Iogear USB to Wireless Network Wi-Fi 54g IEEE 802.11b/g Adapter
Take the Wi-Fi power everywhere you go with IOGEAR's USB to Wireless Network Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11g/b Adapter. The fantastic features of this popular networking device are endless. Plug it into any USB port on a computer using Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, and watch it go. With the convenient USB 2.0 interface, 64- and 128-WEP, and operating range of up to 400 meters, you may need to find another excuse as to why you cannot get your work done. Go faster; go IOGEAR.
- Faster Is Better with 802.11g/b
- The 802.11g technology is the best in the industry for high-throughput Wi-Fi access. This tiny adapter packs a pack with 54Mbps data transfer.
- Going the Distance
- The operational distance of the USB Wi-Fi adapter is up to 400 meters; so, feel confident in your flexibility. This power is backed by the great 2.4-2.48 frequency range of this device.
- Is It Secret; Is It Safe?
- Yes, the 64-, 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) settings ensure that data is highly encrypted when sent over a network. The WEP technology is the one of the best protectors to-date of precious data.
- 3-Year Warranty
- IOGEAR assures the USB to Wireless Network Wi-Fi Adapter for up to 3 years.
| Adapter | |
|---|---|
| Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Standards | 802.11g/b |
| Data Rate | Up to 54 Mbps |
| Frequency Range | 2.4-2.483GHz |
| Channel Support | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Security | 64-bit or 128-bit WEP/WPA TKIP |
| Antenna | Internal |
| Operation Distance | Outdoor: 1312'(400 m) |
| Transmitted Power | 17 dBm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| System Requirements |
Windows System: Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP USB 1.0, 1.1 or 2.0 port |
| Power Requirements | Host Powered |
| Power Consumption | Max. 350mA |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 0.9 x 0.3 x 2.3 (22.8 x 7.6 x 57.4 mm) |
| Weight | 0.31 oz (8.7 g) |
| Warranty | 3-Year Warranty |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 16 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
88%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Reliable connection (12)
- Easy to setup (10)
- Fast connection (8)
- Secure connection (7)
- Fast (6)
Cons
- Difficult to setup (3)
Best Uses
- Home network (12)
- Small networks (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- High bandwidth user (9), Low bandwidth user (5)
- Primary use:
- Personal (10), Business (5)
- Computer Platform:
- PC (5)
Most Liked Positive Review
Wi-Fi Rocks!
The USB to Wireless Network Wi-Fi 54g IEEE 802.11b/g Adapter by Iogear is awesome! I am set up at home with a wi-fi router, and all I had to do was plug this ...Read complete review
The USB to Wireless Network Wi-Fi 54g IEEE 802.11b/g Adapter by Iogear is awesome! I am set up at home with a wi-fi router, and all I had to do was plug this baby into my CPU and I was ready to roll. I have had the same computer for several years and have hardly used it lately because I hate wires and the limited spaces to put a computer in a home. After all of these years, not only can I use my CPU from anywhere that I can plug it into an outlet, but the internet moves faster than with an ethernet cable. Ultimately, this product is flawless. It feels a little warm when running, but it has never gotten hot, and I would expect some warmth coming from an electronic device, especially one this cool. So, all in all, my downloads and my web surfing have reached the ultimate plateau. I would recommend this product to anyone with a computer hooked up to a cable (and if you have a wi-fi network), anyone who owns a laptop if the wi-fi has stopped working (or never had it), or for anyone on the go using 802.11b/g wireless networks!
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Most Liked Negative Review
Wouldn't pick up a signal!
We had planned on using this on one of our old laptops which did not have a built in wireless card. Unfortunately after everything was installed correctly, the unit failed to pick up a ...Read complete review
We had planned on using this on one of our old laptops which did not have a built in wireless card. Unfortunately after everything was installed correctly, the unit failed to pick up a connection even when used right next to the wireless router. The signal strength read "Excellent" but the connection would go from "Limited to No Connectivity" back to "Not Connected" every other second. I was not able to pull up any web pages. Luckily our money was refunded for the purchase, but I was disappointed that it didn't work.
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Pros
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
- Small Networks
Comments about Iogear USB to Wi-Fi 54g Wireless Network Adapter:
Product is mostly transparent to the user. Range seems great.
Installation software is different from instructions. A little confusing to set up but not bad.
In a month, connection lost twice. Software stares at me until I figure out it wants me to reclick my network's for it to reconnect.
When we talk, it makes me guess a little, but we haven't had to talk much.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
Cons
- Difficult To Setup
Best Uses
Comments about Iogear USB to Wi-Fi 54g Wireless Network Adapter:
Item ships with drivers only through Windows XP. To get Vista & Windows 7 drivers, you have to go to the company's web site; a problem, since if you have bought this product, presumably you don't have internet access. Once at the website, you have to search quite a bit to find the drivers (the "find" feature on the website does not take you to the right drivers). Once I found the right driver, transferred it to the right computer with a flash drive, and installed it, this product worked fine. But it was much harder than it should have been. What should have taken 2 minutes took close to an hour.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Fast
- Reliable connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Small Networks
Comments about Iogear USB to Wi-Fi 54g Wireless Network Adapter:
We've purchased a dozen or so of these bad boys and all but one are still functional. they're hardy and do they're job well, but we've never tested them with any large amounts of data (over 10 meg at a time maybe)
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Linux
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Iogear USB to Wi-Fi 54g Wireless Network Adapter:
[...] The adapter works fine, the set-up was a breeze and is very convenient being so small.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Fast
- Reliable connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Iogear USB to Wi-Fi 54g Wireless Network Adapter:
I've had the same wireless card for about 8 years, and lately it wouldn't authenticate, or the signal dropped. I thought something was wrong with my network, but when I had no trouble going online with my iPod (and I made no changes to my PC), I suspected something was wrong with the card. I bought this today and WOW, not only can I actually connect to my network, it's 3x faster. My PC even seems faster overall, probably because it doesn't take as long to process web pages.
