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ASUS WL330GE Wireless pocket access point |  | Brand: Asus
Category: CE
List Price: $79.99
Buy New: $57.33
as of 7/30/2010 23:14 CDT details
You Save: $22.66 (28%)
Seller: HPP Enterprises
Rating:  47 reviews
Media: Electronics
Modem: None
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 7.4 x 3.4
MPN: ASUSWL-330GE
Model: WL-330gE
UPC: 610839736331
EAN: 5051964620945
ASIN: B000TPVWX0
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 802.11b/g frequency up to 2.4ghz. Supports XP & Vi | | • | gigabit-network-routers | | • | Outdoor Directional ANT 9DBI | | • | HAO9SDP |
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Product Description
Innovative Integration of Access Point, Ethernet Adapter, Gateway and Universal Repeater.Compact Pocket-size for Portability
The ASUS WL-330gE is compact and portable - weighing in at only 2.2 oz and being only 85 mm(L)* 60 mm(W)* 17 mm(H) in size. This petite size makes it easy to carry and implement under any situation and truly makes the ASUS WL-330gE shine. With such portability, it is able to provide wireless access to the Internet easily and without hassle. Numerous Functions
To utilize the WL-330gE under AP or Gateway mode, users just have to simply connect it to the Ethernet port on the modem or a LAN connection, and it is ready to go. This is crucial when a meeting room has only one Ethernet connection and there is a need for multiple connections to the Internet. What´s more, the WL-330gE can provide superior flexibility when building a wireless network by supporting NAT and DHCP servers to enable Internet sharing. This is especially useful when you are in an outside hotspot. With the WL-330gE´s "hotspot mode" under the Gateway mode, not only can your laptop access the Internet, your (or your friend´s) other WiFi devices like PDAs, PSPs or WiFi phones can access it as well with no extra cost. Easy to carry and easy to implement under any circumstance: In the meeting room:
Only one Ethernet cable in the meeting room? Use WL-330gE to share the internet access wirelessly. In the hotel room:
With WL-330gE´s 130ft(40m) indoor range, you can work with your notebook wherever you feel most confortable. In the hotspot:
With WL-330gE´s "hotspot mode" under gateway mode, not only your laptop can get on the internet but your (or your friend´s) other WiFi devices (PDA, PSP, or WiFi phone) can access the Internet without extra cost. In the office:
Under WL-330gE´s Ethernet adapter mode, you can convert all the Ethernet-capable devices (printer, desk
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| Customer Reviews:
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 A small practical device to expand your wireless network, among others July 22, 2010
BMJ
My wireless router is in the basement with limited coverage for the 2nd floor and the patio. So my aim was to expand my wireless network coverage. ASUS WL-330gE proved best value and has several functions one of which is to expand the wireless network (labeled as Repeater mode). Now I have an excellent coverage all over my property.
The following are the steps I did to set it up:
1. Power on your WL-330gE through the attached USB power cord.
2. Connect the WL-330gE to your laptop through an Ethernet (RJ45) cable.
3. Disconnect your computer from internet/router. (Wireless off or unplug Ethernet cable)
4. Open the Internet browser in your computer and type in 192.168.1.220 in the
address box. Type admin for ID and admin for password.
5. Select Repeater tab
6. From the available wireless devices select yours enter your password and connect.
7. Click on the advanced setting at the lower left corner and select IP config then select Yes for get IP Automatically.
8. Click apply then logout.
9. Disconnect your ASUS from the computer. Find a central location in your property and connect the device to the power outlet. You do not need to connect it to the net work or a computer
Asus WL 330-GE July 20, 2010
Nigel Cheung
This is a great little product! I bought this when it first came out in Taiwan (before it hit US shores) and it is still going great! It can help you save money too by sharing the internet connection in hotel rooms - but you need to be careful what mode you put it in - Gateway mode is probably good for 90% of folks. It even has a "Hotspot" mode that can allow you to share a paid wireless connection - some wireless providers require that each wireless connection has to pay. This device makes it look like only one laptop is connected! Great little device! The only thing I would ding it on is ease of setup. For regular set up it is easy but for repeater and other modes it gets difficult.
