Can I use this to magically score Badgers on Crack?

glazedfaith wrote:Where's charlie brown when you need him?

Cute.

In for 3

I can almost taste the speed that I am losing from my n router to my g old stuff. This will help feed me.

arendjd wrote:------

No, it only receives signal. It does not broadcast it.

WRONG. it can do whatever you configure it to. If it didn't broadcast how could you send out requests to reach a website?

rikushix wrote:First time Wooter.

Just bought 1. Now I can get rid of that ridiculous ethernet cable that strings across my living room floor to the model under my desk.

You keep a model under your desk?

mgullick wrote:Can I use this to magically score Badgers on Crack?

Little known fact: Yes

richellelander wrote:A Tivo series 1 or 2 maybe.

I had a Series 2 Tivo, and the only USB wifi adapter that was guaranteed to work (at least at that time), aside from Tivo's own adapter at 3x the price, was a very specific hardware/firmware version of a Netgear WG111 adapter.

I wouldn't bet on this one working with a Series 2.

However, for more info, check out the Which network adapters work with my TiVo box? page.

dvhsskater wrote:Thanks, Ill look into that

Linksys makes a simple bridge...I forget the model but you configure it from your home computer and then unplug it and use it whereever. I'm using one for a Blu-Ray that does not have a built-in network adapter.

Improviz wrote:Remember folks, this is USB (hopefully 2.0) so the MOST you'll get is 10mbps throughput, as you are capped by USB speed. Realistically, you'll get less speed than that. So don't think this is going to give you even the 54mps that a regular Wireless G connection from built-in wireless will get you. You are probably not going to stream HD video with this thing.

Umm, USB 2.0 gets up there around 480 Mbps.

RWoodward wrote:The same dorks that were in charge of Woot before the sale are still in charge.

I wouldn't put any money or faith in that... They have Amazon constraints. Like I said, have you seen bacon salt since 2010???

HMMMMMMMMMMM Does anyone know if plugging this into a printer will allow it to be converted to wireless capable? Would be great if it does.

Compatible with WD TV Live:

http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3805/~/list-of-devices-that-can-be-connected-to-a-wd-tv-live-hd-media-player-and-wd-tv

rikushix wrote:First time Wooter.

Just bought 1. Now I can get rid of that ridiculous ethernet cable that strings across my living room floor to the model under my desk.

I love my wired network. Always seems more stable to me than wireless and it works far better over distance.

What portable device that you would use this for doesn't already have wifi connectivity already in it?

edbeth1965 wrote:I am not too tech savvy, so this might sound like adumb question. My son wants to connect his DS Lite to the internet, but our system is WPA and the DS ony supports WEP. Would this device help so that I wouldn't have to change my wireless router to WEP and his DS would still work??

No. This is a USB wireless receiver, so it does not broadcast a signal at all. In order for the DS to connect to the internet, you will have to configure your router settings so it uses a WEP encryption instead of a WPA. If, for some crazy reason, your router doesn't support WEP, you'll have to buy a new router.

Tufflaw wrote:Question: If I'm at work where I don't have wi-fi, can I plug this into my work computer which has an ethernet connection and then use a wi-fi device off that connection? (ie: ipad)?

YES.

ok, is what you need to do is turn on internet connection sharing in windows and set it to share on the Wireless card...you will also need to set it up for ad-hoc and act as access point (which means wireless device to wireless device without a wireless router - this is the part most people can't figure out how to do but it's out there just google) so the wireless in your machine will become an access point. As for setting up the iPad I don't know the details having never tried to set one up. But configure the iPad to look for a wireless network and it should find it and be able to connect...

You may have to bridge the adapters in your machine... just highlight them both and right click and tell them to bridge but you shouldn't need to do this as internet connection sharing should provide all the connections necessary.

This of course assumes your work gives you the power to do that on your machine, but technically it can be done. I have done it both ways, with a xbox wired to a desktop with a wireless adapter to the router and also a PS3 to a laptop over wireless with the laptop plugged into the router with a physical cable.

edbeth1965 wrote:I am not too tech savvy, so this might sound like adumb question. My son wants to connect his DS Lite to the internet, but our system is WPA and the DS ony supports WEP. Would this device help so that I wouldn't have to change my wireless router to WEP and his DS would still work??

My solution (albeit 2 years ago) was to buy a dsi since that supports wpa.

Does it support whore mode?

ckpudenz wrote:What portable device that you would use this for doesn't already have wifi connectivity already in it?

I bought one the last time it was on woot for my desktop because my girlfriend was sick of ethernet cables running everywhere in our apartment. It actually isn't too bad... granted ethernet will always be faster.

bugzappers2112 wrote:6.99 is a joke. 3.99 is a woot price. Amazon has destroyed the value people came to woot for. These dorks now in charge of woot have no clue to the world around them. Woot used to have things unique and kept putting them up. When was the last time you seen Bacon salt with a personal massager after it?