I installed the driver but NOT the included utility. I let WinXP manage the connection.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Iogear USB to Wi-Fi 54g Wireless Network Adapter:
Bought this to get an old PC in my garage hooked into my wireless internet. Just plugged it in and had it use my WEP key and now I'm all hooked up. Not the greatest signal but not slow at all. Only thing is that it gets a little warm when its plugged in. All in all a nice piece of software. Definitely better than those bulky old cards.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
Cons
- Difficult To Setup
Best Uses
- Home network
- Small Networks
Comments about Iogear USB to Wi-Fi 54g Wireless Network Adapter:
I am using this wireless adapter in place of a wireless card I had installed on my desktop. I thought it would be easy to install and use, and despite a few difficulties it was. I followed the directions of installing the software that was included on a CD and then after installation, popped in the USB adapter. This is where the trouble began. Because my office is situated in an office building, I had trouble getting my adapter to connect to my password protected wireless router. The device picked up the router, but for some reason I could not connect to it through the device software. I called Iogear customer service, left a message, and still have not received a return call back. Luckily, I figured it out. Instead of using the Iogear software, I was able to disable it and connect through the Windows network connection. I am now connected to the Internet.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
Cons
- Difficult To Setup
- Unreliable connection
Best Uses
Comments about Iogear USB to Wi-Fi 54g Wireless Network Adapter:
We had planned on using this on one of our old laptops which did not have a built in wireless card. Unfortunately after everything was installed correctly, the unit failed to pick up a connection even when used right next to the wireless router. The signal strength read "Excellent" but the connection would go from "Limited to No Connectivity" back to "Not Connected" every other second. I was not able to pull up any web pages. Luckily our money was refunded for the purchase, but I was disappointed that it didn't work.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Convenient
- Easy To Setup
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Perfect
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
- None apply
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Iogear USB to Wi-Fi 54g Wireless Network Adapter:
The USB to Wireless Network Wi-Fi 54g IEEE 802.11b/g Adapter by Iogear is awesome! I am set up at home with a wi-fi router, and all I had to do was plug this baby into my CPU and I was ready to roll. I have had the same computer for several years and have hardly used it lately because I hate wires and the limited spaces to put a computer in a home. After all of these years, not only can I use my CPU from anywhere that I can plug it into an outlet, but the internet moves faster than with an ethernet cable. Ultimately, this product is flawless. It feels a little warm when running, but it has never gotten hot, and I would expect some warmth coming from an electronic device, especially one this cool. So, all in all, my downloads and my web surfing have reached the ultimate plateau. I would recommend this product to anyone with a computer hooked up to a cable (and if you have a wi-fi network), anyone who owns a laptop if the wi-fi has stopped working (or never had it), or for anyone on the go using 802.11b/g wireless networks!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Iogear USB to Wi-Fi 54g Wireless Network Adapter:
Easy to set up. Had my old PC on my WiFi network in just a few minutes.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Fast Connection Speed
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Iogear USB to Wi-Fi 54g Wireless Network Adapter:
It detect my network right after I plugged in...driver was automatically installed by Vista.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Reliable connection
Cons
- Not 80211n
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Iogear USB to Wi-Fi 54g Wireless Network Adapter:
We use this item to link our netbook to a desktop network/internet. After the software was installed and set up, it has operated very smoothly. Especially useful is the ability to adjust the power output. The default level seems to be strong and cover a fairly large area, but when we don't need too much distance, we just use the lowest power setting - it seems more appropriate. The manual that is included on the CD-ROM is useful, but not having worked with wi-fi so directly before, I had to look up a good deal of terminology and abbreviations in order to know what I was doing regarding 'access point' vs. 'station' vs. 'ad hoc.' security settings, etc. In the end, this adapter has proven to be quite handy.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Iogear USB to Wi-Fi 54g Wireless Network Adapter:
would buy this product again! for its price, there isn't much to complain about!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Iogear USB to Wi-Fi 54g Wireless Network Adapter:
Installed per instructions, and was on wi-fi in five minutes. All I could expect.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Iogear USB to Wi-Fi 54g Wireless Network Adapter:
I use the IOgear 54g Wi-Fi adaptor to connect my XP desktop PC to the internet, which it does automatically on power up. The previous NetGear adaptor was constantly dropping out and reconnecting. I have no such problem with the IOgear 54g. It also has good sensitivity for weak signals.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Comments about Iogear USB to Wi-Fi 54g Wireless Network Adapter:
This wireless adapter works well and is easy to use. Solved my laptop/internet connection problems.
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