The Belkin 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Adapter provides your Ethernet-equipped computer or network device such as a printer or gaming console with instant wireless networking capabilities. The Ethernet Adapter gives your Ethernet-supported network device wireless freedom to be placed practically anywhere in your home or small office.
It features breakthrough 802.11g technology that makes sharing a broadband Internet connection faster than ever. The Wireless Ethernet Adapter uses the wireless 802.11g 2.4GHz standard to offer you the widest working range. 802.11g provides you with networking speeds nearly five times faster than 802.11b and is backward-compatible with the 802.11b networking standard, allowing you to implement faster wireless technologies in combination with existing 802.11b Wi-Fi networks.
The Wireless Ethernet Adapter sets up on any Ethernet-equipped computer or Ethernet-equipped network device with the simplicity of Plug-and-Play technology. Simply plug one end of an Ethernet Cable into the Ethernet Adapter and connect the other end to any available Ethernet port and your PC or network device will have wireless capabilities.
Now you can transfer files around the home or office-enjoying freedom from cables along with all the advantages of a wired network.
Advantages - Adds 802.11g networking capability to your computer or network device
- Uses 802.11g technology, virtually 5x faster than 802.11b
- Works with gaming consoles such as Xbox®, PlayStation 2® , or GameCube™
- Works with all Ethernet-equipped computers or network devices
- Offers backward-compatibility with all 802.11b 2.4GHz wireless devices
- Features wireless 64- and 128-bit WEP encryption
- Requires no drivers, setup, or configuration
- Comes with a Belkin Lifetime Warranty and free, 24-hour technical support
1 SWEEEEEET!
This device is doing EXACTLY what it is supposed to be doing, and I am loving it as long as it stays this way!
I've had DLink and Linksys in the past that claim to do the job of an ethernet adapter and more, but fall short of consistently performing the job that this guy does flawlessly!
The Belkin underdog is the champ of wireless products on the market today...
My Setup:
Starts with the Belkin Pre-N router (8230-4) for tremendous range and speed with our existing wireless PCs (however currently incompatible with the PSP, PlayStation Portable)
Next, on the other end of the house, this device (7330) receives the signal from the Pre-N router and delivers it to the internet port of my Belkin WirelessG router (7230-4) which cost me a whole $9.99 at Circuit City (after mail-in rebates) and plays very well with my PSP. And I am happy :-)
A few sidenotes here, I forced the Pre-N router to operate on channel 11 and the WirelessG router to operate on channel 1 to avoid each other as much as possible. Also I could've went with an access point vs. a second router, but it provides a nice double firewall and keeps prying family eyes out of my business. Plus my only other Belkin choice would be their 7130 access point, but it is an older device, and has received some questionable reviews. The 7130 also supposedly doubles as an ethernet adapter (or bridge) in conjunction with other Belkin products only, but there does not appear to be a Site Survey incorporated to survey the wifi signals in the surrounding area. The 7330 does incorporate this feature!
When speed testing a PC wired to my WirelessG router, I get speeds of 3.0Mbps which is the best Time Warner Cable of Hawaii is doing right now, (even though they are claiming 5.0). So this speedy signal is twisting it's way through each of my 3 Belkin devices with ease! And never SLOWS DOWN! It's a home network enthusiasts dream, man!
Happy Wireless Networking! (with Belkin, the best)
P.S. Now, if Belkin would just release firmware to make the PSP compatible with their Pre-N router, they would be an unstoppable force!
2 Flawless
I purchased this item to hook my Xbox and PS2 up to play games online and it works flawlessly. It is described on the package as being ready to work out of the box. I imagine it to be true if your wireless network doesn't have any password protected encryption. Mine does so I had to perform a little bit of painless setup to get it ready for my system. Once is was setup, I plugged in the Xbox, connected to Xbox Live and was up and running in no more than 15 minutes.
Performance wise - I cannot tell of any lag on my 802.11g network; again, flawless. Perhaps it is a little pricey, but if you find it on sale and are looking into one of these, I'd definately recommend it!
3 Works as advertised
I bought this device to connect my Replay TV to my LAN. I opened the box, plugged in the power and the ethernet cables and immediately the device connected. No problem, no setup, no hassle. It has been working without problem for about three days and I am able to connect to the internet to update programming info and stream live video from my PC to my TV without a hitch. This is my first expierence with a Belkin product and I am very pleased.
