Wi Fi Finder
This handy device combines 3 things in one compact unit: a wi fi finder, a wi fi USB adapter and a software wireless access point. It is now easy to find and connect to public wireless hotspots in coffee shops, airport lounges, hotels and convention centers.ZyXEL AG225H Wi Fi Finder, USB Adapter and Soft Access Point
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What is it? This computer gadget from ZyXEL allows you to detect wireless hotspots in public places without you having to fire up your notebook to see what is available. In addition, it is also a wi fi USB 2.0 adapter allowing you to connect to 802.11a/b/g networks. Furthermore, it can be configured as an wireless access point.
What are its benefits?
- Use it to find wirelss internet access points, whether you are in a public place or in an office environment.
- The Wi Fi finder can be used independently without switching on your notebook. This is very convenient when you are walking around. It also conserves notebook battery.
- Plug it into a USB port and it becomes a wireless adapter.
- An office wi fi network is likely to require data encryption. ZyXEL AG225H supports various encryption standards.
- If your notebook has a wired LAN connection, you can share the access to that network by temporarily making your notebook a wireless access point. This feature may be useful to a friend or a colleague. It can also be great when you are in a conference room or meeting room, where you have one wired network connection but multiple computer users.
What are its main features?
- Wi Fi hotspot finder: All network types from 802.11a/b/g to the newly drafted 802.11n are searchable.
- 3 modes of operation when used as a wi fi finder: S mode displays up to 15 detected networks in order of signal strength. You can scroll through them one at a time. F mode displays detected networks that don't have any security settings. D mode displays the dedicated network that you choose to use.
- For each network detected, it shows SSID, channel used, network type (802.11a, b, g or n), security information (no security or WEA or WPA) and signal strength on the LCD display panel.
- Built-in LiON battery: It is recharged when the unit is plugged into a USB port.
- Wi Fi adapter (when it is plugged into the USB port of a notebook): It can connect to any of the 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g wireless networking standards.
- It supports secure wireless connection from the basic WEP encryption to the more advanced WPA and WPA2 encryption.
- The wi fi adapter supports Windows 2000/XP, Windows Vista and Mac OSX 10.3 or above.
- Software access point (wired LAN connection required): When configured, it allows you to share your Internet connection in a local area with others. This function is only available for Windows 2000 and XP.
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