PLANEX Wireless-N Nano USB 2.0 Adapter 802.11b/g/n New Ultra Mini USB Adapter Dongle(latest compact version) with Wireless Client, Software AP, Xlink functions GW-USNano Windows 7, Mac OSX 10.6 supported/MAC Compatible USB adapter for PSP, Nintendo DS, Wii, iPhone 3G, iPod touch internet connection

by Planex

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.9 x 0.6 x 0.3 inches ; 0.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0015VOIC4
• Item model number: GW-USNano
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,166 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 23, 2008

Product Description

(The new updated Mini Nano Version USB Adapter) Wireless-N High Speed USB Adapter GW-USNano is the world's smallest wireless LAN USB Adapter with IEEE802.11n technology. This is even smaller than the previous models. You can enjoy 11n WiFinetwork with PC, portable game machine, Wi-Fi mobile phone, and iPhone/iPod touch. IEEE802.11n:Up to 150Mbps(40MHz), 72Mbps(20MHz) IEEE802.11g:54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6Mbps IEEE802.11b:11, 5.5, 2, 1Mbps WEP(64/128bit) WPA-PSK(Encryption: TKIP/AES) WPA2-PSK(Encryption: TKIP/AES) OPEN(None/WEP) Apple Macintosh series with standard USB 2.0/1.1 port USB2.0/1.1(type A connector) Power Supply DC5.0V(Supplied from USB bus interface) Power Consumption Max.1.5W This device formally supports the software " XLink Kai", which allows players to enjoy playing games together via internet. It is the product of Planex who is Team XLink Kai's only formal sponsor, so you can enjoy your friends in the isolated location or the playeres all over the world. This product is formally recommended by XLink Kai. SUpported OS:Windows 7(32bit/64bit) / Vista (32bit/64bit) / XP , Mac OSX 10.6 / 10.5 / 10.4 * It is required to have the internet environment. The operation for wireless LAN client mode is confirmed for WIndows 7 (32bit/64bit) and Mac OOOS X 10.6. The operation for software access point mode is confirmed for WIndows 7 (32bit/64bit). If you use attached setting software "Client manager", you can use PC, which is connected to the internet, as wireless LAN access point after mounting this product. You can do Wi-FI connection for mobile phone, iPhone 3G, iPod touch, you can also enjoy match game with the players all over the world with Network supported game machine such as PSP, Nintendo DS, Wii. WIth this device, your home becomes Wi-Fi spot very easily !!

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent For Mac!, November 12, 2008

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Tesla "Tesla_Alpine" (US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: PLANEX Wireless-N Nano USB 2.0 Adapter 802.11b/g/n New Ultra Mini USB Adapter Dongle(latest compact version) with Wireless Client, Software AP, Xlink functions GW-USNano Windows 7, Mac OSX 10.6 supported/MAC Compatible USB adapter for PSP, Nintendo DS, Wii, iPhone 3G, iPod touch internet connection (Personal Computers)

I've been using a 12" Powerbook G4 for about 3 months now and the one gripe I've had with it is the horrible Airport Wireless reception. I would be at a table next to a newer MacBook getting full reception, and I can't get anything. After doing research and some reception tests, I found that the aluminum of the laptop blocks much of the reception built in. As such, I went out looking for a wireless USB adapter to correct this. There aren't many that work with Mac, and even those that do are usually bulky and rather large. I saw this, and figured for $30 I could at least try it. It's fairly small, and seemed nicely designed.

When it arrived, I was instantly worried. The package is printed wrong and states that the internet connection function doesn't work with Mac, while their website (planex.net) says that it does (the website is correct, the internet connection works with Mac). Installing the software isn't the easiest thing to do, you not only need to download the software from their website (not the correct version on the CD), but the software isn't highly user friendly. Once you figure out what each menu function does, it's easy, but there's no help as to each function.

Once the software is installed, you just plug it in and the wireless manager automatically opens. It has an excellent array of wireless statistics to analyze what is available and each signals specifications. It also allows you to setup wireless 'profiles', which is the same as 'remembering' a network. It doesn't seem as fast as a MacBook Pro with built in wireless N, but it's definitely faster than the built in B/G wireless. The build quality is fairly high, and while it's all plastic, it feels fairly sturdy. The entire end is an orange status light, and the form factor is fairly unobtrusive considering it's a USB wireless device. The reception is amazingly improved over the built-in; I'm seeing networks I didn't even know were around me.

Overall, I would recommend this to Mac users who need better reception than older laptops provide. Most of the newer models have corrected this, but some MacBook Pros and most Powerbooks and earlier models made of metal can benefit in reception from this external device. The only other device I would consider is the Hawking HWUG1A Hawking Wireless G USB Network Adapter with external SMA jack, Apple Compatible - HWUG1A.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works with xlink!, July 28, 2009

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H. Green (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PLANEX Wireless-N Nano USB 2.0 Adapter 802.11b/g/n New Ultra Mini USB Adapter Dongle(latest compact version) with Wireless Client, Software AP, Xlink functions GW-USNano Windows 7, Mac OSX 10.6 supported/MAC Compatible USB adapter for PSP, Nintendo DS, Wii, iPhone 3G, iPod touch internet connection (Personal Computers)

I purchased this product so I could play Monster Hunter Freedom Unite online over xlink kai. Both my laptop running Vista and my PC running XP have the adapter installed and working. It didn't take too long to set it up on either OS, the xlink website has some great tutorials on getting this adapter up and running and synced with the console for both Windows & Mac operating systems. There is a bit of lag in the adapter detecting that I have left an ad-hoc room, but it is nothing major. The only problem I have is that occasionally other hunters will not show in the Gathering Hall, however I do not know if this is an xlink problem or an issue with the adapter itself. I defiantly suggest getting this when it comes back in stock!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Product for Macbook, December 10, 2008

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T. Atchak "Vak" (Alaska) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PLANEX Wireless-N Nano USB 2.0 Adapter 802.11b/g/n New Ultra Mini USB Adapter Dongle(latest compact version) with Wireless Client, Software AP, Xlink functions GW-USNano Windows 7, Mac OSX 10.6 supported/MAC Compatible USB adapter for PSP, Nintendo DS, Wii, iPhone 3G, iPod touch internet connection (Personal Computers)

I bought this Mini2N USB and when I first bought it I thought I wasted my money, because it didn't work even though I installed the CD software. Well it turns out you need to download some software on their site at [...] Then from there since I have a Macbook I had to download the V 1.1.6.0 driver... I use to get signal w/ my computer only near my window, and even the signal sucked, now with this Mini2N USB I'm able to get signal at our dinner table. I feel like my computer is superior now, it's better than them other computers. Well I hope this was helpful...