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It didn't take long to set up the transmitter & receiver. I was skeptical of the quality of reception at the receiver end since it was a wall and 40 feet from the transmitter. But, it works great! Small and unobtrusive with a high quality finish.
The downside to this is the weak documentation on the interface between the transmitter and the computer system's media player. There are no recommendations in the printed docs or on Creative's web site about which players work and which don't. I'm hoping that Creative's MediaSource player will have full support.
The remote receiver and its remote control do have the ability to talk back to the transmitter, so this is really a 2-way system.
I programmed my Sony Remote Commander to control the receiver and its interface to my Sony amplifier. Everything works great! ...now for that media player part...
The Xmod Wireless comes in 2 parts, a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter connects very simply to your PC via USB and it functions as a USB soundcard, applying X-Fi sound enhancement to any sound or music that is passed through it. Compressed audio like AAC, WMA and MP3 files are upscaled to 24 bit quality and surround sound effects can be added.
You have to experience this to appreciate it. It really does make your music sound better. Sometimes the improvement is more subtle than at other times, but the quality X-Fi provides really shines when you connect the receiver end of the Xmod Wireless to a good set of speakers that you might have in your theater or family room.
So, on to part 2 of the package. The wireless receiver. This enables you to control and listen to your music anywhere you place the receiver in your house. Your PC music collection is streamed around the house with top notch quality and fidelity. I have my receiver connected to my theater setup and the sound is fantastic. You can purchase additional receivers if you'd like to play your music in multiple rooms.
Cool things about the package overall. The range is great and there is no lag. Plus, it just works. You don't need to have your own network or anything running already. Just turn on the receiver and transmitter and away you go, nothing to fuss with. If you do have a network running, this won't interfere with it at all. I think both units are stylish as well. They fit right in with high end equipment and they are pretty small.
You also get a remote for each side and there are inputs so that you can connect an MP3 player. With the remotes, you can skip tracks, pause tracks, turn on and off the X-Fi features, etc.
I don't really have any negatives other than the price, but I still think it's worth it. Sonos has products with similar features that cost up to $1000. Xmod Wireless gives you what you need with better audio technology for a lot less. It would also be nice to have a small display on the receiver unit so you can see what you are browsing.
Overall, Xmod Wireless is highly recommended. The unique combination of a driverless and simple to use USB soundcard with a high quality streaming device is an excellent way to introduce your PC to your home theater setup or to any room of your house.
This product will shortly be in the dust bin of bad technology. I have several Creative Labs products and all of them are pretty good. My Audigy 2Z platinum pro is great on my desktop. But I'm looking for a laptop media solution and this was not a good choice. First the unit reduces the volume output in all modes from the original source. Second the unit does not work with any of the media players on my laptop including one by Creative. Third the units volume control does not work when you use it digitally through the USB port as designed. I didn't even bother hooking up the receiver when I saw the transmitter does not work. Forget about any help what-so-ever from Creative. They only answer you with automated emails and their call in line is useless. This product looks great but it does not live up to the hype.
Easy to set up, this system can mess up your wirless local area network (wlan) if you have it on the wrong chanel. Concrete and steel mess up the reception, so if you live in a concrete and steel house don't expect great reception. It works best within line of sight. Over all, I kept it.
Nice system. The cameras are small enough not to be noticed. Be warned that the "battery operation" of the camera is for testing only. The manual states that the cameras are not designed to work long term on the battery (9 Volt). The power cable supplied is size "h" and not terribly long. Be sure to consider where you can run power from when you install. Also, the Swan AV/power cords sold through Amazon are not compatible. This is a major headache if you do not plan for it. Finally, here in Florida, we have concrete walls. This limits the working range to about 30- 40 feet. Overall the cameras are nice but for my particular situation they are not up to the job.
You are only able to receive decent image quality if the wireless receiver is right next to the camera itself. It defeats the whole purpose of being wireless. I have mine set up only 15-20 feet away and all I get is a shaky screen. Stick with wired cameras instead.
Not worth the money poor recption,I have 4 wired swann camera's they work fine. I took a chance on a wireless for a hard to wire place but it wasn't worth it. I took it down got out the the 6ft drill bit and cut some sheet rock and put in a wired camers. The patch work didn't impress my wife but the camera Did.
I bought this wireless camera because I have the wired version and have been utterly satisfied with the quality. I purchased the wireless because it states you can put up to 4 cameras on one transmitter. The first camera, the picture is just as good as the wired. The second and third camera, once they were added, all 3 had horrible reception. there was nothing but static from each one. If you are planning on just one, it is totally worth the investment. If you plan on connecting multiple cameras to one receiver, this is a bad solution.
He adquirido este dispositivo de la Garmin, y considero que cumple las expectativas funcionales. Tal vez por este precio no se puede pedir mas, se sabe que existen equipos con mejores caracteristicas de esta misma marca, asi que puedes comparar y escojer el mejor que se adapte a las necesidades del cliente. Por mi parte estoy satisfecho.
Don't understand the negative reviews on this unit. When I got it christmas morning, I pop'ed a couple of batteries in it, turned it on, and stuck it in my coat pocket. Did a bunch of driving, walking, etc... It followed my every move. It will initialize and find the satellites from INSIDE my house. I love it.
Fantastic unit for hunting, hiking, Christmas tree searching, etc. We hike in the mountains and you can take waypoints as you hike then go to Google Earth and look up exactly where you were. Works the other way too. Input your waypoints and then tell the unit to navigate to it. Check the accuracy of your speedometer. Fun to use geocaching too.
There are things I don't like. It has the older chipset that loses signal easily. I have to put the unit on my dashboard because it loses signal in any seat of my car. I also wish it converted coordinates to decimal easily but it only uses standard GPS coordinates. I have to do a conversion each time from Google Earth's coordinates. There are some roadmaps but only major streets in most cities. Don't use this for address navigation because the maps are not very detailed. Wished it used a USB connection to a computer but it's using older serial port so many new laptops won't interface to it. Also, you have to move around for compass to work.
This has been one of the best purchases I have made.
I have put this unit to the test for over three years, as my GPSr for geocaching, on the handle bars of my touring and mountain bicycles, on the dashboard of my truck (with the 12 volt power cord) and interfaced to my computer, using Mapsource software, GSAK (geocaching Swiss army knife) via the "can't live without"Keyspan High Speed USB Serial Adapter ( USA-19HS )!
The only bit of a problem I have encountered was with the rubber gasket coming loose, but fortunately for me I live within driving distance of Garmin headquarters and since my unit was still covered under warranty, the folks at Garmin replaced the unit and there has been no problems whatsoever thereafter.
I do highly recommend getting a transparent screen protectorUniversal Digital Camera LCD Screen Protectors for All Screen sizes up to 3.50" X 4.25" for the display and aGarmin Carrying Case for eTrex and Summit (010-10314-00) and aVehicle power adapter for 010-00190-00 and of course Mapsource software from the manufacturer.
I am hoping to get a Garmin GPSMap 76CSx Mapping Handheld GPSfor Christmas, but I will still be using the Legend on my bikes and as a backup for geocaching trips.
Of course this GPSr works fine with a PC (using the Keyspan adapter) but as far as I know will not "talk" to a MAC.
See ya'
I would recommend this GPS for geocachers out there as a dependable hand held unit. If you want a car or truck GPS forget this product. It loses signal very easily inside anything, i.e. your vehicle. Outside with a clear view of the sky is no problem, even with overcast skies. Enjoy!
This products looks good! But trying to set it up is arcane at best. The user interface is clumsy and not intuitive. I tried to get it to connect in a wireless mode. Even though I have 4 other computers that all work using 802.11B/G this unit will not connect at half the distance of others (12 feet).
I sent an email to d-link support and after a few days got a worthless response that asked how far the it was from my access router. OK, so they didn't even read me original email.
I'm returning it as the piece of junk it is.
Setup:
Overall I am very impressed with this product (shop around for the best price though, it varies.) I had no problems with the wireless/network setup using a Linksys WRT54G. Limited security options at first, but after a firmware upgrade it will support WEP through WPA2 with no issues.
While installing the Media Server software on the PC, it refused to connect to its automatic update service. I downloaded the new version direct from D-Link, and installed with no further issues. The software is simple and very easy to use. It processed and added large directories quickly on my slightly out of date computer, and runs calmly in the background.
