Buffalo Technology Nfiniti Wireless-N Ultra Compact Client USB 2.0 Adapter WLI-UC-GN

by Buffalo Technology

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1.2 x 4.9 inches ; 0.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001XURGTO
• Item model number: WLI-UC-GN
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (101 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 16, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer Offering one of the smallest footprints in a wireless client, the Nfiniti™ Wireless-N Ultra Compact USB 2.0 Adapter is a lightweight, compact USB adapter that was made for your active style. When connected, the WLI-UC-GN measures in at a mere half inch, helping to prevent accidental disconnection or damage by virtue of its unique design. The Nfinit™ Wireless-N Ultra Compact USB 2.0 Adapter is the ideal choice for those wanting to upgrade their Netbook wireless connectivity to 802.11n or to add wireless connectivity to legacy notebooks.

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Get Connected

Whether you want great range and speed on your Netbook or you’re adding a desktop computer to your wireless network, the Nfiniti™ Wireless-N Ultra Compact USB 2.0 Adapter WLI-UC-GN is an easy and powerful solution.

AirStation OneTouch Secure System (AOSS™)

Other advanced features include Buffalo’s AirStation One-Touch Secure System (AOSS™) and multiple levels of wireless and wired security. With AOSS, users can easily set up a wireless network with the highest level of security possible. AOSS automatically detects and configures other AOSS enabled wireless devices and clients and seamlessly negotiates the most secure connection possible between your wireless devices.

Make it a Matched Set.

The Nfiniti™ Wireless-N Router & Access Point WHR-G300N is the ideal solution in a home or small office environment to connect your desktop PCs and laptops wirelessly to the internet. Perfect for streaming multimedia content, such as HD movies or music, the Nfiniti™ Wireless-N Router lets you download images or send and receive e-mail from multiple PCs with ease.

The Nfiniti Wireless-N solutions are backed by a two-year limited warranty and lifetime 24/7 technical support.

Key Features and Benefits

• Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ to ensure compatibility with other certified devices
• Faster speed and greater range than standard 802.11g
• Ultra-compact - smaller than a quarter
• Push-button secure wireless setup with AOSS™
• Supports WPA2, WPA-PSK (TKIP, AES), and 128/64-bit WEP Security
• USB 2.0 support
• Backward compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b
• For best performance, use with a Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Router WHR-G300N

What’s in the Box
Nfiniti™ Wireless-N Ultra Compact USB 2.0 Adapter, Quick Setup Guide, Setup CD-ROM, and Warranty Statement

Product Description

Buffalo Technology Nfiniti Wireless-N Ultra Compact Client USB 2.0 Adapter WLI-UC-GN

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works Great with WD TV Live, December 24, 2009

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Barry S. Hale "bshale1012" (Tampa, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Buffalo Technology Nfiniti Wireless-N Ultra Compact Client USB 2.0 Adapter WLI-UC-GN (Personal Computers)

I purchased the Buffalo Wireless-N Ultra Compact USB 2.0 Adapater to provide
wireless capability for the WD TV Live that I purchased at the same time. The Wireless Device is as the descritpion very compact and was concerned at first at exactly how small it was. I was thinking, they have forgotten to install the electronics compoents inside it. Installation was a snap. I plugged it into one of the USB 2 ports on the WD Live. Turn on the WD Live and chose Wirless connection. It identified my wireless network, installed SSID Code and we was up and working within mintues. I have watched several movies and Youtube videos
without any problems. My wireless network is a 802.11G so I am not getting the max throughput that the Buffalo Wireless device can support since it can support 802.11 N. I gave it a 4 star on Relability as I haven't had any problems with it since I installed it about 30 days ago, I would like to see how it will work over the next 12 months. But as far as providing compact and ease of use for a USB2 wireless adapater, I don't know of any that would be better. Buffalo Technology Nfiniti Wireless-N Ultra Compact Client USB 2.0 Adapter WLI-UC-GN

49 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not supported on 64-bit operating systems, October 3, 2009

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James Marks - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Buffalo Technology Nfiniti Wireless-N Ultra Compact Client USB 2.0 Adapter WLI-UC-GN (Personal Computers)

This device is a repackaged Ralink USB adapter.

Ralink supports a 64-bit environment on their drivers, but the shipped Buffalo driver CD will not launch in Vista 64.

Note: This is NOT a driver incompatibility, it is sheer laziness on Buffalo's part coding their installer.

Pass on this version of the device if you have a 64-bit OS. You can find the exact same device under other names very easily.

And shame on you Buffalo for not responding to the myriad of forum posts on this issue, especially since this is a very simple problem to resolve as the 64-bit drivers are right there on Ralink's site. Just a pain for non-technical types to get installed.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So far, Nice little adapter, November 24, 2009

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C. Kiehl (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Buffalo Technology Nfiniti Wireless-N Ultra Compact Client USB 2.0 Adapter WLI-UC-GN (Personal Computers)

I had been wrestling around with several of these in the last few days; Linksys (Will never buy their stuff again), TrendNet, and finally this little Buffalo Nfinity. I've never owned a Buffalo product, but their CPU coolers get glowing reviews, and here's a glowing little review for this wireless USB adapter.

About the 64-Bit OS issues: Everyone's saying it won't work with 64-bit systems. This is kind of a half-truth, and I'll explain. No, the included disk will autorun and say OS not supported. I could not find a driver online, either. However, before I gave up hope to return one more of these damn things, I decided to just plug it into my Win7 Pro 64-bit OS and VOILA! Win 7 autoinstalled it, and now I have a quick little Wireless N adapter for only $40 from my local Fry's E. I can't speak for Vista 64-bit, as I never touched that OS more than once with failure. However, Win 7 is the way to go for a lot of your newer peripherals that Win XP simply didn't have drivers for. Not everything will auto install with Win 7, and I was pleasantly surprised when this Buffalo adapter just worked.

Build quality seems quite nice, being very tiny but sturdy. It has a nice little blue LED on the front right corner to indicate some movement of data, and only a simple clear cap for protection when not docked. You won't believe the speed you get outta something so small. Also, heat buildup doesn't seem too bad at all; after running it a while, it was only warm in our room which is about 72 degrees. On speed-test.net, from a Wireless-G router with 13 mbps connection, I was getting 35-50 ms ping time and 8-10.5 mbps download, with upload hovering around 2-3 mbps. This is a G router to the Buffalo Wireless-N adapter, Not bad!

I'm recommending it, so get one if you like compact cool stuff that works.