| Customer Reviews: Average Rating: 4.0/5 |
| Could be more powerful: Rating: 3/5 |
| I bought this to replace a D-Link adaptor which didn't work with my new router. The D-link worked when plugged into the back of the PC with the old router but I had to use the extension cable with the Netgear and place it in a prominent position on the desk so that it picked up the signal from the router before I could get it to work. Unlike the D-Link which came with a substantial holder + cable if needed this Netgear comes with a tacky plastic holder, a couple of pieces of Velcro with adhesive on the back so that the adaptor can be stuck somewhere to receive a better signal. Only problem is that it falls off almost as soon as it has been stuck anywhere. If you need the adaptor cable get a separate USB holder as well. The thing works but not a patch on the D-Link for quality. |
| It works - possible poor quality control: Rating: 3/5 |
Well it works, but the usb cable was faulty, wouldn't pick up a signal and no blue light on adapter - I had a spare cable and it worked straight away-Could have caused a lot more grief than it did.
This isn't the first brand new netgear product I've had that had a fault with it. Trouble is you waste time going through everything else, when the problem is right in front of you. |
| Previous experience: Rating: 5/5 |
Second purchase bought for second computer, no problems in the last 3 years.
Vista, Win 7
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| Simplicity: Rating: 5/5 |
Excellent product - totally intuitive - works fine.
For Windows 7, I had to download the driver first - instructions were on the box. |
| Wireless Adapter Netgear WG111: Rating: 1/5 |
After several frustrating hours of trying to install this item from the CD I turned to AOL for help and they assisted using Internet Explorer with an entirely different method. Once the adapter was up and running all was ok until I switched the computer off. After switching the computer on the adapter did not function until it was removed from the usb port and reinserted. This happened every time.
I returned this adapter and bought a D-Link DWA-111 which was installed and functioning reliably 5 minutes after taking it from the package. |
