usb adapters

Even though instructions say that product is plug n play with windows xp, you still need to install usb xp drivers from the included disk. This took me about 5 minutes to figure out and setup. I was surfing the net wirelessly from another room in no time. Range is better than the average wireless card (802.11b).

Worked like a charm. Plug and play worked with my xp system. Didn't even have to install the software that came with the adapter. XP recognized it and then I set up the 128 bit password I'm using with my access point and started using it. Very small product so it takes up very little room on your desk.

My computer sits in a wooden cubby hole in my desk with it's back against a wall. I was using a wireless PCI card (with its own moveable antenna) and I was experiencing constant fluctuations in signal strength from no signal on some days up to 70% on others. Most of the time it was very low and there were many days of 0 - 20% signal at most. I can't even use the internet if the signal is below 20%. I found that sometimes if I angled my computer so the card wasn't right up against the wall and if I fiddled with the antenna I could sometimes maintain a decent signal. I would also find that if I moved myself either closer or further away, or to the left or to the right or if I leaned my body in just the right way I could get a slightly better signal. It has been such a trial with that PCI card! Well, no more fiddling, no more shuffling back and forth and no more leaning in awkward positions. This card has performed a miracle! I placed it on my desk so it sits out in the open. The driver and utility set up was so fast and easy in Windows 98 and it immediately found the wireless signal and connected me. And here's the best part - 100% SIGNAL STRENGTH!!! It is only a few feet from where my internal wireless card used to be, but oh what a difference! This card is inexpensive, easy to set up and works great! If you are having poor connections with an internal wireless card, I strongly suggest you give this external one a try.