Product Description
For simple, reliable, high-speed wireless
connections for both desktop and notebook
users, choose the 3Com
OfficeConnect Wireless 54 Mbps 11g
Compact USB Adapter.
Users can access
network resources, the Internet, and e-mail
at speeds up to 54 Mbps over secure wireless
connections.
To keep wireless connections private, the
54 Mbps 11g USB adapter supports
advanced WPA and AES encryption as well
as basic WEP encryption. The USB adapter
also supports the latest 802.1X authentication
to help protect against unauthorized
users.
Preset defaults make setup and operation
easy. Wireless Card Manager software lets
an administrator create profiles for mobile
users that reflect specific wireless LAN
settings for each place they travel: users
just select the proper profile and they are
configured for connection.
The sleek, compact USB adapter offers the
flexibility and convenience of USB connections
without sacrificing performance. The
USB extension cable works with a variety
of desktop and notebook designs. Users
have a choice of communicating over the
WLAN via ad hoc or infrastructure
connectivity modes.
Dynamic rate shifting automatically
matches the best connection speed in
response to physical and traffic conditions
so wireless connections stay reliable.
Customer Reviews:
Often drops WLAN and reports "Low" signal strength.......2007-03-20
I purchased this item in April 2006, thinking that since it came from a reputable manufacturer like 3Com it would provide excellent performance. Unfortunately, it appears I was mistaken. My particular adapter has a tendency to drop WLAN and almost constantly reports a "Low" signal strength. This despite being located only one meter away from a pair of laptops that always report "Excellent" signal strength from my router. I've also attempted placing my WiFi-enabled mobile phone behind this adapter to see if it was the location that was causing the problem, but my phone also reports an excellent signal. The router is 10 meters away, passes through only one wall, and is using a channel that none of the other access points in the area appear to be using.
I have tried the various drivers on 3Com's website, except for the one dated 16 May, 2006, since that one is meant only for units with serial numbers starting with 0300/. The latest drivers are dated 22 April, 2005 and do not fix the issues mentioned earlier.
Good Item.......2007-02-01
I bought this to provide a wireless connection to my BT Voyager router principally because it runs with all versions of Windows and the OS on the PC I was adding to the network is Windows ME. The equivalent BT wireless adapter does not run with 98, 98SE or ME.
No problem getting it up and running once I worked out where to enter the network key code. The 3Com software interface looks a bit complicated to begin with but the "Help" function is excellent and clearly explains each field. Updated drivers can be downloaded from the 3Com website.
Note that, while the adapter will function with USB1, you will only get optimum performance if your PC has USB2
Keeps dropping WLAN and then doesn't recognise it without reinstall!.......2006-06-21
Thought the first item was faulty but the replacement also keeps dropping the WLAN that my internal WLAN of the laptops logs onto without any probs whatsoever ... I assume that there are flaws in the design, as I still have the same problem: it connects to my WLAN for about 1-2 seconds when first installed and then doesn't recognise it after it has initially dropped it. So after 4-5 de- & reinstalls, this had to go back as faulty, so do purchase the item bearing that in mind!
The best on the market.......2006-05-01
I Can only strongly recomend to use this product from the family 3Com - world the best manufacturer of the network products. HW work perfectly SW intuitive and easy to anderstand. Excelent network facility.
-pp-
Great and easily setup.......2005-12-06
Bought this in a kit with the wireless router,configuration was easy at least on XP SP2, supports Zero configuraion option and is compatible with 802.11b as well as 802.11g.
Still you know all that if you read the spec :)
If you buy it I dont think you will be unhappy.
Customer Reviews:
Surprised.......2005-11-04
I was extremely surprised to discover that this item lacks the "glossy retail packaging". Though clearly branded and definitely not an OEM product, it simply looks like someone has thrown away the "glossy retail box" and shipped the inner package.
I've double checked Amazon and still can't find any mention of this on the site. As this is to be given as a gift I am quite disappointed.
I have no feedback on the product itself yet. A rating is required for this review so I've given it 3 stars as "indifferent". Once I have feedback from the recipient I will update the review accoringly.
Product Description
OFFICECONNECT 11G AP PLUS
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