Performance:
I live in an apartment complex with multiple networks nearby, and I have had no playback or performance issues. The router is a couple of rooms away. There are no playback/format issues to report while using various .mp3, .avi, and xvid/divx files.
Organization/Interface:
The user interface is very basic, and not too appealing. For organizational purposes, it is terrible when trying to sort out mp3's with the artist or album features. I use the "folder" option when sorting, which shows the files as they are listed on the PC. This also works well for the video portion.
Photo options are fairly basic. You can view a list or thumbnails, and run a slideshow. JPG viewing went well, and the "scale to fit screen" option worked fine. I confirmed that I was able to connect a usb drive to the front panel and view files, but did not test any further.
Size:
I do not understand why they made this product so large. If you see the internal picture of this device, it is even more obnoxious that they have so much empty space. It does fit in the entertainment center, and resembles a very wide (but thin) DVD player. It runs very quietly, and has a front indicators for power and activity (both low blue lights). Aside from the size, it has a nice exterior and blends well with other devices.
Summary:
For the price, this is a strong product. You can spend more money to get a better design and interface, but the functionality and compatibility are all here.
Excellent sound, videos, and pictures playing off your PC via wired or wireless connections. Video seems to work best with a 100Mbps wired connection into a PC. The optical audio makes the sound quality excellent on your stereo! I have mine connected to an HDTV and looks perfect.
Worth every dollar spent, do not bother looking at other vendors or models, the D-link DSM-520 is the best in its price range!
This player has saved many CD's and DVD's. Plays music, picture slideshows, and any kind of videos. Plays directly from Media Center computer with file sharing enabled. Plays any file format your computer will support. HDMI is a definite plus when you want to cut down on cable clutter.
The street price on this unit is coming down steadily and for my purpose, to get rid of a huge Sony 300 CD player and have the music stored and cataloged electronically, and able to be played through my high end stereo system it works just fine.
It took me about a half day of floundering around to get it up and working. Video streaming may be an entirely different, demanding, and more complex animal, but I don't have any interest in that right now.
A note: the initial network setup of the device must be done using the supplied remote which is not very intuitive and a TV set as a monitor. That makes sense given that the unit is not yet on the network before you set it up, but they don't actually tell you that anywhere. I found out from tech support, duh. It is slow in the remote and TV mode and you can easily get ahead of the process mentally, just flub-dub around, watch the screen and wait; it eventually catches up.
The device works only in wireless G mode, so kiss your N network goodbye if that's what you have, all devices will degrade to G. Maybe they'll fix that someday. On the other hand G seems to be entirely adequate to handle the data transfers for the music. It requires that your network security be WEP with a Hex 64-bit scheme. Getting yourself into that mode on the router and the rest of the network before trying to do the wireless setup will save you some head scratching. Again something that I didn't realize until a discussion with tech support. They weren't sure that that was the case, but they said it looked like it, and so it turned out to be
Once set up you can manage the music from the computer and in theory would not need the TV again unless there is a change at the system setup level . For instance to switch from wireless to Ethernet. You also can only change the audio from digital to analog output mode and back with the remote, so that requires the TV if you want to change it and be able to see it happen. That makes that a good thing to do while you're in there doing the wireless set up.
The d-link 'Media Server' user interface to play music from a computer is pretty tacky compared to Windows Media Player. It's just text table lists of the available music classified and sorted in the ways that you originally classified it in WMP, track artist, album, genre, etc. It says here that you can export playlists from WMP, which could make music management a lot easier, although I haven't done that yet. In computer play mode there is no little CD player controller thing, no album cover pictures and nice graphics, etc. if you prefer you can run it from the remote control and TV set with more of those kinds of things available in at least some form.
There are free 3rd party applications out there that are well thought of in other user reviews. Maybe I'll look at one of those later on. The ideal would be if you could drive the DSM-520 directly from WMP, but that would require a vendor alliance between d-link and Microsoft, undoubtedly an unreasonably expensive proposition for d-link, so perhaps not likely to happen. D-link publishes a software update about every six months and progress is being made, perhaps the interface will get better.
If you just want to get your music off the CDs or you have a lot of electronically purchased music that you'd like to be able to hear at the quality your home stereo system this is a good way to go. It works, sounds good and takes up very little space. If you're ripping CDs it makes sense given the low cost of disk storage to store the music at the highest possible bit rate to maintain CD quality. That's the WMA (Variable Bit Rate) setting in WMP.
I bought this unit to accompany the main base unit (EOS 100T1RB Wireless Audio System.) I have both wireless speakers (the base unit comes with one) set up in my house which is made primarily of cement and metal rebar. Like any other wireless device (cordless phone or WIFI network) the signal strength does break down with increased distance in this type of home. To my amazement these speakers function quite well in this difficult environment. In a house composed of wood, I would fully expect them to reach the range of manufacturer.
On to the important stuff. I would have given this product five stars, but my only ding is the lack of deep rich base; I'm a purist and like to feel and hear my deep rich base. But I tell you honestly, for the price and the concept these speakers can't be touched. They have amazingly rich sound in the mid and upper range and the independent volume adjustment of each speaker allows you to blend the music evenly depending on your listening environment. The speakers have a plug that either remains affixed to the back and you plug the speaker directly into the wall (think night light style, covers plug) or you can remove the plug and it has about a three foot wire lead that allows you to place the speaker on a table or as I have them, on pillars, (covered) outdoors.
While this review isn't specifically for the main docking station, I'll take a minute to speak on that as well. The docking station is very user friendly and really has a strong sound. The remote controls both the volume and with my Nano, play, pause, skip forward and backward. All of the units have a soft blue light in the antenna for the wireless system and they glow when the units are turned on. The main base unit can support up to four wireless speakers (three additionally purchased.) Also important, this unit can be used with other non-Ipod MP3 players or the like. There is an auxiliary cord that can be plugged into the headphone jack of just about any other player and can be run through the docking station (BONUS.) Finally if you do have an Ipod family player, the docking station does charge the player when in the cradle.
All in all, while not the cheapest docking station on the market (did you really think a wireless unit would be under $15 at your discount store) the concept is novel and the sound quality is defiantly worth the investment. With the flexibility to move the speakers from plug to plug, you can customize your listening arenas.
I gave the system as a gift to my brother who says his daily and sunday masses at church and he uses this microphone for the whole service. It was awesome, no background noise interference and very discreet as it is conveniently clip in his lapel. His friends and other priest in the diocese had requested me to buy some for them too.... Ugh... But it is worth the whole price. Thanks.
I am a gadget freak and this is without a doubt the COOLEST toy I own. After ripping my entire CD collection to WMA lossless and later converting to FLAC to get the advantage of replaygain volume leveling, I can now instantly play any song or playlist from over 400 CDs, quickly searching via artist name, album, genre, or a custom playlist. The networking setup is not quite as easy or simple as it should be, especially if you are using wireless or multiple PCs running multiple servers. But it's not that hard, either, and I was able to figure it out and once I did, it works consistently and very, very well. The sound quality is absolutely as good as from the original CDs. The remote is not bad, but it could be even better, but it's just as easy to run the interface from a laptop using wi-fi, even if your music library is on another network computer or hard drive. The support on the slim devices forums and knowledgebase are very good, and if you really need some hand-holding you can call them and talk to a live person for help. Seriously, you set this up and you will start feeling like a pro DJ- all you need is a VIP guest list...
I'm not going to do an in-depth review of because so many other folks have, but I'll give my two cents. I've owned a Squeezebox for over 2 years now and it has worked flawlessly the entire time. Setup was easy from what I remember (it's been a while), sound quality is fantastic (especially when using FLAC files), and it looks so good sitting on my shelf with my Onkyo TX-NR901. In fact frustration with Onkyo's built in music server is what prompted me to buy the Squeezebox. This is one gadget I have never had one iota of buyers remorse for... ever.
I have recently decided to enter the 20th century and made my computer/printer wireless. Then, what the heck, how about the stereo too. This is new and daunting stuff for me (I'm much older than 14). Once I got the coumputer wireless to satellite (LinkSys), then came the print server (NetGear)--no problem with either. The stereo connection was simplest of all. In less than 20' (including reading the instructions) I was streaming my CD collection to my stereo. Only one glitch. After about 1/2 hour, the computer-squeezebox interface (Web) failed to find the Squeezebox. What fixed it was going through the Squeezebox setup again. (It had everyting I had previously entered so I just stepped through.) I has worked for the last 2 hrs. w/o problems. If you don't hear from me again on this, assume that it is still working well. Frankly, I'm amazed that this suite of mixed-maker products work together. I know, they should, but realistically, how often do electronics interface as they advertise?
