Slinglink Turbo 1PORT Enet Connection Bridge (SL 150-100) Review

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(More customer reviews)Firstoff, I would say this device does what it is supposed to. Having used several powerline products like this, I will say that this one performs about as well as competing units. That said, there are few caveats I would point out. First, you're only going to get acceptable throughput when both sides of the link are on the same household circuit. This is especially true with older homes who may have gone through electrical upgrades (like mine). Also, your throughput will suffer when you use other electrical devices on the circuit. For example, my video gets choppy whenever someone turns on/off the bathroom light which is adjacent to the bedroom where I have this unit located. For basic internet usage this is not a big deal, but if you're streaming video to a media center like I am, it is somewhat of an annoyance.

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Slinglink Turbo 1PORT Enet Connection Bridge (SL 150-100): Box Contents - 2 SlingLink TURBO 1-Port Units, 1 Ethernet Cable, and 1 Quick Start Guide. Plug/Powerline 85 Mbps technology. Network Interface - One RJ-45 (100BASE-T-Ethernet) and Electrical Plug (Powerline Ethernet. Power Line Networking Performance Standards - 85 Mbps Intellon Chipset. Power Supply - 100-230V 50/60Hz, Less than 5W consumption

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ZyXEL P330W 802.11g Wireless Router Review

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(More customer reviews)This is one of the few devices I've found that can be a bridge (a wireless Ethernet device), an AP/Router, or a WISP router. And for the money, this is a great buy.
I had a problem making WPA work in client/bridge mode, but I found a workaround that I'll share:
There is a bug in the P-330W Wireless / Security screen. The WPA/WPA2 TKIP Passphrase field is not storing the passphrase correctly.
I can reproduce this 100% of the time.
WORKAROUND:
Avoid the Wireless / Security settings entirely
1. Click on P-330W Setup Wizard
2. at WAN Interface Setup, click Next
3. at Wireless Basic Settings, set the SSID for the AP of which you want this bridge to be a client, click Next
4. at Wireless Security Setup, choose the WPA(TKIP) method (I did not try the other two WPA methods, but this probably applies to any WPA method with a passphrase).
5. Click Finish
6. Click Wireless / Basic Settings
7. Set Mode to Client, click Save
With this issue resolved, I'm enjoying this device very much.

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Small on size but not on features the ZyXEL P-330W makes it easy to share your broadband connection with multiple computers video game systems and other Internet enabled devices. The built-in 802.11g Access Point features support for the advanced WPA2 security standard ensuring your wireless data is safe and secure.The ZyXEL P-330W's NAT firewall allows you to share a single public IP address with all of your network devices making connecting to the Internet as easy as possible while also offering protection from Internet threats. The built-in 4-port switch features Auto-MDI/MDIX technology allowing you to easily connect multiple devices to your network without worrying about cabling conflicts. The Wi-Fi certified 802.11g access point supports all major wireless security standards ensuring compatibility and security for your wireless network.The ZyXEL P-330W is loaded with advanced feature like WPA2 which is the strongest security certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. In addition the P-330W features Denial of Service (Dos) protection. Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows you to easily locate and access your network when away from home even if you don't have a fixed IP address provided by your ISP. The antenna on the P-330W is removable allowing you to attach more powerful or directional antenna to ensure the best wireless performance possible.

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