Come to think of it, I haven't seen one of those USB-powered dancers (or other moving toy thing) in a Woot-Off in a while...

bugzappers2112 wrote:Woot, used to try to be cutting edge, and fail. But it was all good. Now, it just feels like a walmart/target.

Should we get off your lawn now?

jparamch wrote:Would this work as the wireless connection for an older model Xbox 360?

doubt it

bolomk33 wrote:Linksys makes a simple bridge...I forget the model but you configure it from your home computer and then unplug it and use it whereever. I'm using one for a Blu-Ray that does not have a built-in network adapter.

I believe this is what you are thinking about... http://www.woot.com/Forums/ViewPost.aspx?PostID=3437131

bugzappers2112 wrote:I wouldn't put any money or faith in that... They have Amazon constraints. Like I said, have you seen bacon salt since 2010???

Not recently, but I've seen the dirt seasoning.

And I'm pretty sure I've seen the bacon salt on Moofi.

mgullick wrote:I love my wired network. Always seems more stable to me than wireless and it works far better over distance.

I want to switch back to a wired network at home so bad, can't stand to use my desktops because of such a poor wireless performance. Have no problem with laptops though.

If they have the Big Odious Ceaucescu, will it help if I don't have anything else running on my computer, i.e., it's running as fast as it can? Or is the problem solely on their end?

jclayson wrote:No. This is a USB wireless receiver, so it does not broadcast a signal at all. In order for the DS to connect to the internet, you will have to configure your router settings so it uses a WEP encryption instead of a WPA. If, for some crazy reason, your router doesn't support WEP, you'll have to buy a new router.

Can;t broadcast? then how will i be able to send email from my computer if i use this for my computer? Whats the point then!!!!!

^^sarcasm

thumperchick wrote:Nope, they meant 2010. As in, the year Amazon acquired woot. Please re-caffeinate.

I know when they were aquired. July of 2010. I'm just saying, we are in 2011. :P

bugzappers2112 wrote:6.99 is a joke. 3.99 is a woot price. Amazon has destroyed the value people came to woot for. These dorks now in charge of woot have no clue to the world around them. Woot used to have things unique and kept putting them up. When was the last time you seen Bacon salt with a personal massager after it?

The shipping kills it. buy.com has it for $12.99 shipped. Would get it a LOT faster but I'm in for one here to save the buck (plus tax). But agreed, $3.99 plus $5 should be plenty to be a woot deal. Shipping this can't cost the entire $5.

does woot ever combine shipping on two separate products?

arendjd wrote:------

No, it only receives signal. It does not broadcast it.

It does broadcast a signal, but it does not create a wireless network. If it couldn't broadcast a signal, it would not allow the device to request any information i.e. browse the web

wootbie wrote:If they have the Big Odious Ceaucescu, will it help if I don't have anything else running on my computer, i.e., it's running as fast as it can? Or is the problem solely on their end?

It's all about the intr4webz servers. Your browser loading speed is really just a tiny part of the equation. Their servers get hammered, and it connects however many it can, the rest just get hung up.

A few questions for you experts:

1. I have an old HP laptop running Windows XP that has a built in g card and a Netgear g router. Can I use this to increase my speed? Do I just plug it and it will work or do I need to install something?

2. I have a Panasonic Blu Ray player that is somewhat old but has BD Live capabilities (if I recall). Could I plug this into it and access my router from it to use the BD Live stuff?

danielbog wrote:It does broadcast a signal, but it does not create a wireless network. If it couldn't broadcast a signal, it would not allow the device to request any information i.e. browse the web

Thank you.. another educated wooter

4:00 central time... time for judge judy!

ckpudenz wrote:What portable device that you would use this for doesn't already have wifi connectivity already in it?

I oft lug around my XP tower.

jeralsto wrote:WRONG. it can do whatever you configure it to. If it didn't broadcast how could you send out requests to reach a website?

wrong kind of broadcast.

jclayson wrote:No. This is a USB wireless receiver, so it does not broadcast a signal at all.

What do you mean it doesn't broadcast a signal at all? How exactly do you think networks work? You don't receive a single packet of data without also broadcasting something back (the ACK packet saying you got it). And outbound connections (like asking a web server for a webpage, sending an email...)? You think they're just magically communicated to the internet without sending anything?

In for 2. Still on a g network but this is a better price than many USB adapters and will get my older machines up to speed.

In for one for the HTPC i will inevitably build. How bout a case and power supply combo, Woot? It's all I need....