ADDITION: After a month or so, I still greatly enjoy this product, but there are glitches. When my network goes down, sometimes the Squeezebox does not come back up with the rest. I found that unplugging it then going through the setup menu (accepting everyting as it is presented) brings it back up. Simple unplugging and powering up does not work.
Also, I have Panasonic home theater with wireless back speakers. I had to move the WiFi to channel 11 to prevent interference and buy new wireless phones too (Panasonic DIRECT 6.0). It's a learning experience! Not hopelessl, though!
Ok...no problems here...has worked perfectly from second one...sound quality is truly outstanding...ability to play back not only mp3's but multiple higher-quality formats (.wav and flac)...the internet tuning capability works fantastically well (tune by city, genre, popularity, etc.)...but what really makes the unit is the interface, it is speedy and intuitive...highly recommended.
I too can relate to all of the reviewers who can not get sound. Slim Devices drops my wireless signal about every three minutes. It is very rare that it will play a whole song. I have tried a linksys G router, a US Robotics router, and now a D Link router. I am not using other wireless resource while it is playing besides my latop. All of my other wireless devices show "excellent" signal strength while this thing can not seem to locate a network. Customer support said it was my router's power settings. I am on my third router from three different manufactures and I think it is the sqeezebox. I would recommend passing on this product as I am sitting here playing MP3s on my laptop speakers looking at my Squeexebox screen stating its usual "Problem, can't find a wireless network" message.
First, you'll never get this thing to work wirelessly, reliably. Even sitting in the same room as your wireless router. If it manages a connection, it will have more drop-outs than actual music.
If you hook it up with a network cable, it will work better. But there's still a massive problem. The navigation system is absolutely, incredibly, unbelieveably horrible. If you have more than 20 CDs worth of music on your computer, you'll never be able to navigate through it because the system is sooooo sloooooow. And ignorant.
Let's say you choose to look by artist. It'll give you four at a time. You then click the page down button and it'll slowly give you four more. Let's assume you have 200 artists. Well, that's a lot of clicking to get to the Rolling Stones or the Who! And if, just if, you actually get there then you get to the next problem. You won't be given a list of their albums. Just a giant list of their songs with no regards to which album they're from.
So, you might think of searching by album, instead of artist. Okay, let's say you have 500 albums. Do you really want to slowly click your way down that far, four at a time? Really, it'll take you fifteen minutes or so to get to the later albums. Then when you get there, it'll play the songs alphabetically. No, it won't look at the file name (in case you named with a number up front). Forget that. It'll look at the tag to get the song name and play alphabetically. Stupidly, it won't look at the same tags to get the proper order! The only way around this is to have playlists. But if you search by artist or album, you won't get that option.
Playlist searching is totally separate. If you have 1000 albums of material then you'll have to setup 1000 playlists. Then you'll have to page through them four at a time. Nope, you can't pick an artist and then see their playlists.
Avoid this thing. I don't know if I've ever been so disappointed and disgusted with a product. There's absolutely no way that they tested it with more than 20 albums. And I'd be highly surprised if they tested it with more than a couple of wireless routers.
(See other reviews on the internet for this product also, all complaining of the same problem).
Plug it in, unit will ask if you want to upgrade firmware (default is yes). Press Yes, and the unit will stop working permanently.
DO NOT BUY until manufacturer fixes this Major Bug. I selected this unit over the Roku, because I liked the ability to add a hard disk. The features in this unit are excellent, BUT it will automatically try to upgrade its firmware over the network, and this WILL RENDER THIS UNIT USELESS. You will not be able to reset or do anything with this unit except send it back. I tried 2 units, and had the same issue with both. Spoke with "product specialists" at DLink. They should simply take these units off the market instead of wasting the consumer's time and effort.
Search for 'dsm-120 firmware' on Google for other similar reviews of this unit.
I really tried to like this one. On paper it satisfies all of my needs, internal HD that you supply, wireless streaming, USB host and controller interfaces, decent looking tabletop box. Wow, perfect, right?
Wrong.
In reality after two units I have given up. Neither would connect and acquire IP addresses to any of 3 different wireless routers. Wired it works fine, but the whole point was not to run another cat5 through my house to the stereo. What is the deal D-Link? Still using those garbage chipsets in the budget equipment that soiled your reputation over the last 5 years? Get with the program and spring another $5 and give us a real receiver!
Oh, by the way, the buttons are slower than death and the menu system is occasionally unresponsive. This is both old and new firmware revisions. No playlists supported for the internal drive so you are stuck navigating a huge directory structure, and slowly. Oh, and the screen is five lines high so 500 artist directories makes it futile. I could probably write the firmware in VBasic while blind and get it to work better.
All in all a total ripoff considering the failures.
I think this is the best wireless music player available in the market today.
Pros:
Seamless wireless / wired connection/ advanced streaming engine - no skipped beats/ alarm clock feature/ internal hard drive bay/ multiple output connections options/ USB flash drive support and USB external hard drive support/ network attached storage support
Cons: The display is bright but not big enough, does not support WPA network security protocol
Overall the performance is good, but some of the indicator lights don't quite work correctly. I was up and running about 15 minutes after unpacking, and about 5 min was digging behind my desk to get to my power strip. The unit works good and solved the problem I had with my old set up dropping my wireless connection every 10 minutes. That is why I spent the extra for the smart antena technology.
The minor problems, the WAN and LAN lights only work if connected to a 100Mbps wired connection. My older cable modem and desktop have 10Mbps. Also the WLAN indicator is just a steady blink. I realize that it is designed to flash with activity, but this is a constant every second blink even with my laptop off and no wireless activity. I called tech support and after "trying everything" they told me to return it. I'm reluctant to do that since I finally have a reliable wireless connection, and I don't care that much about the indicator lights.
Overall performace is good, just the minor problem with the indicator lights - which most people won't have, since I would guess very few people out there have the slow 10Mbps connections.
i want to buy this home theater..it`s compatible with Samsung LNT4665F 46" 1080p LCD HDTV??? has any problems?
This item was a complimentary promotional gift to me so given that, I may be a bit jaded in my review. I noticed that I have been having a difficult time hearing the TV lately especially the dialogue; so much so that I have been using the close captioned service for some programs. I felt I needed a speaker near me to hear or at least a mid-range where most of the human voice sounds exists.
This system provided the clarity I needed with a bit extra. The setup was neat and easy, but the remote had some special feature buttons which were important to toggling between DVD sound and TV program sound. Once you discover these, you are cooking with gas. I wanted my TV sound to be heard thru my new speakers and this required time to figure out notwithstanding the manual's instructions. I had to turn off my TV speakers for the analog output to be directed to the reciever. Make sure you have the output audio cables from your TV plugged into the input analog on the receiver. I had this wrong at first. Then you have to toggle thru the remote's function button until you get to 'TV - whatever'. Then you have to select the sound field you like, (i.e prologic II, movie, music, etc) I think the prologic movie sounded best.
So, it's an OK system which accomplished exactly what I needed. To hear the program with some extra sound experience I didnt expect. If you are looking for a high-end system, this one is not for you. It's excellent quality for sure, but very few bells and whistles. It should have an optical input for a cable box and a digital input port for other devices. (It doesnt) It's only inputs are one ea. video, L-audio R-audio ports. It does have an HDMI output to your TV which is fine. It upconverts to other video formats seamlessly and while in the program so you can watch the difference as you toggle thru 1080i, 720p etc.
In summary, it's OK, but for my simple tastes, I'm more than satisfied.
I bought this system when I ordered my Samsung HDTV. The system was not very hard to install. It seems that the computer chips in the latest systems recognize other components (Sony/Samsung). This theater system works great on both regular broadcast channels such as cable TV or DVDs. I noticed that a reviewer stated this system only worked on DVDs and not regular broadcasts. This is false information.
I feel Sony makes great products and this system is an an excellant choice for the money.
I am enjoying this product but setup was not as easy as I'd hoped... and though I am currently using it, it's still not properly setup to full functionality... I will need further help.
Hi Everybody,
When you dee the box coming, it says it's a DVD player and that's what it is.
