Setup was very straight forward - per instructions I ran the program on the CD-Rom to install the drivers, then plugged the device in.

Although I don't move my desktop machine around much, nor do I move the access point, I've never seen the signal strength fall below 97%. The device is about 25 feet and one wall removed from the access point.

The design of this device is very sleak. Dimensionally, its about the size of a deck of cards. The only cable is the USB cable to the computer - there is no power cable required and, just as important, no need to take up a socket on your powerstrip with a plug from this guy.

The one negative is that once I added this device to my home network, the Linksys wireless card I use in my laptop seemed to get a much lower signal strength from the access point. I can't help but wonder if somehow the WUSB11 signal is so strong that it interferes?

oh the signal goes through 2 exterior walls and a back yard (100ft)

Then, and I recommend this for all who buy this, I removed the Ethernet card from the Dell. I disabled it before, but that was not enough. Take that thing out! After that, I changed nothing and it has consistently worked for a few days now. I tried sharing some files, but that caused the whole network not to work and, for the first time, caused the wired computer's internet connection not to work. I unplugged and replugged everything and it was back to normal. I will not press file sharing - both computers can connect to the internet quickly and effectively and that is enough for me.

The signal is strong and consistent through two walls and a ceiling and despite another network and many apartment buildings nearby. Despite my troubles, I would buy another WUSB11 if I got a laptop.

My XP box is on the 2nd story, and my WAP is in the basement. I get excellent connection with 11Mbps no problem. Have not had to update any firmware at all. Out-of-box setup.

After some research I determined that instead of pulling wires through the walls and playing around with things like that I was going to go the easy way. I found out about wireless networking. I looked into it and discovered that Linksys had the fastest wireless capabilities.

Though it was nothing special it could go up to 11 MB/s if the computers were within 100 feet of each other. Further away and the service dramatically declined. But it was easy, just install the software, hook up the components and I was ready. Or so I thought. This begins that drama play titled "Norwaynick vs. the wireless network."

... I was very eager to get it home and set it up. I sat down in front of the computer and opened the packages.

Inside I found instructions and the products. First I read the instructions to set up the access point. The access point was what was supposed to send out the signals to the little stations which would be at every computer. From the beginning my experience was poor. The instructions were very difficult to follow despite the fact I know quite a bit about computers.

When I did get the access point installed and hooked up I went on to the little "stations" or wireless USB network adapters. I had to install all of these, which were also difficult to follow and then plug them in.

Finally, a few hours later everything was done, or so I thought. I went to try it out on the computer that powered the access point first. Success! It worked and the speed was just as usual, although here the access point and station were just a foot apart but it made me very hopeful.

On to the next station. I went to my next computer. No signal. The signal was not being received and when it was it was only 10%. It needed atleast 80% to work properly. The same thing followed on all the rest. I was so unhappy. All of the computers were easily within 100 feet of the access point and according to the box the signal could stretch to 1500 feet. So what was the problem.

I went back to the one that did work and after a little inspection I uncovered an very disappointing fact. The wireless was not working there. Instead the cable wire was going from the cable modem, into the access point and then to the computer, by the USB wire that was supposed to configure the access point to that computer. If I unplugged the USB network adapter (or the little station) everything still worked fine because I was sending it to the computer via wire. ...

Moral of the story. Don't go wireless with networking yet. Everything else might be wireless but this just isn't dependable. I would never recommend using this to anyone so save yourself the hours and money and either put in the ethernet wires or hire someone to do it.

PS: Now I have the house wired with ethernet cables.

The usb adapter also comes with a velcro plate that slides on and off (hard to explain but will come in handy). It allows you to velcro the adapter to your laptop so you don't have to juggle while switching locations.

The only con is that it should have come with a short cord along with the long cord. ...

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,3973,20417,00.asp

On WEP and antennas. I almost purchased an antenna for my WAP11 (Linksys) unit, but instead decided to try the WUSB11 first. Glad I did. The price for an antenna ($30 to $60) is comparable, but the flexibility of the WUSB11 is preferable I reasoned, if it worked.

It did. Out of the box it is plug-and-play. The box contained: the unit, a 6ft USB cable, an installation CD, and a quick-install guide. I was up and running in about 3 minutes (took me a couple of those minutes just to turn on my laptop!). It was that easy. The time included configuring the WUSB11 to interface with my SSID and WEP settings! Wow! Okay, now for the test: will it work better than the WPC11. I began roaming my house, and with the exception of a couple of remote closets (really dark anyway), I received a 50-80% signal everywhere! Antenna orientation is a major factor on reception!

I decided on a more rigorous test: would it work out in my garage (separate from the house). The farthest corner of the garage is over 100ft away and the signal would have to travel through 3-4 interior walls, 1 exterior brick wall, and 1 wood covered garage wall. Signal strength was 60%! My WPC11 would barely register out there.

Okay, sold. I will be purchasing a couple more of these to allow me to place computers around the house for the rest of my family and NO wiring.

I highly recommend the WUSP11.