TRENDnet 54Mbps Wireless G USB Adapter w/ HotSpot Detector
See it at Amazon.com for $39.99Average Customer Rating
(4.5 out of 5)
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(5 out of 5)Best yet WIFI finder.
It does what it says and it does it well. Not only will it find the WIFI hotspots, but it tells you what their SSID is and whether or not they're using WEP. I live in the middle of nowhere and there are small pockets of civilization here and there. I can drive through the small towns and see the names of the networks come up. Much faster than firing up the ole laptop. The only thing it doesn't do is function in a directional manner.
(5 out of 5)I love this product.
I love this thing. The range is AMAZING! It picks up about twice as many Access Points than my centrino based laptop wireless by itself.
Also, just searching in a car for hot spots is pretty cool with the adapter by itself.
You have to use the software that comes with it, otherwise it is hard to use. Software isn't dummy proof either, you might actually have to read the instructions.
Overall, very very good.
(4 out of 5)A Nice Wi-Fi Detector and Adapter
If you order this item through Amazon, you may end up receiving it with a white case that has pictures of soccer balls all over it. This is what I had sent to me twice. Like the other reviewer, I also live in the middle of nowhere. When I pass through a small town, this device makes it so easy to locate hotspots. Before, I would keep pressing the scan button on my Palm TX... pretty difficult to do when you're trying to drive. This unit tells you the signal strength and lets you know whether or not a signal is secured. You can browse through all the available hotspots with the push of a button. Apart from the soccer ball artwork, I'm very pleased with it. It would be nice if they designed the cap that covers the USB connection to snap on more securely. Being able to place it on a key chain would also be a big plus.
(4 out of 5)It Works
The installation was a little weird. The driver didn't automatically load like the guide said, but I did it manually and it works in the end. The reception is pretty good, but of course I placed it in a nearby room. Overall, a good little device.
**UPDATE** Well, 5 months into owning this thing and I gotta say I'm pretty impressed. I've NEVER had a dropped connection (hopefully this review won't jinx it!). I'm gonna buy Trendnet again for my next PC.
(5 out of 5)Worked as an adapter on a Vista system
I had bought this device for its wifi seeking capabilities and never intended to use it as a wifi adapter, but I gave it a try when my prior wifi adapter didn't seem to work on my new Vista system. After I installed the drivers on the companion CD, it worked perfectly as a wifi adapter and it handles WPA encryption.