It's a DVD player which happens to have an integrated amplifiers that includes the speakers and a wireless kit for the rear.
The wireless kit it's an infrared module you install on the DVD player, an external amplifier where you connect an infrared receiver, both rear speakers and then to an AC outlet.
The wireless it's not what i expected but it's ok.
Take the facts and decide acordingly.
PP
Works beautifully just as I had hoped it would. My son set it for me so I can't say if it was easy to install or not. I always wished there was such a product and here it is.
Unit works going from downstairs to upstairs but there is noise introduced on the screen that I have not been able to isolate.
I would not purchase another.
DVG
I highly recommend this product. The reception is great and the unit itself is very compact.
This works about 40% of the time. And if you want to spend 15mins on the phone waitng to find out that you do not have the cords. And you have no wireless internet, then this is for you!
This item was a replacement for a broken receiver. It works as well as the original item.
I have 2 of these I bought to monitor my home. If you have a capture card on your computer these work great...hook up to a vcr is easy too but you better have an older unit with RCA ins. Also live monitoring via TV or thru a vcr is great but if you plan on recording thru the VCR, as I said before you'll need an older model that allows you to record from the line in. Or you'll need to convert an RCA (or S-Video) connector to Coaxal. I have a mutli-port capture card and some great software by Lorex that allows me to do more with the camera. also the 9 volt adapter is a great idea, but will only last around 2 1/2 hrs. All in all it's a good basic monitoring camera.
I reviewed three different products before buying Pinnacle PCTV:
1. Slingbox
2. Sony Location Free
3. Pinnacle PCTV
My requirements were:
1. wireless connectivity (Slingbox can't)
2. ease of installation (Sony is difficult)
3. accept HDTV (Sony can't)
PCTV fulfilled my needs and it works great with DVD like quality. We don't have a TV or a cablebox in our living room but now my wife uses her laptop to watch cable TV while nursing....
This device implements a nice concept and mostly delivers what it promises. Once set up properly, a non-geek could easily use this. Setup is ok but not that simple, but since this device requires that you also administer a router, that is not a very big deal. The display and recording interfaces are clean and simple. The picture quality is great, but don't expect 720p because it is not 720p. I would strongly suspect that recording in 720p would get this into some legal issue. But still, quality is equal or slightly better than dvd quality. Some cons: cpu intensive, some laptop cards don't work, can't record at predefined times using the software provided, and there is no keyboard control.
I purchased the Pinncle To Go HD Wireless last month, and had it back in the box within a day. Here is the lowdown: The resolution is NOT as advertised. True, the box will allow your PC to record your programming and stores in in either MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 format. Viewing content via the internet, LAN or on my primary PC-- it looked very nice. When burning recorded HD content onto a DVD, and then watching it on a 57" screen, the quality was laughable. I'm no whiz, but I believe the compression and downcoversion causes the loss-- and ultimatley, I want to be able to record content and archive it for viewing on my TV later-- not just my PC. The IR blaster on my unit did not control my HR 10-250-- and it was one of the default controls. I highly suggest waiting a generation or two before buying a product like this.
I've had this network card for over a year and I've never had any problems with it. I connect to a DLink DI-625 router and everything has been great. I've never had any dropped connections due to the card or software. I usually work about 50 feet from my router in another room. I always had connection problems with my previous Belkin card. The only reason that I don't give it 5 stars is that my max connection speed is 54mbps.
The card lasted about 3 months then just died. I'm disappointed considering the cost. When it was working it seemed to have better range than my builtin centrino web access card. I don't know if I got a lemon but now I have to check the warranty.
I currently have this card as an upgrade from a dwl g650 extreame and I get better connection then my previus card on my di 624. I get better connection from distances with doors closed. the only downside so far is that ive seen no firmware patches as of yet. If you have dlink hardware in your network this is a great update .
I returned the product the day I bought it.
I installed the product on my rock solid win2000 machine.
I did hook into my existing wifi-network, my machine crashed 3 times and over what must have been system resource conflicts.
I couldn't keep the wireless card in the machine and play a MP3 at the same time....
As soon as I popped the Nic out the system was back to normal...
The card worked really well except for one little thing. There is no way to enbale super G mode (you need it to connect at 108mbps). Without the most I could connect at was 54mbps. The quick install guide and the manual said it's available, but it wasn't. Tech support was able to reproduce my problem, and tried many, many things. Even though they were very helpful, they coudln't fix it.
My guess is that it's going to take a firmware upgrade to enable Super G. If you can wait for that, then you will be happy. I returned mine, and bout a Linksys WPC54GX.
I have an old Dell c600 laptop that is running Xubuntu 7.10. I stuck this in for my first attempt at Linux and wireless networking. I had it up and running in 10 mintues. Why 10 minutes? Because I forgot my network password and had to look it up. Seriously people, plugged it in, turned it on, entered password and surf the internet.
I have been online for about 4 hours now with about a 60% signal strength. Got all my updates downloaded at about 250kbps. That is just fine and dandy. I want to stress to fellow Linux users that I did not have to do anything, plug it in, turn it on. Xubuntu automatically installed the Atheros Hardware Access Layer restricted driver for me. This was so much easier than the XP network I set up for my uncle. That took days and many calls to linksys support.
I got a DWL-G650 for my Linux laptop at the suggestion of one of my friends who had one. Before I bought this I had used a DWL-G630 and an older Linksys card, both of which worked great when I used Windows but were lacking when I tried them in Linux. Plugging in this one was like the difference between night and day. It was recognized by a kernel module without me having to mess around with any drivers and right away was showing open access points along with ones encrypted with WEP and WPA. So far, it hasn't given me any of the problems I've experienced with other cards in Linux. My only issue is that I've had troubles getting it set to monitor mode, but that may be asking too much of any decently-priced card.
The CD included with product would not install the program onto my laptop. I had to go to the D-link website on my desktop (it had internet), find the download program match for my specific product, transfer that program onto an information disk and put it on my laptop. I am NOT computer savvy and this was not an easy task for me. Other than all that, I am finally using the product on my laptop and it is performing well so far.
Download the new 108Mbps drivers at D-Link's website. Get it for your card and for the router (DI-624) and you can get double the data rate. I can literally transfer files from one PC to another in half the time.
After downloading and installing the new drivers you will notice that the card is very stable, has good signal range, and causes no problems with windows.
Okay these things are probably obsolete already but don't buy one! I bought this years ago and ended up throwing it away a few weeks later. It kept crashing my computer. I bought an internal card and it has been excellent.
If you can get this to work with your system you are doing better than me!
I would not wish this unit on my worst enemy. I could not get it to work with a D-Link wireless. The help line people could not get it work either.
If you have a couple of days to waste this is for you!!!!D-Link DWL-G710 Wireless Range Extender, 802.11g, 54Mbps
Rule number 1: Update the firmware.. without the update, the device is brain-dead.
Rule number 2: Forget support: an email describing my problems (brain-deadness) went unanswered for 2 weeks, by then I had fumbled to my own cure.
One might think a device like this might arrive with the latest firmware, not stuff more than two years old.
Device is functional as advertised not withstanding a bad taste left by D-link support.
where we couldn't get even a connection now we have a good to excellent connection. if i can configure it using the instructions, you can too, trust me.
Took about 10 minutes to find the spot in my house that offered the ideal range enhancement (and a handy AC outlet), and to configure the extender. If you can handle configuring a wireless router, you can handle configuring the range extender. RTFM. I suspect that users who are having problems getting this product to work have some other issues with their wireless system. Follow the directions and you'll be fine. If you DO run into trouble, reboot everything. (Isn't that the cure for 98% of all PC problems???) There's no reason to settle for wimpy wireless coverage.
I have to admit, I can see why a number of people have had issues with the setup of this unit. It was initially flaky in regards to the wired LAN connection and it was hard to tell when it was indeed ready to run the setup wizard. That said, once it was ready the setup was a breeze... BUT you must note that the WLAN light never goes solid if you have wireless equipment in range. It will go from a steady blink (of longer duration) to a faster, infrequent blink when things are good. The only way I could tell it was working was to watch my wireless strength before and after turning the unit on. It went from 60% to 100% when the WLAN light blinked rapidly, indicating a great connection. And by the way, contrary to other reviews, you can indeed set this unit up direct to a computer as opposed to a switch or router.
