Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless USB Adapter. Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless USB Adapter

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The Microsoft MN-510 Wireless USB Adapter makes it easy to securely add any USB-equipped computer to the 802.11b wireless network in your home or small office and share a broadband connection, such as a cable or DSL modem. The Microsoft Wireless USB Adapter supports 128-bit wireless security (WEP) to protect your network from unauthorized access. It also includes the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility allowing you to easily monitor your network status.

  • Brand: Microsoft
  • Model: L21-00002
  • Released on: 2002-09-22
  • Platform: Windows
  • Original language: English
  • Networking: USB

Features

  • Easy-to-use Setup Wizard
  • Strong security features, including 128-bit wireless security (WEP) and support for 802.11b standards
  • Broadband Network Utility for easy monitoring of your network status
  • Connects to a computer through its USB port
  • Toll-free product support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Excellent5
This is a combined review of the MN-500 / MN-510 / MN-610 since they are combined (the MN-610 is a kit of a MN-500 base station and MN-510 USB adapter). The base station installed up to the very end. It said that the installation could not complete because of a firewall or similar problem. I checked, re-checked and re-booted many times. However, I could get through to the Internet, so I had no idea why it would not continue the installation. I ended up calling technical support and they were very helpful. Since I was connecting to the Internet, everything was configured. It just would not complete and make a floppy that could be used on the other systems. So, that part had to be done manually. I was glad support was quick and helpful.

Installing the first other station was very easy, but the second was more problematic. Still, compared to other network installations, it was pretty easy.

Throughput is pretty impressive. In fact, it is just as fast on the others as it was on my base station BEFORE the wireless network. My base station varies from the same performance to THREE TIMES what it was before. I am guessing that the router doing the firewall instead of the OS doing it may account for most of the improvement.

Overall, we are very happy with it.

Easy Easy Easy & Excellent Customer Service5
I bought this wireless USB adapter in conjuntion with the Microsoft wireless base station and found it easy, easy, easy to install. Installation went seamlessly. It’s fast. A few weeks later, however, I had trouble setting up file sharing when I added a new desktop with XP Home (I am using XP Pro on my other PC) to my existing network. I called their tech support who was EXCELLENT and not only got my network back up but transferrred me to the XP Home tech who assisted me with the file sharing. They even followed up with a call and an email! Wow! Who gets customer service like that these days! I have recently added an older laptop to my network using this same USB adapter (since it cannot accomodate a wireless card) and it works great! You want a broadband network?…then buy this product!

Sweet and easy…5
I live in a townhome with 4 bedrooms. I bought the Microsoft home base unit with 4 of these Wireless USB Adapters. We hooked up all 4 units with ease. The wizards worked flawlessly. Pretty much, all you need to do is click on “Next” and nothing else, and you’re pretty much set. I have the base unit downstairs, and 3 of the USB adapters upstairs, and all of them get the reception fine… a “Very Good” rating instead of Excellent though. It’s good enough to watch a movie wirelessly.

Also, I have a computer hooked up to it by ethernet cables, a laptop with integrated wireless, and an Xbox hooked up. Every machine is working fine.

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