Monthly Archives: November 2008

I finally saw 38 Mbps of throughput over wireless

After nearly two weeks of performance testing, and using about a 12 different products, I seemed to have stumbled on the fastest wireless-n configuration to date: A NETGEAR WNR3500 in 300Mbps mode at Channel 6,10 and a NETGEAR WNDA 3100. The windows … Continue reading

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Review of Trendnet 300Mbps Wireless N Home Router

Do not buy this product. Continue reading

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NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300

Pros: Good backwards compatability.  lots of features & easy to use.  Cons: Needs GB Ethernet. Grade C+. Amazon Link: RangeMax WNDR3300 Dual Band Wireless-N Router. Street Price $99. Install The CD installer is designed for a first time user, who has never connected a router … Continue reading

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Linksys WPC600N Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter

Frys: $79. Manufactuter Date: 09/2007.  Pros: Excellent packaging and it looks great. Cons: Doesn’t connect reliably with Non-Linksys APs. Grade C-. Install Very simple.  CD installs the regular Linksys Wireless Wizard application.  I have a Linksys Wireless-G PC Card installed on the same … Continue reading

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Disappointed with Powerline networking

Linksys PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Kit 100Mps. $149. Netgear HDXB101 200Mbps Powerline Adapter Kit. $113. Airlink APL-8511 Turbo 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter. $29 Each. Summary: Super easy to install, but these only work well if you are connecting two … Continue reading

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Review of Trendnet TEW-624UB Wireless-N USB Adapter

I am really impressed with the Trend TEW-624UB Wireless-N USB Adapter. It’s copies files twice as fast as the NETGEAR equivalent, and it can maintain its connection in places the Netgear Adapter can’t. Continue reading

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HP Mini review

I’m testing one of these right now, so i’m impressed. Windows XP SP3 pre-installed, 1GB RAM, 60GB HDD. Built in 11g wireless. It is very fast and very light.

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270Mbps = 29Mbps!

Well I’m disappointed. I wanted to find out how much speed I could get out of the NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router (WNDR3300) , so I moved a PC right next to the access point and plugged a USB … Continue reading

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NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N products

NETGEAR WNDR3300. $99, Frys. ($20 Rebate was available) NETGEAR WNDA3100. $89, Frys. Well the WNDR3300 AP has alot of claims on the packaging: 15X speed, 10X coverage, interference avoidance, EIGHT internal antennas.

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Netgear RangeMax 240 USB Wireless Adapter

 Netgear RangeMax 240 USB 2.0 Wireless Adapter, Frys: $45. I’ve been using this adapter on my home office PC for a few months now, and its been pretty reliable.

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