I increased coverage in my backyard from 0% to 82%. Not a bad result at all. It would have been 5 stars if there was better indication of success on the unit and if the documentation was more clear as to the way to measure a correct setup.
I'm an IT professional, and I couldn't get this router to work. Nor could D-link tech support. A frustrating experience. I was setting up a very simple network - just a wireless laptop connection and a wired desktop using a cable modem. The D-link didn't work wireless or wired. Exchanged it for a Linksys, which took less than an hour to set up and it's working great.
All wirless router seems to be problematic.
I went through 4 differnt router before purchasing DIR-615.
I am operating a MacBook and window xp wireless and an xp and old win 98 hard wired.
I could not be any happier with this router.It is rock solid with great range.
If you need a router, please save some time and puchase a D-Iink DIR-615
This is an attractive router. I found it easy to set up, it has up-to-date security features and works well (except for the 802.11N issue)
My problem with this router is that if you have any 802.11G devices in your network, then the network will run at G speeds, period (says customer support.) I have one network device that is 802.11G and non-upgradeable. I bought this router with a DLink 802.11N PCMCIA card to get my laptop running at 802.11N, however, the router will not talk N to the card in the laptop, because I have a G device on my network. Thus, while the router is now doing a fine job as an 802.11G router, I might as well throw the PCMCIA card away.
DLink's web site says of the DIR-615 router that "Not only does D-Link's Wireless N technology extend your wireless range, it also works with your existing 802.11g wireless devices." It would be nice if DLink fessed up that mixed-mode doesnt work as expected. That factoid is hidden in a FAQ on the page for the PCMCIA card. I had to call customer support to learn this. They say there are no plans to upgrade the firmware to truely support mixed mode environments.
I had to adjust some settings manually, it works perfectly fine and has excellent range. Network magic doesn't bother me and I found it had useful tips in setting up sercurity, after setup you don't need to use network magic if you don't want to.
I think some people might have computer or spyware issues or interference with household applicances or their sercurity software. If you have a cordless phone switch to a 5.8ghz.
All in all it hasn't dropped the internet. I had a linksys before and it dropped the internet 5 times a day and nothing I did to configure it with tech support worked and after a month I returned it and bought this d-link.
couldn't believe still found such a product that is not user friendly. Setup is too confusing, setting that has been saved could be lost. Wireless function is very weak and not stable, dropping connection all the time, even with 100% signal shown all the time. Not recommend install the Network Magic, it makes the network connection worst. With one desktop as central, and 4 laptops on wireless, amazingly only some could connected randomly to wireless sometimes, could never figured out what was the problem.
You would do the world a favor--if you EVER decided on purchasing this product--if you smashed the box to bits in the parking lot, turned around, walked BACK into the store, and bought a better 'effing router. Essentially then you spent the money on a broken box and still had to buy a new router, but that is the price for making a **stupid** purchase.
I think i shall take my advice and do what i shoulda done a long time ago. It's what i get for making a stupid purchase.
The problems with this product are well documented (firmware bugs, spotty connection problems, etc). As a result, very little else needs to be said. Having picked this up as an alternate router - one which I ended up having to promote to primary - I can honestly say that every bad thing that has been said about this router is true.
Those who have given this router a good score have either gotten lucky thus far, or are so used to nightly connection problems that they don't even think twice about them anymore. Unacceptable, spend a bit more money and do some research. You'll be MUCH happier in the long run.
Bought this for a friend, spent two hours unsuccessfully trying to get it to connect to the Internet through their DSL modem. Tried a number of different things, went as far as downloading and upgrading the firmware -- no use. Brought it home, plugged it in place of my Linksys router (connected to the cable modem) -- same story. I can display the router's web configuration utility, but it just would not connect to the Internet. Should have spent $10 more on a Linksys product.
Installation went well. But when I change my wireless network settings, need to reset router and after that it works well. No issues so far.
Friends are having negative feedback about this model, so far this is not applicable to me. let's see how long it will run
This router drops wireless connections at random intervals. Sometimes it's a few hours between dropped connections. Sometimes it happens every few minutes. Worse, the dropped connection lasts until you manually re-establish connection. So, you can't leave any kind of download by itself for any period of time, because the connection will simply be lost.
This router might work for some, but BEWARE if you have Vista or even some versions of XP this thing WILL NOT work without extensive configurations and time, I spent 2 hours with customer service trying to get mine to work and after they cut me off twice, I was trying to talk to someone from india who could not speak English and was in a room with 100 people, when I asked to be transfered to someone else, she put me on hold for 20 more minutes and I git a male indian who I could not understand and after 30 minutes of struggling with his English I gave up.
I am sending this thing back, it will not recognize Vista, and it does not recognise another computer I have which has XP. I did the steps correct becuase it DID recognize two comp I have with new versions of XP.
The biggest problem is their customer service. I was on hold for over 90 minutes and never got my problem solved.
I sent emails as well and got nothing.
If you are an IT expert then you might be OK but if you are a IT savvy lay person who wants a home router THIS IS NOT THE COMPANY TO BUY FROM, they are a tech head supply firm for people who know the lingo and can do advanced configurations.
Nothing worked easily with this Router. I had set up 4 other wireless networks with Netgear and Linksys. I followed the instructions very precisely. Although the router connected to the Internet, it wouldn't pass the connection to the wire connected computer. After three calls to Dlink Support, they finally figured that I should change the default IP address of the Router...then it worked.
Next I tried to connect laptops by wireless connection to the router. I was able to do so if there was no security on the network. But if I wanted to run WEP or WPA (which is what I wanted) it wouldn't make a complete connection...only a limited connection that wouldn't allow me to use the Internet on the laptops. After spending three hours with Dlink Support, the technician finally got frustrated because nothing she recommended worked. So she gave me a silly excuse that the Dlink notebook adaptor needed a firmware upgrade. It didn't...it had the latest firmware. By the way, the 655 came with firmware 1.02. I upgraded all the way to 1.11...but nothing could make this sucker work. I'm sure it connects flawlessly on many systems. But on mine nothing worked automatically. In the end I decided to return it. My system consisted of several Windows XP computers (all with SP2) and a Vista computer. The wired computer was an XP. I have a Siemens DSL modem and ATT DSL. I think I may have read a post somewhere that this router doesn't work with ATT DSL...so maybe that was it...don't know.
Needless to say I went back to my trusty Linksys G router.
As a PC / Network technician by day and an avid gamer by night, setting up routers is nothing new to me. I honestly did not try any of the built in Wizards in the DIR-655 and went straight for the manual setup, since I knew what I wanted and needed.
Bottom line: I own two laptops, both Dells, one with the new internal Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-Card, the other a Dell generic b/g, an Apple iMAC with AirPort, an Apple iTouch, a Sony PS3, a Sony PSP, an XBox-360, and a Nintendo Wii, all of which I had configured with an old Linksys b/g router.
All I did was setup the D-Link 655 with the same settings I had used on my old router, (Named my wireless network, turned off SSID Broadcast for added security, turned on WPA - Personal encryption, changed router password, etc.) and everything worked first time, except the new Dell with Windows Vista. There I just deleted the existing network setting and recreated it. The 'n' signal strength and speed are great.
Signal strength improved by about 25% on all of the units, game play on the video consoles is stable with no connection issues at all. No settings had to be made to ports.
I highly recommend this unit!
The D-Link DIR 655 is the best router we have tried! It replaces a Belkin Pre-N wireless router that had frequent signal loss.
Installation on the DIR 655 was so easy, I was amazed. We followed the directions exactly and had the easiest set-up ever! The included software Network Magic is working like a charm. One computer is running Windows XP, the other Windows Vista. There were no installation issues at all. File sharing, printer sharing, all set up quickly.
Internet speeds on the laptop are noticeably faster -- and we are using the built in network adapter on the laptop (a Dell Inspiron 1720). We aren't even running the Extreme N Notebook adapter.
We owned the DIR 655 for over a month before we installed it, dreading the possible problems normally associated with networking and installation of new hardware. Now we wish we had installed it immediately!!
The N wireless function did install and work very well on my Vista Unltimate laptop, and wife's Vista Home Premium. Would not work with our Lexmark X9350. Nor backwards compatible. Sfter spending hours on phone with support from Lexmark and D-Link, comfirmed not compatible.
