EDIMAX BR-6258n IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wireless Nano Size Multi-purpose Travel Router/ Range Extender/ Universal Adapter, Small Size Easy To Carry, iQ-Setup for Hassel Free Installation, and Power Fed by PC/Laptop USB port Supported

Pros: + Incredibly small and light, yet full featured. + usb powered! + Includes optional a/c-usb adapter, also tiny, if you need it. + The a/c adapter & cord will also charge my phone & Kindle!

Cons: - So small it is easy to lose? - Lighter than the ethernet cord, so won't stay put?

Overall Review: I'm using one of these for travel, and another as a wireless bridge for my kids' PS3. It is powered from an unused usb port on the PS3, and so shuts off when the machine is off. It replaced a much larger, always on, flashing lights, a/c-brick-in-the-wall, mainstream wireless bridge. (I'm gradually removing bricks from my walls, e.g. by using usb (and PeSata) powered 2.5 external backup drives, etc.) Couldn't be happier.

Pros: I wanted to use this product as a wireless access point on my wired network. I emailed their tech support prior to purchase and got an answer back w/in 24 hrs. They answered my question so I made the purchase. I had some trouble getting it working the way I wanted so we again exchanged several email. I felt the need to call for some clarification and I reached the person working with me...Judy. She was nice as could be and very knowledgeable. All my configuration issues were solved and she is working on writing an FAQ for their site based upon my config issue. This FANTASTIC support for a $35.00 item is unheard of these days. Don't hesitate. BUY THIS THING!

Cons: Nothing significant.

Pros: Size, speed, range, price

Cons: It's a bit tricky to set up the wifi repeater mode, but I found a tutorial on their site.

Overall Review: I work at an auto-shop. My boss has high-speed internet in the main office but the router had a seriously hard time getting the signal through a solid wall of wood, steel, and insulation. The range was only about 10-15 feet from that one spot. You'd have to sit right next to the wall to do anything. So I ordered the Edimax router because of it's positive reviews and the fact that it can extend the wifi signal. Also it's super tiny so nobody would even notice it's there. I brought it along with my laptop to work. It took about 10 min to set it up correctly using the instructions on their site. The signal covered the entire shop. The room size is around 90x70. I had to go all the way into a corner to get less than 3 bars. IMPORTANT TIP! If you decide to get this router for the same reason I did(wifi extending), the instructions will recommend that you change the routers main IP address from 192.168.2.1 to something else, DO it. Change the last number to a 2 or whatever you like otherwise you may have an IP conflict.

Pros: Small, good price.

Cons: Only complaint is cord managment. That said there's only so much you can do with a device this small. Included software is on a mini CD, which doesn't work for slot loader. Difficult to find drivers online and setup on a Mac was a small pain.

Overall Review: This little bugger works like a champ. Hard to believe in such a small package. Haven't had any issues in the five months I've owned it.

Pros: Great size/portability Does a lot of things well Tech support (Judy) is fantastic Inexpensive. No plug needed, can use USB for power (how great is that?)! USB power cable, plug, and CAT 5 cable all included Availability on newegg is a plus for me too, I am a loyal newegg customer.

Cons: Documentation not great, restart takes a minute. These "cons" do not diminish the product at all.

Overall Review: Problem: Was going to demonstrate use of iPad connected to Oracle-based mapping application at show, but there was no supported way on show floor to make it happen. Solution: Hook this nifty device to my laptop on the show floor to make a private LAN, my laptop served the application and people loved it. In case you need to do the same thing, these are the directions to create the private LAN: Power it up (USB power or plug are both provided) Wire to laptop (cable provided), enter 192.168.2.1 username: admin password: 1234 general setup -> wireless -> change essid apply continue security settings encryption WPA pre-shared key WPA2 (AES) enter a key (more than 8 char, less than 13 char) apply apply

Pros: Fairly easy to set up, took a just a little bit to get dialed in. VERY small, you get the idea that it could be smaller but for the size of the cable plugs. Plenty fast for most things.

Cons: Range isn't very good, and really no way to change it as it has an internal antenna. Would work great for a small apartment, or just to reduce some cabling in a small office (printers, etc), but even in my modest one story home, with the router in a back bedroom, I struggle to get a signal at the other end. I would hazard a guess that it's effective range is no more than 50ft max. On other small gripe; it's so small/light that it won't stay put where I want it; the twist in the cables literally determines the orientation of the router.

Overall Review: Great, basic, inexpensive, fast router for small spaces; just wish it's range was a little farther.

Pros: * Tiny * Relatively easy and straightforward to set up * Works as advertised * Two ethernet ports (WAN and LAN) * Very configurable

Cons: Signal strength could be better, but it's currently completely satisfactory

Overall Review: Setting up this router was amazingly painless. I live in an apartment with shared wireless access, but I don't have access to the physical router. All I wanted was to extend the range of the signal from one part of the apartment to an area that was only intermittently receiving the wireless signal. I plugged the wireless router into my USB port right out of the box, connected via ethernet LAN, and navigated to 192.168.2.1 in my wireless browser. I'm no pro at setting up networks, but this was incredibly simple enough that I never cracked open the manual nor used the provided CD. I connected to my building's Wireless WAN via General Setup > WAN > WISP. Then I went to General Setup > Wireless Settings and set it to AP (Access Point) mode. I made a new ESSID and set a password in Security Settings. I connected to my new access point wirelessly and I was up and running!

Pros: - All the features of a standard router, and more. - This thing is tiny. - USB powered. - WISP! - Separate WAN and LAN ports.

Cons: - No travel case included.

Overall Review: I bought this for a planned family vacation to have a secure private network at the resort. Configured it with the same wi-fi settings as my home router so that we wouldn't have to change any of our devices to connect. There was no wired ethernet in the room. Not a problem, WISP was easy to connect and worked perfectly. Once a device browsed to the access gateway and entered the hotel passcode all other devices had internet access until it expired (a day or two). Speed and range were close to my home router and very good in the apartment sized resort condo. This is truly a great travel router with lots of flexibility and fully capable of handling the job. It is not a home base station like some here expect it to be but it can fill-in as a temporary replacement if needed. It doesn't come with a case but I won't remove eggs for that. The router and accessories do fit nicely in a Nintendo DS travel case (if you can steal one from your kids).