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Netgear MA111 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter
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MSRP: $69.99
Your Price: $29.99
Savings: $ 40.00 ( 57% )
Shipping: N/A
Manufacturer: Netgear
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Netgear MA111 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter Features
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External, USB 1.1 802.11b wireless network adapter
Hardware-based 40/64 and 128-bit WEP encryption
Automatic rate fallback
Compact and attractively styled
Compatible with Windows 98, ME, 2000, and XP
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Additional Netgear MA111 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter Information
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NETGEAR has designed this Wireless USB Adapter to give you fast, reliable Internet access. There's no need to open up your PC, or install expensive Ethernet cables to connect wirelessly. The MA111 effortlessly connects your desktop PC at home, or even your notebook PC at a hotspot over any 802.11b network. With its automatic rate fallback, the MA111 lets you move to extended distances without losing your connectivity. Attractively styled, this compact device simply plugs into an external USB port on your desktop or notebook PC. High-level WEP encryption gives you secure data communication and shields your network from wireless eavesdroppers - at no sacrifice to performance. With NETGEAR, everybody's connecting, and with the MA111, they can connect everywhere.Wireless connectivity at 11 Mbps that's powered by USB 1.1 means there's no need to open the cover of your PC and no need to buy or install Ethernet cabling. The included 5 ft cable allows you to position the adapter for peak signal strength to your desktop. Automatic rate fallback adjusts to greater distances. Hardware-based 40/64 and 128-bit WEP encryption protects your privacy. Pre-configured to work with other NETGEAR wireless products, this USB adapter works with Windows 98, ME, 2000, and XP. Now you can enjoy fast wireless access without unexpected interruptions.
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What Customers Say About Netgear MA111 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter:
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I wish I had listened to other reviewers before trying it. Every time I tried to install the adapter, it would cause my computer to crash. I bought this product thinking that it would be the best choice in connecting to my Netgear router, but I was very wrong. It is a waste of money. I tried 3 different times and every time I got the same result. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT. I ended up getting a Linksys adapter instead and now everything is working fine. If you value your money and your computer stay as far away from this product as possible.
This product works 80% of the time, and has great reception, but drops the signal often enough that I am forced to get a new product. Ugh.
i should have give this item more stars, but since it was so hard configuring it i will only give 3 stars.Successful instalation steps:1. Download and install the version 2.0 of the drivers for this device from netgear.com, dont use the ones that come in the box most probably is they are an older version and will not work fine.2. Go to windows services and disable Wireless Zero Configuration, if you try to do it from the wireless network property window as stated on the user manual it probably wont work.after doing those 2 things i could succesfuly make the device work properly.of course getting that knowledge consumes me like 2 days of internet searching for solutions on MA111 v1 configuration problems.
If i could give this thing a 6, i would. it is the handiest tool for working on computers.
I've used my MA111 (v.1) with a Tivo for over a year now with absolutely no glitches. My only gripe is that, like most 802.11b devices, it has a relatively short range. The TiVo instantly detected iand configured it without a problem. Given that it has been turned on and connected 24/7 for over a year, I'd say this is quite a sturdy adapter. Mine is about 30 feet and two walls from the wireless router, and gets only 30-50 percent signal strength. Other than that, this adapter is perfect for TiVo (just make sure you get the right version, since v.2 is not TiVo compatible).
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