Returned back to Amazona for a effortless refund. That's why I will continue to make purchases from Amazon.com
This wireless print server is one of the easiest that I could find to set up and configure. Of course, as with most any wireless print server, you have to know your way around home networking basics. But if you do, setting this up should be a snap. I used mine with a Dell laser printer and liked the ease of use so much that I went ahead and bought another one to replace a Netgear print server that was used to connect an older HP printer in a different part of my house. Both of these are set up using WPA security on my home network.
Now, once set up, both keep on running without needing any resetting on my part. The Netgear needed resetting from time to time, and anytime I added a new printer or a new computer to my network it was a pain to reconfigure everything. With the DPR-1260 all I have to do is point the web browser to the IP adress of the server, or find it using My Network Places in Windows, and I can set up a new computer in a matter of seconds. The config software resides on board the server and can be accessed through your web browser. I find that using IE Explorer works best in running the on board software. Having the config software on board means that I don't have to go search for the software CD to install a new printer or set up a new computer to use a printer attached to a print server.
I have used these successfully with Win 2000, Win XP and Win Vista without any problems. I have not yet installed two printers on the same server so I don't know how that will work, but presumably that should be a snap as well.
As for range, well...one is situated about 15 feet away from the wireless router, and the other is in the far end of the house on a different floor, and I have had no issues with wireless connectivity so far.
All in all, highly recommended based on my experience.
I have a Linksys WRT100 router. I wanted to make my HP Laserjet1300 accessible over my network. I run Windows Vista. This unit was a breeze to install. I connected it with a cable to my router. As soon as I plugged it in the router recognized it and set it up on my network. I did a firmware update (that took about 2 minutes. It added Vista support) . After that, all I had to do was connect the printer's usb cable to the print server. It took about 1 minute to recognize the printer and it took about 1 more minute to set the printer up on the network. I'm printing to it from 3 laptops.
I won't give it 5 stars because I just installed it and don't know if any issues will come up after I've used it for a while.
I purchased this d-link DPR-1260 to connect to a Belkin F5D7230-4 router on a HP Windows XP PC to connect a HP Laserjet P2015d. Followed instructions on set up sheet. Once completed and removed ethernet- it would not work wirelessly. After long hold times (greater than 30 minutes) and numerous phone calls to both d-link and Belkin and a bad case of you need to call the other manufacturer for set-up info- it never would work wirelessly.
I returned this item, purchased a Linksuys WPSM 54G and had it up and running wirelessly in 15 minutes.
I will never buy d-link agin and usggest you reconsider.
I can handle install/operating issues - but poor, ineffective tech service is not acceptable.
I have tried to install this print server once on Win2000 and twice on Vista and always sending it back in discussed. I have recently acquired a wireless router, and thought I would try it again. I finally got it to work with these printers HP5610, HP5440 (same as I had before)on Vista and a Linksys WRT54G router.
Here is how I did it. First you need to know how to set security on a home network (I used WPA2). Second you need a wireless router (not just a wireless modem or PC with a wireless card). Third you need to download the latest firmware from d-link's website. Fourth you need to have the printer drivers already installed on your computer.
Everything can be done without any software from the CD or dlink's website. Next you need to have the DPR1260 plugged into your PC via the Ethernet cable. Now go into your network on your computer. Double click the DPR1260 - your web browser will popup (IE7 in this case). This is all you need to setup everything.
Now go into the setup tab on the top right, then look on the left and go to the firmware tab and install the firmware update you downloaded previously. And now go to the wireless settings tab and set up your routers security information (don't forget to use the ESSID drop down menu and click the nework name you are using) to link your wireless router (note: disable the super G unless your whole network has this capability - it's not a big deal). Note: if a password is asked anywhere during the setup just leave it blank and hit the next button (you can make a password under the administration button).
After you are done with all these steps click again on the setup tab click next. During this step your printer(s) should be hooked up in the USB slots. Click the radio button for your printer and press next. You will need to repeat this step for each printer you are installing on your computer. Be patient with the print server updating.
Unplug the Ethernet and everything should be good. If the printer shows up in the Control Panel (on your computer) under the printer icon (the DPR1260 should be associated with the printer) and there is no service, but everything looks good delete the icon and redo the step with the setup next radio button etc.
All your wireless computers should be able to read the network with the DPR1260 if you set up your security correctly. You will need to double click the DPR1260 and install each printer with the setup tab in the browser utility on each computer in the network.
I give it five stars for performance, and the setup I give it three stars.
Everything was as described. No problems or issues, simple installation, simple to use. Software takes care of it, and is self explanatory. It creates a new "port" for the printer, and you just print! Wirelessly! Just don't skip any steps in the installation. Gotta "install" the printer drivers, even though your computer already has them.
It (or a combination of it and my wireless router) intereferes with bluetooth. Now if I want to use the bluetooth on my phone, I have to unplug all this stuff ;(. VERY ANNOYING!!! Installation took 3 hours with 2 different reps. D-link customer service is outstanding, by the way. Also, my download speed seems to be limited to 75 kbps on the WAP end. Upload is more than double that, which is wierd. Looks like I need another few hours on the phone with tech support.
Bottom line...works kinda well when you actually get it set up. However, getting it set up can be an exercise in patience. Expensive for the speeds I'm seeing :(
I have tried several different units (entry level) for bridging and these units were the only ones that allowed me to setup a bridge with WPA2. Lots of options for various types of setups and very stable. The stock ant. provided a good connection, but since these will only be bridging 2 networks, I also grabbed a set of DWL-M60AT Directional Indoor Antenna's to limit my broadcast area and boost my signal strength. I bought a few extra units to use as Access Points and they have good coverage & stability. They are a few bucks more more than some other units on the market, but you get what you pay for!
Too bad I cannot give d-link 0 stars. Several hours on my own, then 3 hrs with customer's support - level one - from India, then level 2 from US, then supervisors of level 2 - doesn't work. Just bought linksys - setup in 5 minutes, works great. Conclusion - I will never buy d-link again, and wouldn't recommend you either.
this access point is very fast, faster than my cable connection. it has a great range and it is very easy to set up, plug and play.
We purchased two of these AP's to use for a point to point bridge, using 24 db gain antennas over about a quarter mile hop. We mounted the AP's in weathertight 8"x8"x4" boxes along with dLink POE's, all outdoors on a mast just behind the antennas. This eliminated the need to extend the Antenna's wires inside. It also eliminated considerable loss we would have encountered in running longer antenna wires.
The units have worked flawlessly since install. Our daytime high temperatures were 100 degrees max, winter low temperatures have been -20 degrees. We are operating at the minimal power setting for the AP-2100 without suffering throughput, put there is no way of verifying this.
If I could have one more feature, it would be some sort of signal strength indicator, along with some way of testing for data throughput.
Nevertheless, I would recommend a similar installation to anyone needing to bridge two LAN's together. We have just purchased a third DWL-2100 as a backup because we've gotten quite hooked on the system and would now be distressed if it should go out (due to lightning, etc.) So the the third unit is a backup, still sealed in its origional box.
This item does not include the handheld microphone as pictured. J&R invoice says "not responsible for pictorial errors." Beware!
It's not hard when all I had to do is to plug this into a slot in the back that looked like it could fit the plug in. Pressed the function button on theater player till it says dmport and tada, it works. Do I really have to put a review in for such a simple product?
Oh one thing: pay attention and read a little diagram of where on this little device the buttons are. Some people may be clumsy enough to miss the reset button. Some other may not be tech savvy enough to know that holding the reset button without letting go for several seconds may mean a different function :)
The cost is too high for a blue tooth receiver and not providing the video connect cable is disappointing. Would not purchase except Sony leaves you little alternative. Consider this when purchasing a receiver.
Easy to configure, worked with my computer.
I was simply looking for a Bluetooth mouse. I found an excellent replacement for my Logitech Media Mouse. It has some different functions, but all of the multi-button functions are there and the presenter buttons on the bottom are really cool. My IT guy set up the mouse for me (thems the rules) so I do not know how it is to setup, but it works flawlessly.
I only have 2 observations (not really complaints). The first is that while this mouse has all of the whistles and bells of a desktop mouse, it is still notebook size. It is a little small for extended use. The second is that the extra buttons on the sides normally used for 'back' and 'forward' are in awkward positions.
The 'click' is smooth, the scroll is smooth and the pointer motion and positioning is precise. This is an excellent mouse.
a really functional and elegant mouse with lots of really great features. works fine, fast and realiably and looks very classy. trully recommended peripheral.
