Microsoft MN-700 Wireless 802.11g Base Station Router
by Microsoft
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Manufacturer: MicrosoftAudio: English (Original Language)
Platform: Xbox
Model: R84-00001
Product features:
- Intelligent software automatically detects your Internet service and modem settings for easy base station configuration
- Commercial-grade, built-in hardware Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall
- Full compatibility with 802.11g and 802.11b Wi-Fi networks
- Flexible support for 256-bit Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
- Compatible with Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional, and XP
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Customer Review: YOU CAN'T ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been around the globe and back searching for the right networking. I told myself that I would want it for internet, network printing, and sharing files. I read tons of reviews and listened to stories from my friends and relatives about many companies. Being the gullible person that I am, I bought D-link. I thought I had a one in a million chance of having to return it considering the fact that they are the #1 leading company for networking. Well I had a four day weekend from work to set it up to enjoy and admire the wonderful technology. That was my dream, not my reality. The "quick installation guide" shouldn't even come with it because it won't do you any good. The service is pointless because they don't have a clue about setting it up. I called 11 times total. You can tell the technician 1 level has people just reading the words off paper because they all were the same. AFTER 3 DAYS of pure torture, it was working. *Problem*: It worked every 30 seconds. I spent another day fixing it and got to know every tech's name there: Mark, Carlos,etc (now you know that is a problem right there).So I returned the waste of space and purchased this Microsoft MN-700 with of course the network adapter for my laptop. From the reviews I read I heard it worked and was easy. I couldn't believe that because the D-link ratings are higher than this for some very odd reason. Keep in mine I am a tech person and work with computers constantly. So I bought it after talking with a friend who told me that she had it and it was perfect. The first feature I noticed that was different was that right on the box it said you could network for printing and transferring files. With the D-link, it didn't say it on the box and from every single option on the D-link webpage, I don't think there is a way to do that which isn't at all what I truly wanted. Plus if they are the same price, why not get more for your buck.
Now all the other reviews said it only took 15 minutes. I definetely disagree with them because that is false advertisement. It only took 10 minutes :) . I had *2* laptops and a desktop running at the speed of light in 10 minuts. The setup was absolutely amazing from where I was coming from. First of all, YOU GET REAL SOFTWARE!!! With D-link, you are praying that you can access your own personal website for your system. That is BS because if you needed help then obviously the web isn't looking good. The interface is wonderful and nicely setup. You can view detailed specs of your system. When you setup their quick installation guide (which actually works) follow it exactly and carefully and there is no way to come to any problems. It is very fast. In fact, I am typing this review ON MY LAPTOP.
I am able to send my docs. directly to the printer wirelessly! No more saving to floppy disk and bringing over, etc. I can share my documents with other computers and I think music files. Still trying out all the features. KEEP IN MIND that you can't share everything!!! Program files is locked and some other files are too. Plus, even files that are allowed to share won't let you share even if you can access one's computer from another computer.
They have a nice customer service considering I only called them once with a miniscule problem. For the curious, the question was: How do I share files with other computers? See they tell you a little about that in the wonderful big manual that comes with it (that D-link doesn't have), but you have a 1 in 20 chance of picking a folder that matches the information in the book. See each folder is different. If you right click on one folder it might be a major folder where the option would be *Sharing and Security* whereas the minor folders don't have one. Of course I was clicking on the minor so I wasn't doing it right. ***Remember when you call, you have started the first day of the 2 years you can call for free!*** I didn't care because I know I wouldn't use them again because the whole product is so simple and if there ever was a problem, I just would take the software off and start over again.
Well this is my review and I am sure you can trust my help. This product you WILL NOT be dissapointed of. This is wonderful and works like it is suppose to. I am running windows XP so that I am sure this will work. Thank you for reading.
Description of Microsoft MN-700 Wireless 802.11g Base Station Router
Upparralleled eas networking. The Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station makes it easy to set up computers in your home or small office. Unique software installation wizard walks you easily through setup. Intelligent software automatically detects your Internet service and modem settings for easy base station configuration. Superior graphical Broadband Network Utility makes it easy to manage your network. Exclusive Microsoft automatic update keeps your software current. Best in class UPnP (universal plug and play) device enables you to easily play games and send voice and video over the Internet.