| NETGEAR WG111T Super-G Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter |
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Model: WG111TNA
Brand: Netgear
Manufacturer: Netgear
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 45
Form factor: External
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
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| Features: |
Super-G Wireless USB 2.0 adapter improves your wireless speed and range
At 108 Mbps, this adapter is up to ten times faster than 802.11b wireless protocol
Extends your network coverage up to four times more than standard Wireless-G protocol
Easy-to-use, intuitive USB 2.0 interface
Device measures 1.19 x 0.6 x 3.72 inches (WxHxD); weighs 1.32 ounces |
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| Description: |
| Netgear WG111T Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter enables up to 108Mbps wireless Internet access to either your desktop or notebook PC. This device supports office roaming for notebook PC users for shared broadband Internet access and resources. Incorporating high-level WEP encryption, the adapter shields your network from wireless eavesdroppers without sacrificing performance. Stylish and compact, it plugs into the available external USB port of your PC, eliminating the need to open up your desktop PC. NETGEAR's Wireless LAN Manager also lets you create profiles that reflect specific WLAN settings for each place you travel ? giving you unfettered mobility at home, the office, the airport, and other public hotspots. Channels - 11 channels (US, Canada), 13 channels (ETSI), 14 channels (Japan) |
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| User Reviews (45 total): |
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Good purchase, July 23, 2008
By user (New York City)
I have enjoyed this product. It was definetly worth the money that I paid for it. I recomend it to anyone in need of an adapter.
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Worked great... for about 5 minutes., July 2, 2008
By user (Topanga Canyon, CA USA)
I ordered one of these Netgear USB Wifi dongles and plugged it into my computer's USB port. I found that it gave me a better signal than my internal PCI wifi card(also Netgear).
The problem is that the adapter seems to shut itself off (the light turns off and all network activity stops) after a couple of minutes, at which point I have to unplug it and plug it back in again, over and over again every few minutes.
I got this particular model because the price was good and Netgear has worked well for me in the past. This problem I'm having, however, makes this product a worthless waste of my time and shipping money (I'm getting a refund on the product itself). After reading the other negative reviews of this model, it looks like this is not just a fluke problem with my unit, so next time I'll try a different brand or model.
You have been warned.
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Netgear WG111T adapter, June 17, 2008
By user
The product was just what I wanted at a good price and works great with the Netgear router.
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super fast!, May 25, 2008
By user (oregon)
I found exactly what I wanted 75% less than anywhere else....arrived earlier than I expected! super happy!!!!! highly recommend this seller!
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STAY AWAY!!!!!, April 21, 2008
By user (Seattle, WA USA)
The Good:
It's easy to plug in
The Bad:
1. The Driver is just horrid. When you launch the program, it quickly comes up for about half a second, then disappears. If you were really quick, and lucky with the mouse pointer, you could left click on the top pane and hold the program there while it searches for the wireless network. I had to repeat this task every single time I rebooted the computer. Netgear support recognizes this happens, but both of their fixes were ineffective for me.
2. Once I made my Wireless network a secure one (WPA-PSK), i was able to enter the proper password (once again by being super quick with my mouse pointer before the program disappeared), and from that point on, the adapter is in a constant state of alternating between "searching for signal", and "signal found", but it will never lock on so there is now no internet.
I've tried every fix possible from rebooting, changing the USB port I plug it into, to removing the driver and reinstalling, to searching google for hours trying to find a fix. I've found forums with people having the same problem, but never a fix. I'm not going back to an unsecure network, so now I'm forced to buy a new adapter and will definitely switch brands.
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It works for me just fine., March 1, 2008
By user
I have got this Netgear WG111T adapter for almost 2 years. It works just fine under Windows XP. Although it is a little warm, it never stops. I haved an AT&T's wireless router.
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Great Price, Great Product, Very Convenient, February 24, 2008
By user (VA)
I bought this almost 2 months ago and i am very satisfied with the product. I dont have any hiccups in the connection nor have i experienced anything negative. My only concern about the product is that it overheats within an hour's use and not sure if that would be harmful in the long run.
I recommend this product.
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Blue screens Windows XP SP2 at least once a day, February 24, 2008
By user (Holmes, NY, United States)
I bought the Netgear GW111T a couple of days ago (Feb 2008) at a local store because I needed a wireless card in a rush. The installation CD suggested I'd get an up to date version from the Internet, that downloaded without problems. The version is 1.5.0.2102. The install happened without a problem, the adapter connected without a problem. The connection speed is fast.
However; in the two days I have had three blue screens (complete hard crash of the XP machine). The Blue screen clearly refers to the GW111T card.
The sad thing is that NetGears documentation say "Just ignore the warning that the driver has not been signed, because this adapter has been tested thouroughly.
I will try some other driver version & hopefully find a working solution.
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Works well, And also on Vista, February 20, 2008
By user
Just received it and works perfectly so far. It works on Vista but i suggest you ask your seller first because there are different version of the product. Also if you have wep on your hotspot then you should use the windows wireless connection wizard instead of the netgear one. well it is reliable and comes with an extended usb cord which also offers a bigger range of connectivity.
Have fun!
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Don't waste your money., January 1, 2008
By user (Wisconsin)
I've had nothing but trouble with this adapter for the two weeks that I've owned it. It installs pretty easily and seems to work well for a short while. However, after using it for a short time (10 minutes - 2 hours), it invariably loses the internet connection. In addition, the software fails to respond or responds improperly. The only solution is reboot, sometimes twice.
