Hawking WU250 11Mbps Wireless LAN USB Adapter

Product Description:
A new generation of wireless LAN solutions is now allowing dynamic mobile work forces the freedom to be productive from any location within their business or home. A wireless LAN standard called IEEE 802.11b has emerged, delivering speeds up to 11 Mbps and the ability to create wireless LANs that stretch from one end of the company to another. This WU250 Compact USB Wireless LAN Adapter with built-in antenna is designed to connect your Desktop or Notebook computer to Wireless LAN. It can work with Ad-Hoc (Peer to Peer) and Infrastructure (Access Point) Wireless LAN configurations. The WU250 is compliant with IEEE 802.11b standard and can work with a multi-vendor Wireless LAN platform.The Hawking WU250 USB Wireless Adapter delivers network speeds up to 11Mbps ï¿½ five times faster than previous wireless LAN products. Using dynamic rate shifting to create a reliable connection, each Wireless Adapter supports up to 32 simultaneous users at a distance of up to 1000ft (300m) for outdoor use and 328ft (100m) for indoor use. It also features Wires Equivalent Privacy (WEP)-compliant data encryption using encryption keys, MAC Address Control and user authentication to ensure a fast, reliable and secure network connection.

Average customer rating:

A bargain, but doesn't play well with other kids
Wirless USB adapter for Tivo2

Hawking WU250 11Mbps Wireless LAN USB Adapter

Manufacturer: Hawking Technology
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

2.4GHz/802.11b compliant
11Mbps wireless throughput
Easy to install and use

ASIN: B00006594A

Product Description

A new generation of wireless LAN solutions is now allowing dynamic mobile work forces the freedom to be productive from any location within their business or home. A wireless LAN standard called IEEE 802.11b has emerged, delivering speeds up to 11 Mbps and the ability to create wireless LANs that stretch from one end of the company to another. This WU250 Compact USB Wireless LAN Adapter with built-in antenna is designed to connect your Desktop or Notebook computer to Wireless LAN. It can work with Ad-Hoc (Peer to Peer) and Infrastructure (Access Point) Wireless LAN configurations. The WU250 is compliant with IEEE 802.11b standard and can work with a multi-vendor Wireless LAN platform.The Hawking WU250 USB Wireless Adapter delivers network speeds up to 11Mbps ï¿½ five times faster than previous wireless LAN products. Using dynamic rate shifting to create a reliable connection, each Wireless Adapter supports up to 32 simultaneous users at a distance of up to 1000ft (300m) for outdoor use and 328ft (100m) for indoor use. It also features Wires Equivalent Privacy (WEP)-compliant data encryption using encryption keys, MAC Address Control and user authentication to ensure a fast, reliable and secure network connection.

Customer Reviews:

A bargain, but doesn't play well with other kids.......2004-02-20

Pros:
* The Windows drivers installed easily and appeared to work well.
* used on Win2k and Win98 systems
* signal reception is good

Cons:
* Can't use WEP encryption if router/wireless hub has a Cisco chipset (Linksys, SMC, etc. rely on Cisco hardware).
* Unable to find drivers for Linux

Wirless USB adapter for Tivo2.......2003-05-08

I bought this item because of the price - but it turned out to be perfect for my setup. I wanted to allow my Tivo 2 to get on my LAN. Previously I bought one of the tiny LinkSys wireless adapters - it worked and was recognized - but I could never get more than 38% out of it (guessing becasue the Tivo is nearly on the floor in a TV stand). The Hawking comes with a extra-long USB cord which allows me to set the device on top of my TV instead of behind the Tivo - now I get over 60% signal!

If you are looking for a cheap wirless USB (esp for Tivo) get this one.

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