Customer Reviews

Cisco-Linksys USB100TX EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I just received my USB100TX and connected it directly to my TiVo Series 2 with the supplied USB A-B cable. It does *not* come with a CAT-5 UTP Cable, but I have plenty spare and hooked it up. As soon as it was wired to both the TiVo and a hub in my nearby wiring closet the link light was activated. I did not need any of the manuals or driver disks that came in the package.

Within minutes I'd configured my TiVo to recognize the network adapter and my Linksys BEFSR41 Firewall/Router had allocated it a DHCP address.

I immediately ran the test-connection and also forced a daily update.

Downloading schedules are super quick compared to the dialup option. Obviously new firmware updates will also be significantly quicker. Plus the phone line won't be tied up during the call.

I had previously tried a different USB/Ethernet adapter and my TiVo did not recognize it (D-Link USB-650) so beware of using that on a TiVo.

The Linksys USB100TX is the wired adaptor recommended by TiVo and it works perfectly, first time.

I connected my TIVO to my Linksys rounter WRT54G and it works great. Also I am now able to use TIVO "To Go" by downloading a show from my Tivo to my laptop.

OK, my company has three Gateway Astros, and they have ONLY USB connectivity. I had not choice but to purchase these. First, I have noticed that most USB NIC's only support 10Mbps connections, which was a problem for our network infrastructure. The other problem was that most of them were not Windows 2000 compatabile (no, the 3com is not compatible). This one is 10/100 and is Windows 2000 compatible. However, they are not ideal. The USB bus only support 16Mbps output, so you are limited to this even on a 100Mbps connection, which is why I am tell you. If you can go another way, you should. The do work well though, I recomend them.

I rate this product excellent for what i needed it for. I was hooked up through tivo through dialup, and man that was a pain. This allowed my phone to be free and use broadband which i already had, so much faster, i dont even know when it updates anymore because it does not interfere with anything anymore, so if you own a tivo, this is a must have.

I bought a bunch of these USB adaptors to use when built-in lan adaptors fail in my computers or those of my customers. It's a nice quick and easy way to wired internet working again. Of course we all use the amazing Ubuntu OS, and these work right away without installing drivers (plug and play!)

This Linksys USB100TX EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter works great for my 1st Generation Tivo. Pure Plug and Play!

After trying 3 usb-ethernet network adapters to get my TiVo Series 2 to work on my home network, I came across this one. Unlike the others (which TiVo lists on their website as working) this one actually worked and my TiVo recognized it immediately. Great buy, study piece of hardware (better than the other Linksys network adapters). I'd reccomend buying this for anyone who has a Series 2 TiVo.

Online gaming has been a VERY popular venue for the PC gamers and PS2 should definitely seriously look into integrating more online games (Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Quake 3, Diablo 2, for example, is HUGE!) . I purchased this USB network adaptor for my PS2 for $... and its a big step towards online gaming (I have 3 PC's and my PS2 in a network, sharing cable connection). PS2 is coming out with its hardware version, but its going to be the same, and I'm sure its going to cost a lot more. As for compatibility issues with games, you're sending the same packets online and the adaptor is only a form of medium and it won't make a difference. Speed will probably be a factor because I think using the USB port means it might just be 10Mbps (that's 10Megs Per Second, that's faster than 56K!!) instead of 100Mbps if connected directly in the expansion port as Sony plans to. So I'm not worried about games having problems with the Linksys USB NIC adaptor at all. I'm still waiting for PS2 titles with online capabilities so I hope Sony would wake up and smell the money, otherwise XBOX will take the opportunity.

I recently bought a Linksys cable/DSL router (BEFSR41). To connect the Win98 laptop to it, I figured the easiest way to do it was to get a USB adaptor --with the advantage of not having to reboot the laptop to connect. I first bought a Netgear USB adaptor, it being cheaper and comes with a ethenet CAT5 cable. Big mistake. It will not work. I returned it and get this USB adaptor. It worked so flawlessly I was amazed. I guess the moral of my story was that I should stick to ONE brand of networking devices...save a lot of grief.

I'd have given this a 5-star if an ethernet cable were to be included. I had to drive all the way to the store because I forgot to buy a cable as it does not come with it.

After a 3 minute installation,

This 10/100 USB Network Card has worked flawlessly connected to my Cable Modem. This network card doesn't require its own IRQ which solved a lot of my hardware conflicts. However since it doesn't have its own IRQ it can slow other USB devices connected to your machine. For example I have a Microsoft USB Mouse also connected. I notice a slight pause in mouse movement whenever I open the browser. It isn't enough to hinder my progress, and certainly a USB device such as a scanner or CD writer wouldn't be affected due to the fact that these devices typically aren't used at the same time as browsing the internet.

In conclusion this USB device has worked great and even solved many of my hardware conflicts as it doesn't require an IRQ. I recommend it.