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Netgear MA111 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Netgear
EAN: 0606449026566
Item Dimensions: 1003.2
Label: Netgear
Manufacturer: Netgear
Model: MA111NA
MPN: MA111NA
Network Interface Description: USB
Number Of Items: 1
Platform: Windows XP
Publisher: Netgear
Studio: Netgear
Warranty: 3 years warranty
Features:- External, USB 1.1 802.11b wireless network adapter
- Hardware-based 40/64 and 128-bit WEP encryption
- Automatic rate fallback
- Compact and attractively styled
- Compatible with Windows 98, ME, 2000, and XP
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Editorial Review:
NETGEAR has designed this Wireless USB Adapter to give you fast, reliable Internet access. There's no need to open up your PC, or install expensive Ethernet cables to connect wirelessly. The MA111 effortlessly connects your desktop PC at home, or even your notebook PC at a hotspot over any 802.11b network. With its automatic rate fallback, the MA111 lets you move to extended distances without losing your connectivity. Attractively styled, this compact device simply plugs into an external USB port on your desktop or notebook PC. High-level WEP encryption gives you secure data communication and shields your network from wireless eavesdroppers - at no sacrifice to performance. With NETGEAR, everybody's connecting, and with the MA111, they can connect everywhere.Wireless connectivity at 11 Mbps that's powered by USB 1.1 means there's no need to open the cover of your PC and no need to buy or install Ethernet cabling. The included 5 ft cable allows you to position the adapter for peak signal strength to your desktop. Automatic rate fallback adjusts to greater distances. Hardware-based 40/64 and 128-bit WEP encryption protects your privacy. Pre-configured to work with other NETGEAR wireless products, this USB adapter works with Windows 98, ME, 2000, and XP. Now you can enjoy fast wireless access without unexpected interruptions.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Constantly Dropping Signal
This product works 80% of the time, and has great reception, but drops the signal often enough that I am forced to get a new product. Ugh.
Rating:  - Harder than it should be.
i should have give this item more stars, but since it was so hard configuring it i will only give 3 stars.
Successful instalation steps:
1. Download and install the version 2.0 of the drivers for this device from netgear.com, dont use the ones that come in the box most probably is they are an older version and will not work fine.
2. Go to windows services and disable Wireless Zero Configuration, if you try to do it from the wireless network property window as ... Read More
Rating:  - Netgear
If i could give this thing a 6, i would!! it is the handiest tool for working on computers!!!
Rating:  - Great for TiVo, but has relatively short range
I've used my MA111 (v.1) with a Tivo for over a year now with absolutely no glitches. The TiVo instantly detected iand configured it without a problem. Given that it has been turned on and connected 24/7 for over a year, I'd say this is quite a sturdy adapter. My only gripe is that, like most 802.11b devices, it has a relatively short range. Mine is about 30 feet and two walls from the wireless router, and gets only 30-50 percent signal strength. Other than that, this adapter is perfect for TiVo ... Read More
Rating: - A Pain to Configure
The adapter itself works reasonably well on XP, but I found it nearly impossible to configure the software that came with it. I even tried it on different varieties of Windowws. Only XP was able to handle it. Netgear could have done a better job with the accompanying software. But once you get over the initial configuration in XP, the adapter works fine. I don't recommend it for any other operating system though.
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