If you google "NETGEAR WG111T problems", you will see that this is a pretty common complaint. NETGEAR's web site talks about this problem on one of the support pages. They blame the problem on one of the "Hotfixes" to Microsoft XP. (I am running XP.) Whatever. The fix they suggest didn't help me with my problem.
After trying unsuccessfully to solve the problem for two weeks, I bought a Linksys wireless card. That solved my problem.
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Works great!, December 30, 2007
By user
I use the WG111T with a Netgear wireless router (MR814) that connects my home computers to the Internet. I have been using the WG111T to obtain drivers in order to get the 802.11 cards working on used laptop computers that came with erased hard drives (after reinstalling the licensed OS - Win2K). I have also used it with a desktop PIII 500 in which I didn't want to install a wireless card. The WG111T is easy to install and works well on all the computers I have used it. I have not noticed any operating problems with the WG111T, and am very pleased with the product.
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Bad product., December 11, 2007
By user
I bought this at Radio Shack. It worked for a few days, reasonably well but not great. Then it just started losing the connection and having trouble re-connecting. I exchanged it for another and the same thing happened. Stay away.
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works as expected, but runs very hot, October 3, 2007
By user (Saint Paul, MN United States)
The device works as expected and even looks nice, but the blue indicator light is too bright and the device heats up quite a great deal more than I would have expected. Still, it is seemingly robust and I expect no problems with it.
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Works like a champ..., September 1, 2007
By user (Traverse City, MI)
Purchased 2 of items for a client to put a couple of aging desktops on their wireless network. Ran the setup CD, plugged the unit in when prompted using the supplied USB cable and bingo, we're cookin' with 4-5 bars of signal strength at 60' through 2 cement block walls! Experimented with placement a little bit, then velcro-ed the units to the wall using the supplied plastic "shoe." Well worth the $45.00 each to avoid pulling cable.
UPDATE: After 6 months the units are still performing well. The only downside I've noticed is that the adapter tends to get pretty hot after being on for a few hours. No biggie, except that the adhesive on the velcro patch that holds the adapter shoe to the wall gets soft, and the unit falls off whatever it's velcro-ed to. I solved the problem by putting a bigger velcro patch on the shoe and the wall.
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OK in XP, not so OK in Vista, August 25, 2007
By user (Williamsburg, VA)
I have been using Netgear for many years. I have the 624 router & the WG311T adapter in my son's computer, both have worked well now for a few years now. Got a new computer, dual booted w/XP & Vista, & thought I would try the WG111T USB adapter. BIG MISTAKE!! I got it to work in both OS's, but constantly had to reset in the 2 months I have had installed. Installation was not easy, took several attempts in both OS's before I got it working. I have been using Vista more often & was constantly having to reset, so I attempted to reinstall driver. BIGGER MISTAKE!!! This adapter is not VISTA friendly, I could not reinstall. When I uninstall driver before reinstalling, it does not completely uninstall in Vista. Reinstall just keeps adding additional adapters, same name followed by a number (I got up to #11). Called Netgear for help, after several failed attempts, they blamed it on Vista & told me to call MicroSoft. Did an internet search & found several other users having this problem, but found no solution. Ended up going out & buying anoher WG311T, which is what I should have done in the 1st place. I give it a 2 because it does work most of the time in XP. But I would not reccommend buying.
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Wireless Technology, June 27, 2007
By user
This product is absolutely terrible. It will not work with Vista. It gives you the blue screen of death, and has a dialup + connection. It's got broadband speeds but disconnects from the wireless network just like a dialup connection. It kills hard drives by making Vista freeze up. Vista is unstable because of this piece of junk which overheats and disconnects from the network.
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DO NOT BUY NETGEAR PRODUCTS, June 16, 2007
By user (Santa Clara, CA)
I bought this wireless adapter about 2 years ago, and discontinued using it after about two months because the connection was very sporadic and slow. Their customer support staff was totally and completely unhelpful. I later found out that part of the problem was the Netgear wireless router, which was unreliable in its ability to transmit the signals, and I had to unplug and then fully restart both the cable modem and the router several times a day. I switched to a Netgear wire router, which was only slightly more reliable and was able to deliver higher speeds, but I still found myself unplugging and restarting every few days.
I recently bought a new non-Netgear wireless router (Linksys, which works great), and the Netgear adapter seems to be working well, that is, until it starts to overheat. It only takes a few hours for it to overheat and it just stops working, so I have to unplug it to let it cool down then replug. I've read that others have been experiencing the same problem with their wireless adapters.
After trying 3 different Netgear products, I would NEVER AGAIN buy another product from them. Their products are inferior and prone to problems, and good luck getting technical support. Save your money and avoid headaches, DON'T BUY NETGEAR.
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Netgear WG111T 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter, May 18, 2007
By user
Fantastic product at a fantastic price. Using it with Vista premium home edition.
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Worst Product in the world, NO SUPPORT!!, March 29, 2007
By user
This is a horrible product, it was fine at first just for surfing the web, but when you try I tried to play World of Warcraft or download a huge file, it would just stop working. It overheats and fails!! 20 bux down the drain!!
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Piece of crap, March 19, 2007
By user (Denver, CO)
Don't buy this prodcut. It blue screens PC daily. The screen references the netgear drivers. Even though lots of people have this problem no fix from Netgear. That is crappy support. Don't fall for thier rebate mumbo jumbo you get what you pay for. Drop the Netgear box and run as fast away as possible!
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