IOGear Wireless-G High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter GWU523 Reviews
IOGear Wireless-G High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter GWU523
- USB Specification: USB 2.0
- Data Rate: IEEE 802.11g : 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps
- Chipset: Zydas1211
- Operating Range: 100 - 400m, depending on surrounding environment
- Humidity: 5 ~ 100% (non-condensing)
IOGEARs WLAN USB Adapter fully supports the features and functional compliance of IEEE 802.11b/g standard. It is designed to provide excellent performance with minimum power consumption. Our USB WiFi Adapter delivers performance and improved power management at a most competitive price.
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(out of 35 reviews)
List Price: $ 38.97
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Question by gamerkilla08: Do i need internet connection in order for a wifi usb connector?
Is it okay if the internet is not working. Can a usb connector still work and able to go on wifi?
Best answer:
Answer by itguy992005
The wifi USB adapter will be searching for nearby wireless networks. If the internet is not working at your location, you won't see your home network.
Yes, you need an internet signal from a wireless router or access point.
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August 13th, 2010 - 00:11
Review by Rob for IOGear Wireless-G High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter GWU523
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I have had the USB wireless adapter from Iogear for 2 months now and have had no problems. My Windows XP based Dell PC recognized the adapter quickly and started working immediately. The PC with the adapter is in a room that is about 50 feet from our router (with 2 walls between)and it has had no problems receiving a very strong signal.
One note for new users. The adapter has software for wireless networks that must be used to find and control links to wireless networks. The Windows XP wireless network utility can not be used with this adapter (or at least I have not found a way to use the Windows XP utility). However, the utility supplied with the adapter works fine.
August 13th, 2010 - 01:08
Review by Adamchik for IOGear Wireless-G High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter GWU523
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I bought this adapter because I am using Linux [...] on my computer, and this Iogear adapter is Linux-compatible. The performance is excellent, and it is a very good value. Highly recommended!
August 13th, 2010 - 01:50
Review by M. Le for IOGear Wireless-G High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter GWU523
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I bought this adapter to connect my desktop machine to my home’s wireless network, and I’m happy to say that it’s up and running smoothly without a hitch. Unlike some of the reviews, my computer didn’t crash, and I didn’t have to be a techie in order to get the software to install properly on my machine. The installation instructions are lacking, but if you have the slightest bit of software installation knowledge, you should be able to figure it out.
The signal strength is great (95% right now), although my wireless router is just in the next room. For the price, I’d highly recommend this to anybody needing a cheap, no frills wireless USB adapter.
August 13th, 2010 - 02:45
Review by J. Matute for IOGear Wireless-G High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter GWU523
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I bought this for a quick and cheap solution to getting my desktop online. It installed easy on Windows 7 32bit and 64bit using the Vista drivers included on the cd. It works well for browsing websites but when I do heavy downloading or video streaming on sites like hulu it tends to get hot and I lose connection for about a minute.
(before someone says it could be my wireless router: when I lose connection on the desktop I fire up my laptop and it connects so I know its not the router)
For the price I’m fairly pleased with it but I’m looking for an internal PCI wireless card to replace this.
If you’re looking for a cheap quick solution for browsing websites and checking email this is a good device but if you’re like me and do heavy downloading and streaming spend a little extra and get an internal card.
August 13th, 2010 - 02:50
Review by Ibok for IOGear Wireless-G High Speed USB 2.0 Adapter GWU523
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I originally bought this to connect an older ‘XP’ computer to my network, the manual says it’s designed for Windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP, but I recently installed in on a VISTA computer, didn’t look like any of the instruction examples when installing but it ultimately worked as good or better than the old ‘XP’. Seems to have good range and so far no complaints.-)