NETGEAR WGX102 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender
- Wireless Range Extender plugs into a wall outlet to extend a 802.11g network
- Supports IEEE 802.11g wireless standard and is backwards compatible with 802.11b networks
- Enhanced security thanks to WPA and 64/128-bit WEP encryption
- Sleek design fits into any decor
- Device measures 6.5 x 3 x 8.6 inches (WxHxD)
Product Description
As home networking continues to spread and evolve at rapid speed, some users find that their wireless coverage from their router does not reach all corners or their home, or that they would like to have their wireless Internet access available at a location of their choosing, rather than be tethered to the point where the Internet enters their home. Other users would rather have a wireless network where no product is on the floor, and no cables are visible at all. … More >>
Price:
Rating: 3.0 (37 reviews)
NETGEAR WGX102 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender
Here are a few auctions found on eBay:
9dB Wireless Range Extender Antenna for PCI Card/Router
 | US $8.98 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 11:43:46 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $8.98 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
Wireless Network Booster Posts
5 Comments
Comments are closed.
Surprisingly works fairly well. Easy to install and integrate with my existing wireless infrastructure. Only complaint is I have to reset the base unit fare more than my existing Netgear Wireless Access point.
Rating: 4 / 5
Since our router is in the basement and our computers are on the second floor and in the office behind the garage, this range extender really helps. Both of our computers work much better.
Rating: 5 / 5
This thing was a major hassle from the start. Difficult to set up (even for an experienced computer user like me). Once it was set up, it took about 5 minutes to get an IP address every time I connected to it. For the non-tech savvy, that means I would turn on my computer, connect to the network, then wait 5 minutes to be able to go online, even though I was laready fully connected to the device. That level of terrible performance is simply unacceptable.
Then, about 4 months after I bought it, it up and broke.
Don’t waste your money on this terrible, terrible piece of equipment.
Rating: 1 / 5
I bought this, plus the companion XE102, at another web site. I was prepared for troubles, particularly since a got a refurbished set at a bargain price. However, all the setup, including adding WEP security, was accomplished quickly with no fuss – and I’m the kind of guy who attracts trouble when it comes to network configuration. Everything worked the first time. The range is pretty good, too.
I gave it just three stars because the throughput is much slower than when I connect instead to my regular Netgear wireless router. Still way faster than dialup, but photos on cnn.com “paint” onto the screen instead of popping onto the screen. Some of this may be due to the fact that my house is about fifty years old and some of the electrical wiring is questionable. Still, I’m pleased to have coverage at the far end of the house without any hassle.
Rating: 3 / 5
Just plug it in and it works great — none of the extenders with an antenna worked as well. Range of the WGX102 is not large but it’s easy to move from one electric socket to another so it’s easy to get a strong signal wherever you are.
Rating: 5 / 5