Almost everywhere you go you'll find some sort of wireless networking, coffee shops, airports and numerous other places, it has become so common that most people even have it in their homes as well. You'll find it being used for home networks, gaming systems, televisions and basic internet access to help avoid the clutter of wires that come with traditional networks. Your choices are to install a PCI card, which can be a pain, or to use a USB thumb drive type of wireless adapter which makes things very easy...

Review: Netgear WG111v2 Wireless USB Adapter

Reviewed by: Kristofer Brozio

Sponsor: DragonSteelMods

Tech Specs,Features or the Basic Info:

Netgear WG111v2 Wireless USB Adapter

Mobile Access That Fits in Your Hand

NETGEAR’s 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter provides wireless access to your desktop or notebook PC through the computer's USB port. Optimized for use with the 54 Mbps Wireless Router, it enables you to download large files, video conference, distribute and play high-quality digital movies, photos and MP3s without the effort and expense of running cables. Plus, installation is fast and easy thanks to a unique setup CD that automatically detects necessary settings, and a configuration utility that lets you monitor signal strength and adjust security settings. Standard 802.11g compliant and backwards compatible, it works with either 802.11g or 802.11b wireless routers and access points.

High Performance Wireless g: 

NETGEAR’s 54 Mbps Wireless Router covers your network with up to five times the speed of standard b wireless routers

Physical Specifications: 

Dimensions (l x w x h): 3.72 x 1.19 x .6 in (94.5 x 30.2 x 15.2 mm)

Weight: 1.13 oz (32 g)

Frequency:

2.412 ~ 2.462 GHz (US)

2.412 ~ 2.472 GHz (Japan)

2.412 ~ 2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI)

Wireless Speeds: 

1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps (auto rate capable), compatible with 802.11b or 802.11g

Encryption: 

64- and 128-bit WEP encryption

WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK

Electromagnetic Compliance: 

FCC Part 15 Class B

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Modulation Type:

802.11b: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK)

802.11g: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK)

Standards Capability:

PC: USB 2.0 Compliant, Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP, 802.11g wireless standard