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Nader F.

Nader F.

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Most Favorable Review

Took a few tries, but it works...

TP-Link N300 Wireless Extender, Wi-Fi Router (TL-WR841N) - 2 x 5dBi High Power Antennas, Supports Access Point, WISP, Up to 300Mbps
TP-Link N300 Wireless Extender, Wi-Fi Router (TL-WR841N) - 2 x 5dBi High Power Antennas, Supports Access Point, WISP, Up to 300Mbps

Pros: Very fast connection times and throughput.

Cons: It takes a while to reboot, and even then you may not get a proper behavior. The installed firmware would sometimes confuse which network you are on; i.e. one router would take on the identity of the other, when the latter had been powered off!

Overall Review: I had to update the firmware for this and another WR841N router (v5) to 3.12.5 before WDS started to work. I also plan, according to other feedback on this site, to properly cool these devices to prevent premature frying.

10/24/2011
Most Critical Review

arrived damaged

Fellowes 48121 Standard Footrest, Adjustable, 17-5/8w x 13-1/8d x 3-3/4h, Graphite
Fellowes 48121 Standard Footrest, Adjustable, 17-5/8w x 13-1/8d x 3-3/4h, Graphite

Pros: It looks good, and tilts.

Cons: The footrest itself was cracked into two pieces, since there was no styrofoam or other support in the box.

Overall Review: The shipper (not Newegg) should consider using a real shipping box, rather than slapping a UPS label on the retail package.

works well.

Scosche voCALL Bluetooth Speakerphone with Voice Announce Caller ID / DSP Echo Cancellation (CBHVA)
Scosche voCALL Bluetooth Speakerphone with Voice Announce Caller ID / DSP Echo Cancellation (CBHVA)

Pros: Charged and paired quickly, battery time was excellent. Voice Announce is a little loud, but OK. Conversations were clear even at 10 feet.

Cons: A bit long, but thin.

Overall Review: For its original price of $78, I would have liked an LCD display. I just wanted a bluetooth speaker with good voice quality, but sometimes you want it to be quiet. p.s. echo cancellation does not include feedback!

Rosewill RNX-N180UBEv3 - Wireless High Gain N300 Wi-Fi Adapter - IEEE 802.11b/g/n, (2T2R), Up to 300 Mbps Data Rates, USB 2.0 Cradle, 5 dBi High Power Antenna
Rosewill RNX-N180UBEv3 - Wireless High Gain N300 Wi-Fi Adapter - IEEE 802.11b/g/n, (2T2R), Up to 300 Mbps Data Rates, USB 2.0 Cradle, 5 dBi High Power Antenna

Pros: Works great; connection takes about 3-5 seconds after inserting adapter. The antenna allows me to see 5 more routers than I could without (!). The USB extension cord is not even necessary on a stationery PC, but is great for laptop. high speed is good enough for HD; too bad DSL is not!

Cons: None yet.

Overall Review: I had a BSOD on the 2nd reboot after installing the driver. But rebooting again fixed it. Don't know what that was about.

Great range.

Logitech M305 Black 1 x Wheel USB RF Wireless 1000 dpi Mouse
Logitech M305 Black 1 x Wheel USB RF Wireless 1000 dpi Mouse

Pros: Excellent range (>10 ft). Has an on-off button, unlike M$ mouse. Small USB adapter.

Cons: The scroll button is a little hard to push; this is not as important as the range for an HTPC.

Worthless

TP-LINK TL-WN722N Wireless N150 High Gain USB Adapter, 150Mbps, w/4 dBi High Gain Detachable Antenna, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, WEP, WPA/WPA2
TP-LINK TL-WN722N Wireless N150 High Gain USB Adapter, 150Mbps, w/4 dBi High Gain Detachable Antenna, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, WEP, WPA/WPA2

Pros: None. Why does every usb network producer have to reinvent windows configuration?

Cons: Doesn't work. At all.

Overall Review: I have bought TP-Link routers, and they do work. This product must be a dud, but I can't recommend it as a repeat buy.