Microsoft MN-720 Wireless Notebook PC Card Adapter Review

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(More customer reviews)as my review on belkin card, this card is based on broadcom chip
and I found they have a common problem, that the signal goes down under heavy load (e.g. playing 1400k wav file over network, the signal drops, just not as bad as belkin)
if you're using mixed G or pure G, you may not able to connect due to 54g setting, the default is b only, and there's a simple fix: just change the 54g setting to b-compatible
and, if you'd like to get more stable performance when the signal is low, change the rate to 6Mbps, however, you may not be able to connect pure b network
the installation is easy, as USB version, just put the CD in, and you're ready to go
my personal suggestion, get MN-710 instead due to better bitrate and less hassle

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The Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook PC Card Adapter makes it easy to add a notebook computer (or any computer with a PC Card slot) to the 802.11g or 802.11b wireless netowrk in your home or small office. Unique software installation wizard walks you easily through setup. Fully compatible with all 802.11g and 802.11b Wi-Fi networks. Breakthrough Performance - Lightning fast 54 Mbps delivers up to five times the network speed of 802.11b networks. Maximum speed for your notebook PC using 32-bit cardbus. Enjoy wireless freedom - playing music, games, and video anywhere. Critically acclaimed high security - State-of-the-art secured connection to your office using Virtual Private network (VPN) passthrough and tunneling. Flexible support for 802.1x, 256-bit Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), and 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) delivers strong wireless security.

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Cisco-Linksys WEC600N Dual Band Wireless-N Ultra RangePlus Expresscard Review

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(More customer reviews)My late 2008 unibody Macbook Pro recently lost the Airport card to a glass of water. Before forking over $1400 for a hefty tier 4 repair (AppleCare doesn't cover water damage), I decided to feel out my options for add on WiFi cards.
Initially my experience was horrible, after going through both the MX Nubbin and Dlink USB adapters which claimed to work with Mac OS X I decided to give up. Not that either of the aforementioned products are bad, they are just not quite ready for prime-time when it comes to Mac OS X support (especially Snow Leopard support). Both the Dlink and MX Nubbin used the same Ralink based chipset which has immature Snow Leopard support via software (ie, no WPA Enterprise support, which is a killer for me because I need to connect to corporate WiFi).
Before giving up and forking over the $$$ to Apple Repair, I decided to try to find something which could make use of my ExpressCard slot. To be candid, it's one of those slots on my MBP I didn't plan on ever using. Boy, was I wrong!
I bought this adapter, plugged it in, and instantly Airport lit up! Cautiously optimistic, I joined my WPA Enterprise network and had no issue. I was ecstatic. The card only sticks out about 1.2 inches. I then went home and tried to join my WPA2-PSK network, no problems there either. Full native Airport support, I'm not sure what else one could want...no need to deal with 3rd party driver software! Yay! Actually, double yay.
Wrt to the overheating, I've been rsync'ing a large directory for 49 minutes (sustained @ 40mbit/sec) and:
1) I have not experienced disconnects
2) The card is not warm at all. In fact, the "better battery life" GPU is warmer than anything around my ExpressCard slot.
Summary: I cannot speak to the experience of Windows users with this card but it's been near perfect in Snow Leopard for me.

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The Ultra RangePlus Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard is the simple way to add or upgrade wireless connectivity in your notebook computer. Just slide it into your computer s ExpressCard slot and enjoy incredible high-speed wireless network access while retaining true mobility.

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Hawking HWDN2 Hi-Gain Wireless-150N USB Network Dish Adapter Review

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(More customer reviews)Just put together a Windows 7 Media PC that's located in a cabinet a few rooms, a couple of walls (including a bathroom), and fifty feet away from the wireless access point. It's sitting next to a lot of A/V equipment -- in a place where my Nintendo WII has trouble getting access to the wireless connection. It has a great signal and I can stream movies off the Internet no problem. I would have given it a 5 star review because it performs exactly how I needed it to, but setup was actually a bit of a pain. The box says "Works with Windows 7" but when I went to install the drivers from the CD it said "Operating System not Supported." It was a bit annoying, but not a huge hurdle. After I hooked in a direct network cable, Windows 7 automatically downloaded the right drivers and everything started working.

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The Hawking HWDN2 Hi-Gain Wireless-150N USB Dish Adapter extends your wireless network 5 times and boosts your data throughput 6 times! It is capable of transfering data at up to 150Mbps. The Wireless-300N USB Dish Adapter is designed with advanced Directional Dish Technology for excellent range and performance. A built-in dual antenna concentrates wirelesssignals for extended wireless range of up to 500%*, compared to a standard network adapter. It is the most powerful 802.11n Wireless Networking Adapter on the market. Furthermore, it is backwards compatible with Wireless 802.11b and 802.11g networks and will operate at the highest throughput that your network allows. Installation of the HWDN2 Wireless-150N Dish Adapter is simple and straight forward - run the setup CD and connect the Dish Adapter to your notebook or desktop through an available USB port. To achieve the maximum wireless range and performance, direct the HWDN2 towards a wireless source and you are ready to connect!

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