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Product Reviews:
Linksys WET11 Wireless Ethernet Bridge |
Rating: 3 (out of 5)
Summary: great for what it is, however out-dated
Comments: As easy as this bridge was to setup and get working on my network, it isn't a great choice for those concerned about security or speed. The WET11 works great, however it is only 802.11b, so placing it on an 802.11g network has the potential of slowing down the wireless network. Also, being that it only supports 802.11b, WPA encryption is not supported...only WEP. Though I am a big fan of Linksys products, I would shy away from this one. |
Rating: 3 (out of 5)
Summary: great while it lasted
Comments: I used this for a couple of years, and it worked flawlessly. Initially, I did not use WEP. I caught someone on my network, so I enabled WEP security. Now the bridge no longer connected. So, I tried to run the setup again and reconfigure. I was never able to connect, ever again. Not sure what the reset howeverton does, however did not seem to make a difference.
I have owned a lot of Linksys products. The main thing I have noticed since they were purchased by Cisco - almost all of the products do not last more that 18 to 24 months before they start failing. I have been through 3 routers and 2 modems in less than 4 years ( all on an APC UPS' ).
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Rating: 1 (out of 5)
Summary: misrepresented
Comments: This seller failed to let the purchaser know that this product had no active support from Linksys. They attempt to help the purchaser to install and use it however the directions are not up-to-date. I am not on-line with this product yet. And if I want help from Linksys I have to pay for it. I GIVE THEM A BIGGG THUMBS DOWN!!!!!! |
Rating: 1 (out of 5)
Summary: WET11 is the Titanic
Comments: After setting this thing up it worked beautifully for up to 3 days after the warranty expired (Big Demoralizer). Then in the middle of Surfing the web, ICEBERG, And the Wet11 sank. It is now impossible to connect to the device, I have tried a factory reset and connect back to the device using the default IP address, however, I have had no such luck. This Gadget dead in the water. I have tried connecting on 4 different computers just to be sure my computer wasn't the1being stupid. Then, when contacting customer support, they endorseed getting a new one. Sure I am!!.....Not. My advice is to stay away from this shipwreck. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Great little unit; Instructions weren't worded great
Comments: I purchased this product to be able to make my Dell laser printer operate wirelessly. It works flawlessly.
However, my misunderstanding of the instructions made getting it working initially a little frustrating. I am a pretty savvy computer guy and I got thrown a curve setting it up. do not get me wrong and do not be afraid that it's difficult to setup... it's not.
there is a switch on the back of the unit that can be switched to "X" or "II". When you setup the unit you have to use "II" (I believe) however when you want the thing (printer, etc) that you plug into the unit to function wirelessly, you then have to go and flip that switch over to "X" and leave it in the "X" position. I never switched it to "X" and my printer wouldn't work. I called support at Linksys and they weren't really any help. Finally I figured it out on my own. As soon as I switched it to "X" my printer worked. So... just be aware of that and you can not go wrong.
The only potential downside is that it only supports WEP security encryption, which is apparently easy to hack into if there is someone who is intent on cracking into your network. If you have a wireless network and are using WPA or greater, then this unit will present a problem I suppose as it only supports WEP. So check your router security settings and decide accordingly.
If you need the WPA security you will need the Linksys WET54G which appears to be the successor to this model. It'll cost about twice what this unit costs.
All in all, I am thrilled with the unit. It functions well for what it's intended for and allowed me to NOT have to re-run ethernet wires to a precarious location in my office. |