First of all, I have to assume that Microsoft has improved the documentation since some of the earlier reviews were written, as I DID find instructions on how to use the mouse with another Bluetooth adapter, such as the one found in a notebook. What they don't tell you is that the Microsoft IntelliPoint software will not recognize such a connection so you can't use any of its special features. But you can do almost everything needed.
The mouse does work with the built-in Bluetooth of my ThinkPad T42p, but not all features are available. The mouse motion, left and right buttons and scroll wheel work, as do the presentation buttons, but the two side buttons for the magnifier and "digital ink", etc., do not. More to the point, Microsoft's software does not recognize any connection other than through their dongle, so you can't customize anything.
Contrary to a comment I read, the IntelliPoint software did NOT disable my Thinkpad's Trackpoint mouse. It did make me uninstall Logitech mouse software I had, though.
On my ThinkPad T42p, I used the ThinkPad's Bluetooth Setup Wizard, select "I want to find a specific Bluetooth device". Then put the mouse into discovery mode by pushing and holding the recessed button on the bottom until the light flashes. Click Next and have it search for devices. It will find the mouse and then find the service. You're done.
With this setup, everything (that I have tried so far) works with the exception of the side buttons and clicking the mouse wheel. The rest of the mouse functions and the presenter functions work, even blanking the screen in PowerPoint. I have not tried the media buttons, though.
Some things I like about this product:
- Nice shape for the hand
- Compact
- Good quality laser pointer
- Smooth scroll wheel with the side scrolling feature
- Handy presenter functions
Some things I don't like:
- Wobbles a bit when clicking a mouse button
- No visible indicator that it is switched on
- Software does not recognize non-MS Bluetooth
- Case is bulky and does not securely hold dongle (if you're using it.)
- Can't use mouse pointer without switching modes (my separate presentation mouse had its own directional pad plus left and right buttons.)
I was previously using a Logitech wireless (non-BT) travel mouse and a separate presentation mouse, each of which had its own dongle. I'm happy to go dongle-less with one device.
It's a mouse, it does not cook, clean or do the laundry, but it's small, easy to carry around, comes with USB BT so it can be used on more then one PC at a time. One thing that MS should look into is making the scroll wheel with some resistance, sometimes, while moving the mouse, the page would scroll, because it trigerred the scroll wheel. The good things is mouse works during Windows install, which is great! The small size will make some people dislike it, because the buttons will seem out of place, then again, some people don't like notebook keyboards or cell phones for the same reason. My suggestion is, if you don't have overly large hands, like tiny cell phones that gets lost in your pocket, then this is for you - assuming you need a small mouse to go with the small notebook.
Easy to install and use, better touch
than a USB Mouse, remote use works as
advertised. Highly recommend. Just be
sure to turn off after use, so the
batteries don't run down.
Bought first in 2003, second today. Great device. I talk for a living and have to have this. Considered others but scroll wheel makes it easy, fits my hand perfectly. Doubles as mouse. Could not be easier. Everyone that sees it wants one. Have to keep an extra battery handy though (or would be 5 stars).
This works great. I have no complaints. It's easy to hold, is unobtrusive, and has features found in the more expensive products. I like that it can also simultaneously be used to control media players, so you can manage background music, as well. The "joystick" center button I found a little difficult to use for precise motion. It comes with a nice little carrying bag, with a separate pocket to store the USB device.
We frequently send the Keyspan remote out on sales presentations or for production use in large shows. Often as not, once our clients see and use the remote, they want to keep it.
One star subtracted for a slightly confusing interface and no media mode support on the Mac; otherwise a nearly-perfect unit.
The product works as advertised, like a charm. Delivery was earlier than projected. All around I am very satisfied.
In my work I do media presentations from my laptop several times per day. With the Keystone remote I can sit with the client at a distance and still both operate the laptop and control the presentations. It took some practice to be able to operate it in "mouse" mode accurately. But within an hour or so I could do anything I can do with a regular mouse. I'm very satisfied with this product.
While this card works best with the D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit router, it performs very well with other routers as well. Great product.
I bought this with my D-Link DIR-655 router. With this, I can connect to my router at over 100Meg at 20-25 feet with 2 walls in between. You need to install the drivers on each computer that you may use it on which is somewhat of a pain. As with other adapters, it sticks out more than I would like but I am willing to deal with it if it improves my connectivity speeds. Overall a great product.
I use this in conjunction with my DSL service and couldn't be more satisfied. For home use, I have a 24" iMac which I have connected to an Apple AirPort Extreme base station via built-in ethernet (i.e - hard wired). For work, I have a Toshiba laptop, TWO STORIES UP, and connect via WiFi to the AirPort base station. The laptop is running Windows XP SP2. I use a D-Link DWA-652 notebook adapter and CONSISTENTLY connect at 300.0 Mbps! Both the AirPort base station and the D-Link adapter are built on the 802.11n draft, and work great together. ONE BIG BUT (so to speak)...the 802.11n draft does NOT support WEP encryption. You can still connect with WEP enabled, but it will be at 802.11g-like speeds (i.e. - 56Mbps). Not using WEP has its obvious disadvantages, but the WiFi connection speed of 300.0 Mbps is outstanding.
Installing it went fine, connected to my network smoothly. Then I noticed one of my two CPU cores was just sitting at 100% utilization. As soon as I disabled the card it would drop down to near 0% again. Website is near useless for this product, one Beta driver (that wouldn't install at all), no knowlege base entries, etc. I suspect d-link is just slow at getting vista enabled drivers out. Sent an e-mail off to D-link, but I'm probably going to send it back.
Ok, the other reviews of this product weren't that helpfull for me previous to my purchase of this product so i thought i'd throw in my two cents. I'm using this card to replace my old Linksys card which wasn't giving a whole lot of range or power and replacing my old liksys router. I'm now using the DIR-655 in conjunction with this card and i'm getting exceptional range! 300mbps at the fence of my property about 150 linear feet away through multiple walls. The card itself is able to detect networks from a lot farther range than my previous card. I'm very pleased with my purchase. Hope this helps others out. Good Luck.
Let me first say, I only give reviews for products that, in my opinion, are of exceptional quality. That being said, after receiving my Audio-Technica ATR288W Wireless Microphone System and putting it through various tests, I found the sound quality to be excellent. I have a Canon HV20 camcorder that has an extremely quiet motor. But, when making recordings (using the camcorder's built-in microphone) that had either low or no background sounds, I could hear the camcorder's motor when I played them back. The solution was to use an external microphone. When I connected the Audio-Technica ATR288W Wireless microphone system to my camcorder and made a recording with no background noise and played it back I was impressed. I did not detect any unwanted sounds, not even hissing sounds. All I heard was clean high fidelity sound!
Very pleased with the sound quality and clear signal. Good product.
The Garmin Foretrex 201 is a great product. I ordered it when my eTrex bugged out on me during my deployment to Iraq, and the Foretrex was the perfect replacement to navigate around with. It's wrist-mounting capability was essential to keep both hands free at all times, and the controls were easy to use and figure out. The fact that it is rechargeable means that I don't have to run around looking for batteries to keep it going. A quick charge is all it takes. It also acquires it's signal quickly, so I don't have to wait around to know my location. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a handy little GPS without all of the bells and whistles of the more expensive models.
I use a large variety of GPS devices in work and play ... this is a very useful device in the backcountry.
Convenient to configure and with adequate speed and coverage even with rather substantial tree coverage.
For HAMs it is also quite convenient to configure to your APRS station.
I use the GPS for biking across country and it is an outstanding addition with the bike computer. It has everything you want to know in relation to your bike trip. I would suggest that you purchase the bracket for the bike, it makes very good sense to have the GPS mounted on the handle bar to your front for convenience and safety. I was so impressed that I purchased one more to be given as a gift.
I've had my Foretrex 201 for almost 2 years now and it's still going strong. It's able to withstand a decent amount of punishment as mine still looks new after countless races. Having a wrist mounted GPS is very convenient and allows both hands to be free while still having access to crucial navigational and tactical information. Battery life is also very good, but since the batteries can not be changed I would not trust it for a long distance race unless you purchased the DC charger. I only have two minor gripes with it. One, the yacht timer would be more useful if it could display both the time and the countdown, therefore I don't bother using this feature and instead use the yacht timer on my watch. Second, when using routes if you have a race course that starts and ends at the same mark it's very difficult to get it to route to the first mark since if you're close to the start/finish mark it thinks you're already at your final destination. Also on routes, it doesn't set to the next mark easily. If you set it to change marks automatically it does it either too early or too late. I tend to avoid using routes and just pick the mark I need manually.
