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Jeffrey S.

Jeffrey S.

Joined on 05/22/05

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Update the firmware - with the right one!

LINKSYS WET54G 54Mbps Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge
LINKSYS WET54G 54Mbps Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge

Pros: Works as specified. As fast as a wired connection with 4meg DSL

Cons: Initial firmware (1.08) was problematic. Updated firmware is fine but you have to get the right one!

Overall Review: This is new V3.1 hardware. Initial firmware (1.08) had issues configuring WEP security settings. I went to the Linksys site (US) and found V3 firmware and downloaded V2.07. Then I ran into an error in the Linksys documentation. You have to type "admin" for the user and "admin" for the password to access the web page setup. The documentation says to only enter admin for the password. Therefore, I had to call Linksys and their tech was stuck as well as asked me to return for a new one. I eventually figured this out myself, got into the web based setup and uploaded the V207 firmware. Guess what, same issue! I was able to configure with the V212 setup program from the CD and I put the bridge into use. Linksys called me today on Sunday (5/27/07) and said they figured out the user name had to be "admin". They also told me the V3.1 hardware is usually just sold to the UK and had me download it from there (V2.03). This corrected the WEP configuration issue and all is working fine now.

Acer Aspire One AO532h-2223 Silver Matrix Intel Atom N450(1.66 GHz) 10.1" WSVGA 1GB Memory 160GB HDD Netbook
Acer Aspire One AO532h-2223 Silver Matrix Intel Atom N450(1.66 GHz) 10.1" WSVGA 1GB Memory 160GB HDD Netbook

Pros: Excellent feature set. Love the form factor and battery life. Unlike other review I WAS able to upgrade RAM to 2 gigs but had to use Kingston PC2-5300 (667) RAM. Two different sticks of Crucial RAM did not work

Cons: None

Overall Review: Great little netbook for the price. Windows 7 Starter is a bit limited but overall very pleased

Acer Aspire One AO532h-2223 Silver Matrix Intel Atom N450(1.66 GHz) 10.1" WSVGA 1GB Memory 160GB HDD Netbook
Acer Aspire One AO532h-2223 Silver Matrix Intel Atom N450(1.66 GHz) 10.1" WSVGA 1GB Memory 160GB HDD Netbook

Pros: Excellent feature set. Love the form factor and battery life. Unlike other review I WAS able to upgrade RAM to 2 gigs but had to use Kingston PC2-5300 (667) RAM. Two different sticks of Crucial RAM did not work

Cons: None

Overall Review: Great little netbook for the price. Windows 7 Starter is a bit limited but overall very pleased

Works great with current hard drives

AMS VENUS DS-2316CBK Aluminum 3.5" IDE USB & 1394 Black External Enclosure
AMS VENUS DS-2316CBK Aluminum 3.5" IDE USB & 1394 Black External Enclosure

Pros: Fan keps drive reasonably cool. Aluminum case also helps with heat transfer

Cons: Wish it could sit upright...only sits horizontal.

Overall Review: Adjustment for IDE-Power connector is a little strange but works OK once you figure it out

Working great so far

Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JB 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache EIDE 3.5" Hard Drive Bare Drive
Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JB 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache EIDE 3.5" Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Very quiet. Operating fine in an older case with mediocre cooling

Cons: None

Overall Review: This is a replacement for TWO failed Seagate drives