It's also great if you have an iPhone or other device that can only connect to the internet wirelessly. Even when there is a wireless signal around, I find this works faster and better for VOIP calls (which I use all the time!)
I love the product! Want to buy one as a spare actually! These things are so small they would be easy to forget or lose.
Multi purpose Ethernet to Wireless savior. May 26, 2010
Jaygyver (Western Wa. USA)
Compact, about the size of a deck of cards, but has the same signal strength as a full size router.
Manual sucked (as of 12/09) but had more info in the setup menus inside the ASUS.
It has an AC connector or you can use a USB port for power. It's G, B compatible but wish it had N for future stuff, but then I don't even know if G will be a problem or not. Doesn't sound like it
I was looking at figuring out how to hook my Blue-Ray DVD player up to the internet when I came upon some reviews on this. Didn't want to drill holes or string Ethernet wires up.
Setting it up is like setting up any other wireless router. You just have to know which application you need for what you'll use it for. There are four different settings you can use it for. Access Point, Ethernet Adapter, Gateway, Universal Repeater. It's a Geeks dream. I don't even remember what I had to do as when I updated the firmware in the middle of figuring it out it changed the layout and I had to start over. I had the intention of streaming movie's but I haven't gotten around to it yet so I don't know how well it will do. Firmware updates and a YouTube stream or two seem OK. It's supposed to pack a pretty good punch as far as signal strength.
I plan on getting one or two more sometime later. One will replace the USB wireless "stick" that my wife uses on her older iBook. It use's a driver so one less driver to update. It sticks out like a sore thumb and I'm afraid it will break the USB connector if something happens. This way I can just use a short length of Ethernet and USB cable to keep it out of the way. One less plug-in used at a Motel when traveling.
Access Point May 14, 2010
Nicholas V. Ermolenko (Anaheim, CA)
Needed a Access Point device. Hooked the unit to my Switch and tried to invoke the setup menu. Did not work. Plugged the unit directly into my XP and typed 192.168.1.220 - the menu came up. Typed my Name for broadcasting and set it up as WiFi without protection (that's what I wanted). The unit works great. Good range and easy to use.
Easy to set up as Ethernet adapter, no need to read manual May 13, 2010
Gadgester (Mother Earth)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this to bring wi-fi connectivity to my excellent Panasonic DMP-BD65 Blu-Ray Disc Player (Black) which has an Ethernet port but no built-in wi-fi. In this "Ethernet Adapter" mode, the Asus connects to your existing wireless access point (AP), and acts as an Ethernet router to your Ethernet-only device. By connecting your Ethernet-only device to the Asus via an Ethernet cable (a short one is included in the Asus package), the Ethernet-only device can take advantage of wireless networking! Examples of such devices include printers, all-in-ones, and Blu-ray players.
Upon unpacking, I connected the Asus to my Sony laptop with the included short Ethernet cable and short USB power cord. (Note: the included USB cable is for power only, not a data cable.) I then booted into the configuration utility by typing 192.168.1.220 into IE, clicked on the Adapter tab at the top (default mode is gateway), connected to my wi-fi router after entering my WPA password, and bingo! everything was set up within 2 minutes. The config utility automatically saves your settings as you change them.
I then took the Asus to my Panasonic and hooked up the Ethernet cable and included AC adapter. Lo and behold, my Panasonic connected to the Internet prompto and free of problems. I've been using this heavy-duty for the last week and everything has been glitch-free.
The Asus seems pretty sensitive as a wi-fi device, which is a good thing. My entertainment center sits in the furthest corner from my AT&T wireless router and I actually set the router's power to medium (don't want to get my kids' brains fried), and like my PS3, the Asus pulls in a strong signal and operates at full 54G speed.
Only time will tell if the Asus will be trouble-free for years to come, but at this price, it's a good buy and an easy way to wi-fi-enable your Ethernet-only gadgets.
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