I have been using the Gramin Foretrex 201 for close to 3 months now and can never step out on a weekend without it.. I travel a lot in the US, Europe and Asia.. my primary use for the Foretrex is to use it on my roadtrips, hikes etc to record tracks and upload them to Google Earth Plus...I like to take a birds eye view of places i've been to... and the Foretrex does its job better than i expected...
The Foretrex Intergrates very well with Google Earth Plus... if using the serial port is a problem or your notebook doesn't have one you can get a Serial to USB converter for under 15$.. i have one and it works perfectly..
The accuracy is good if you enable the WWAS mode... even otherwise i found it wasn't too bad.. accuracy is about 30 feet without WWAS...
The Battery life is also good... i used it on a 12 hour road trip and it still had some life at the end of the day... so Gramin's 15 hrs may be accurate..
The track memory was also very good... i have never maxed out the memory even on my 12 hr road trips with record interval at 'highest'...
So bottem line... worth every cent.. and an awesome gadget for a traveller..
This product was delivered in a timely manner and was just as the description had listed... Positive purchase experience.
I had my Garmin 101 for 3 years. I just upgraded to the 205. If you are looking for a good entry level gps and trainer for running, walking, etc. this is it. Enough bells and whistles to keep you going for a while. The only draw back is if you live more urban and get stuck in those "concrete valleys", this will loose contact with its satellites. But runnning for 3 years in Denver with it was great. I've moved to a more urban area and wanted a more robust receiver. If you need that, get the 205.
I bought the Forerunner 101 after considering the more expensive and smaller models. I got it to see if I would use it for training.
I think its terrific. I've worn it in several races and it seemed pretty accurate. I like the "virtual partner" and have used that for track workouts.
It helped me train for my first marathon at 49 years old and I really have found nothing to complain about. I have not had the experience of it losing signals though I have not run in the woods with it.
I'll probably upgrade in 2008 now that I am convinced that I will actually use the device and while its not obtrusive it would be cool to have one of the small ones.
I use this device frequently to log my mileage and average speeds. I have found that I can only get about 2 weeks worth of battery life from rechargeable 750 mAh AAA batteries. It takes its sweet time locking onto GPS satellites during a cold start. I have had to wait 5 minutes in an open field and even had it flake out on me a few times, losing the signal completely. Once I even lost an entire run for no good reason.
The positive aspects include good water tightness, flexible mounting (use the extension as an armband or wear it as a watch), and flexible settings. I prefer reading average speeds rather than minute paces and it allows me to do that.
Another interesting use for this device is as a speedometer for a car. I have logged 60+ mph while driving and it seems to function properly. Theoretically you could check elevation and speed so it is useful on the track or dragstrip.
Except for a few concerns with accuracy at times, really like the Garmin forerunner 101 wrist GPS. Easy to use, and great for different routes on runs.
This has been one of my greatest purchases ever. This very easily tracks my mileage, speed, pace, etc. It is simple to use and uploads to my computer with ease.
I wish the software gave me greater options for analyzing and planning future runs but even as it stands it is good.
The wristmount unit is not heavy or cumbersome to run with and I love it.
I had to send this back because it does not have a USB connection. Therefore it did not hook into my computer and I had to upgrade to a different watch.
The Garmin Forerunner 201 is a great fitness tool. I am a walker and this unit gives me an accurate distance covered versus using a pedometer.
I like being able to download the data to my computer and keep track of my progress. My only minor complaint is the unit sometimes takes several minutes to orient to the GPS satellites after being turned on outside.
I purchased the 201 for a friend who is a big time marathon runner and she can't run without it now. I purchased the 301 for myself and love it. The only difference is the heart rate monitor which I never use anyways. There are only 2 draw backs... if you are running in an area with a lot of trees the monitor will loose its satalite signal or if you run by huge grain elevators!!! The other draw back is when you are running with a group sometimes you pick up other peoples heart rates or at times it will even go back or skip ahead a 10th of a mile or so.
As a distance runner, it is very helpful while training. It tells me the distance I've ran as well as the time by minutes and seconds. It's got the backlight for hours of darkness and is very easy to read while running. I really have nothing bad to say about this product. I would recommend this for anyone who is serious about fitness. NEOSOUL06
I recently purchased this product at a discount store for around $40. The thing works great once the firmware is updated. Yahoo groups has a NICE section on this product which gives you a link for a MUCH improved firmware. I use it to listen to talk radio from all over the world. I have had no problems with buffering and have found plenty of MP3 streams via Google as the built in list is difficult to navigate through. My biggest complaint is the lack of an external antenna. Even though I work near a public hotspot I can just 'barely' see the signal sometimes but not connect up. Other than that, I love it!
This will only get you a few internet radio stations out of the box.
It comes with MusicMatch Jukebox which is now the Yahoo Music Engine.
Both of which will not work on Vista. At least I have not een able to make it work on Vista and have worked very hard to try and get it to work.
I am not sure if MusicMatch will work on xp. I do know that the Twonky media server will work on xp,but have not gotten it to work in Vista.
Although the maker of Twonky says it does. Twonky is $30.00 U.S.
Also tried other media servers on both XP and Vista. JRivers Media Server and On2Share. Neither worked properly in Vista or XP.With twonky on XP I am able to serve my mp3's to my linkys and get a ton of internet radio stations too.
a good idea executed poorly. super buggy interface. have to reboot it to get a few minutes of net radio. so much for buffereing
What a waste of space. Restricted channels, very poorly supported by its Indian customer (non)'service' center. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT...unless you'd like to try doing anything with mine !!! I am a Linksys devotee, but this is a terrible try at making something work.
Always want you to upload firmware and then retry...horrible. It works if you only want the stations that are already in the system.
Sounds OK though.
There are much better solutions out there.
Ok... I am not one to give up on a piece of tech, but this device from Linksys got the best of me. I purchased it against my better judgement because I REALLY DESIRED a way to play my music files in my bedroom without the constant din of a PC and the bulk of a monitor and cabinet disrupting the room.
When the box arrived, I eagerly tore it open and surveyed the contents. I was very pleased with the overall construction and the size of the buttons on the remote, even though the layout of said buttons was not very intuitive. When I plugged it in and set the basic configuration, everything worked as the minimalist manual indicated. I own another Linksys product, so I was familiar with what Linksys thinks passes for a user manual.
The network configuration is straightforward but the bundled music server software is hideous! I opted to D/L the Yahoo Music software, (They bought Music Match - Thank God in heaven!) although it still pretty much sucks. I had not (until today) learned that there are alternative music servers. Oh well. Read some of the other reviews for info on alternatives.
Down to business. Yes, the first few hours of Internet Radio were bliss, until I tried to change to a different station. That's when the veneer began to peel up. Like another reviewer, I too was only able to listen to 2 out of 15 Internet Radio stations. Surprisingly, alot of the foreign language stations worked fine. I switched to playing my music library and ran into the "will only play one song" annoyance. I discovered that after selecting a playlist, beginning to play the first song, then pressing the repeat button twice convinces the WMLS11B to "repeat all" of my playlist songs. Ok, a work around exists. Then it happened, one of the speakers quit working, for no apparent reason. I troubleshot and sure enough, it was dead. Bummer. I checked with the seller and found out I had gone over the warranty period. Major bummer.
So, I dragged the old stereo back out and plugged the audio from the WMLS11B into an aux input. Another work around. This continued for another few weeks while I tried to keep my main PC from going into sleep mode thereby stopping the flow of music and I continued to fiddle with the internet radio hopping to figure out how to make more of them work most of the time. I finally sat back and considered the muddle that I was in and decided it was too much. I would rather put up with a PC and monitor in the bedroom that works all of the time rather than continue to fuss with the cantankerous, annoyingly good looking but ultimately frustrating piece of equipment that is the Linksys WMLS11B. You might get lucky and snare a good one, you might get lucky and have a PC music server that doesn't sleep, you might get lucky and discover that all of your Internet Radio stations work or you might not be so lucky and instead join the ranks of the former owners of a Linksys WMLS11B. I sold mine CHEAP in our yard sale to some other poor sap who thought he would have a go at it.
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