| Buffalo Technology AirStation Turbo G High Power Wireless Ethernet Converter ( WLI-TX4-G54HP ) |
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Model: WLI-TX4-G54HP
Brand: Buffalo
Manufacturer: BUFFALO
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 86
Form factor: External
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
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| Features: |
Buffalo AirStation Turbo G High Power WLI-TX4-G54HP - Bridge + 4
BUFFALO TECHNOLOGY |
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| Description: |
| The Buffalo Turbo G High Power Wireless Ethernet Converter is an extremely versatile wireless client adapter. Use it to wirelessly connect gaming consoles, desktops, laptops, media players, printers, UNIX workstations, and any other devices with Ethernet ports. With a built-in four-port switch, up to 4 devices can be simultaneously connected to the Ethernet Converter for instant wireless connectivity. The Ethernet Converter supports AOSS, allowing you to configure a secure wireless connection with the push of a button, and offers the advanced security for WPA (TKIP, AES). Once the simple browser-based setup or AOSS is complete, the Ethernet Converter can be moved from one device to another without reconfiguration. |
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| User Reviews (86 total): |
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Great for connecting to a TIVO, June 3, 2006
By user (Woodinville, Wa)
It works great to connect up a TIVO Series 2, which has a wired ethernet jack. Unlike the TIVO wireless USB adapter that requires you to only use the very weak WEP encryption, this Buffalo converter lets me continue to use the strong WPA/PSK encryption.
I didn't give it 5 stars, because the setup is a bit tricky. But here's what worked for me to connect this with my Dlink 524 wireless router:
1. Plug the buffalo into one of the ports on the Dlink.
2. On your PC, temporarily disable DHCP, and change your PC's ip address to 1.1.1.2, and with a gateway of 1.1.1.1., and a mask of 255.255.255.0.
3. Now you can talk to the Buffalo by entering 1.1.1.1 in a browser window. (The username is root, with no password.) Change the buffalo IP address to something within the Dlink's routers normal DHCP range 192.168.0.[100-199]. For example, 192.168.0.120. Set up the encryption, enter your PSK passphrase, (Buffalo calls it TKIP) and hit save. At this point, unplug the Ethernet cable to the Buffalo, and make it reset (pull and reinstall the power plug).
4. On your PC, undo the changes you did in step 2, and reenable DHCP.
5. Now you can talk to the buffalo wirelessly by entering your specified IP address from step 3 above, (192.168.0.120). If this works, you're done. If you forgot to unplug the Ethernet cable from the Buffalo, you may now get a duplicate IP error. Don't do that.
6. Now carry the Buffalo over to your TIVO (or other device), and plug an Ethernet cable between the Buffalo and the TIVO. Wait a little, and it should just work.
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Great Wireless Adapter, April 14, 2006
By user (San Diego, CA United States)
Bought this after reading some of the other reviews to connect my XBox to my wireless network. Works perfectly with minimal setup! I'm only using one port, but it has 4, so I can hookup other network devices if I choose to.
I'm very pleased with the price and performance of this.
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Awesome, April 3, 2006
By user (Chicago)
Bought this to attached a high-gain wireless antenna for my home LAN. Very powerful. I picked up the AirStation's wi-fi signal from my laptop on another floor in the house when there was not even an antenna attached to the AirStation! It's now set up as a glorified switch--it's easy to change the mode. I have lots of Linksys products and am VERY impressed with my first Bullalo. If everything continues to go well, I'll gradually replace Linksys with Buffalo as I upgrade.
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IT.WORKS., February 16, 2006
By user (Mankato, MN United States)
Anything else you need to know?
Setup took probably 20 minutes. I connected it to a DLink 524 something or other using 128bit wep security.
Setup would have been quicker had I realized I had to reset my DHCP connection after configuration was complete. This product blows all other comparable products out of the water based on what I have gathered from semi-extensive research.
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