Netgear’s 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter ($79 retail, $61 street), features a USB 2.0 interface that is up to 40 times faster than USB 1.1 allowing you to realize full 54 Mbps speed. A 5-ft USB cable lets you locate the adapter where signals are strongest.
The WG121 works with desktop or notebook PCs and uses a new antenna technology to deliver greater range although external antennas cannot be added. Setup is now made quick and easy with a new Smart Wizard install assistant. It includes WEP encryption although other details were not immediately apparent.
Netgear’s WGT624 ($120) is an Atheros-based wireless router with 4 10/100 Ethernet ports. Netgear’s FWG114P ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Firewall, by contrast, is an Intersil-based 802.11g router. It includes both a USB Print Server and serial port for dialup or ISDN-based Internet access.
The Linksys 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter incorporates USB 2.0 and Wireless-G — the Adapter delivers data rates up to 54Mbps. Price is estimated about $64 by Pricegrabber, but no availability yet.
Buffalo Tech’s WLI-USB-G54 based on Broadcom’s AirForce 54g chipset and NET2280 - USB 2.0 technology by NetChip. It allows external antennas to be plugged in for an estimated street pricing around $99.
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