ZyXEL AG225H 802.11a/b/g/n Wifi Finder, 802.11g USB 2.0 Adapter, and Soft Access Point
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Customer Review: Wireless USB Access Point
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased the ZyXel AG-225H specifically to set up a WiFi access point for my iPod. The software is straight forward requiring only basing network skills. You will need to play with your PC settings to allow internet sharing. I have not utilized the WiFi WAN location function except in passing but it has provided SSID of several local networks. The AG is about the size of a pack of gum and solidly built. My only gripe is the USB cap is separate and could be lost. The price is steep for my taste but I've been very satisfied with it's performance as a wireless access point.Customer Review: Great for finding WiFi -
Summary: 4 Stars
ZyXEL seems to have ironed out some of the issues that were initially a problem (2005 blogs). The unit includes a USB connection cable to alleviate the "crowding problem" of other USB ports. Windows "Vista", along with "XP" & "2000" as well as "Mac OS X" (10.3 & above) are now supported.
This is important if you want to use the AP function:
The Software AP function is available only on computers running Windows 2000, XP - only - NOT Windows "Vista" or "Mac OS X". The unit functions fine for locating WiFi hot spots.
Customer Review: Works as advertised (a cool gadget)
Summary: 4 Stars
This is one of the 'only' usb wi-fi adapters that currently supports Mac OS X.
For folks that have aging apple hardware (older powerbooks, ibooks, iMacs etc;) its nice to have a working/supported solution out there!
Instructions aren't exactly straightforward, but the software/drivers for Mac OS X can be downloaded directly from the ZyXEL website.
Customer Review: Works fine, wish it was smaller
Summary: 4 Stars
Does everything it's supposed to do reliably.
I wish it was smaller and had a key chain loop. It's too big to carry around on a key chain. I'd gladly give up the wireless adapter feature for that.
There are other smaller WiFi detectors out there that can go on a key chain easily, but they don't provide the detailed info this unit does.
Customer Review: Very helpful
Summary: 4 Stars
I like this little device not only becaue I dont have to turn my computer on to find the hot spots I can use but also because it has a range a bit wider than my computer. So most times I end up using it. This is nice though, wish it had a wider range still. I guess you can never satisfy a beggar. :-)