drivers from my PC, it no longer crashes. My advice is to not even waste your money on this even at sale price of $9.99 and free shipping.
Other Thoughts: How can companies sell such trash? I know from reading other reviews on this that some people have not had issues with this dongle, but why take the chance. Enough other people have written reviews with the same isssues that I had. Spend a little more and get a quality brand dongle. You get what you pay for.
35~100 meters indoor 100~300 meters outdoor (depends on the environment)
Dimensions
3.1" x 1.2" x 0.5"
Weight
0.5 oz.
Temperature
0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F)
Humidity
10% - 95%, Non-Condensing
Windows Vista
Works with Windows Vista
Feature
Features
Wi-Fi Compliant with IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b Wireless Standards Uses 2.4 GHz Frequency Band, which Complies with Worldwide Requirements Supports Ad-Hoc (Peer-to-Peer) Mode or Infrastructure (AP-Client) Mode Maximum Reliability, Throughput and Connectivity with Automatic Data Rate Switching Compatible with Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Support WMM QoS (Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service) Integrated Printed Antenna for the Multi-Path Environment Low Interference and High Susceptibility Guarantee Reliable Performance Low Power Consumption and Easy Configurations Simple User Setup & Diagnostics Utilities
Packaging
Package Contents
TEW-424UB Resource Disk USB Cable Manual
Introduction
This TrendNet wireless adaptor gives you the speed of Wireless G, and the convenience of USB 2.0 connectivity! It's a great solution for computers with no PCMCIA slot. Whether you're looking to upgrade the wireless speed on your notebook, replace a broken internal card, or connect your desktop to your wireless network, this adaptor offers Plug and Play simplicity. Just flip the attached lid back and pop it into your computer's USB port.
This adaptor helps keep your private data safe from snooping with support for WEP, WPA/WPA2, and –PSK encryption. With Quality of Service (QoS) support, you'll get all the bandwidth you need for lag-free gaming and video streaming, and downloading large files without the interminable wait. The TrendNet wireless adaptor offers all the speed and features of an internal wireless card, without the expense!
Highlights
Wi-Fi Certified The TRENDnet TEW-424UB features compatibility with 802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices to preserve existing wireless network investment, while Wi-Fi certification assures interoperability with similarly certified products.
Robust Security The TRENDnet TEW-424UB supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryption for highly secured data transfers on your wireless network.
Wi-Fi Multimedia Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) adds managed QoS (Quality of Service) for Wi-Fi networks that improve the user experience for audio, video, and voice applications by prioritizing data traffic.
USB 2.0 Interface With the USB 2.0 interface, connect the TRENDnet TEW-424UB to your desktop or laptop computer easily.
Reviewed By: cpq on 3/26/2006
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
