TRENDnet TEW-429UF 54Mbps Wireless G USB Adapter with HotSpot Detector with 512Mb Storage

by TRENDnet

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EA3TOU
• Item model number: TEW-429UF
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,480 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 25, 2006

Product Description

Item #: Q72516. The 802.11g Wireless & 512MB Flash Memory Combo USB Adapter with HotSpot Detector incorporates a Wi-Fi Detector, a wireless adapter, and a USB flash drive into an all-in-one mobile solution. Scan nearby hotspots and view site survey information with the built-in LCD. Store files such as business presentations, family photos, or other important documents. Product Description: TRENDnet TEW 429UF HotFlash 802.11g Wireless & 512MB Flash Memory Combo USB Adapter with HotSpot Detector - network adapter
Device Type: Network adapter
Form Factor: External
Interface (Bus) Type: Hi-Speed USB
Dimensions (WxDxH): 1.1 in x 3.8 in x 0.6 in
Weight: 1.2 oz
Data Link Protocol: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Data Transfer Rate: 54 Mbps
Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz
Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
System Requirements: Linux 2.4 or later, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP, Apple MacOS 9.x or later
Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years warranty
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great wireless discovery device, April 12, 2006

By 

Tom Carpenter "- www.sysedco.com" (Marysville, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TRENDnet TEW-429UF 54Mbps Wireless G USB Adapter with HotSpot Detector with 512Mb Storage (Personal Computers)

What I like most about this device is the fact that you can store up to 512 megabytes of information on it as a USB flash drive, but it doubles as a WiFi network detector. You can use it to find a hotspot available wherever your are.

The device plugs into your USB port to double as a 512 MB flash drive and a wireless client device (an 802.11b/g USB network interface card). The adapter supports WPA and WPA2 both Enterprise (needing a RADIUS server) and Personal (also known as pre-shared key) for enhanced security beyond the extremely weak WEP encryption.

The coolest part, to me, was the fact that, since there is a built-in flash drive, the drivers for the device automatically install from the drive. That's right! You can plug this baby into any Windows XP laptop or desktop and configure wireless network access without the need for CDs for device drivers. Wow! What a concept!

I am the author of the Wireless# Certification Official Study Guide and the CWSP (Certified Wireless Security Professional) Certification Official Study Guide from McGraw-Hill, because of this, I've tested and reviewed hundreds of wireless devices. This one tops my list. If you travel a lot, it is a must have. If you want a cool toy (to show off to your friends at work) get it too!

Sadly, they've removed the ability for this device to act like an access point (software-based AP), but that is still in the older TEW-429UB available here at Amazon.com. This older model did not have the 512 MB flash drive. I guess we can't have it all (yet).

-Tom Carpenter

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Trendnet USB Wifi Detector & 512 Drive, October 19, 2007

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E. King (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TRENDnet TEW-429UF 54Mbps Wireless G USB Adapter with HotSpot Detector with 512Mb Storage (Personal Computers)

A brilliant and effective combination of a USB drive with Wifi detector. As a road warrior who needs frequent connectivity, I can use this well-designed devise to not only let me know if a Wifi signal exists, but whether it's secure or open, the band and other signal details. In short, it helps me to move to a workable location without having to boot each time I want to test for a usable signal!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Money, February 22, 2008

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Emanlae Rymton (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: TRENDnet TEW-429UF 54Mbps Wireless G USB Adapter with HotSpot Detector with 512Mb Storage (Personal Computers)

This is a very good multi-purpose gadget. Pretty cool. Everything works as promised and the 2 5-star reviews I've read are dead on. It seems to support all the various types of wireless encryption in use today. It works with my linksys wireless-g router full speed no problem. The included software is neat, clean and simple (the way software should be written). If you're a tech-geek (and even if you aren't) you will appreciate this gadget. Worth the 80 bucks.

A few things on my wish list for the next version:
* More space on the flash drive
* Built in encryption on the flash drive
* Some way to turn of the network adapter (so I can just use the flash drive on a machine without being prompted to install new (network) hardware).
* Display unnamed networks (i.e., those that don't broadcast SSID)
* A soft leatherette type case that allows you to press buttons & view display.
* Software should allow you to configure a profile not to auto-connect. The current implementation only allows you to set the priority of all configured networks so if it can't connect to the first network on the list it will always try the next one on the list.
* An MP3 player, satellite radio and a camera (just kidding)