Windy31 USB-Type Portable Wireless Gateway to Combine Wireless Lan card, Wireless AP and Wireless Router (Black) (Retail Packaged)

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Product Features

• Complete Auto Installation and Configuration Setup
• Support Wireless Bridge, NAT, and DHCP Function
• Support Dynamic IP and Static IP
• Wireless Internet sharing by 32 terminals (PC, PDA, IP STB, Nitendo DS, PSP etc.) at the same time.
• Windows:WindowXP , Vista

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B0016ODHMM
• Item model number: Wireless Broadband Router
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,569 in Cell Phones & Service (See Bestsellers in Cell Phones & Service)

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Product Description

Product Description

With Windy31, the only thing you need is a computer that is Internet ready. Just plug in the Windy31 to the computer, and it will automatically install itself and send strong wireless network signals to all computers in the office. No need to spend money for a LAN cable setup, technical services, or even a new expensive router. You can also enjoy the cleanliness of the wireless office. When a new computer is added to the office, you won't have to worry about adding a new Internet line anymore. New computers will automatically be connected with the Windy31.With Windy31, everyone in the meeting room can use the Internet at the same time. Just plug in Windy31 to a computer or laptop that is already connected to the Internet and the rest of the laptops in the room will be able to catch a signal by using the Windy31.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works brilliantly for me!, September 9, 2008

By	Libertad (Sacramento, California United States) - See all my reviews

I like to get out of my office and work out on the counter with my own personal laptop. Our IT guys were miffed that I had installed a traditional wireless router to allow me to do this because, with only one NIC card, it put the desktop as well as the laptop behind a NAT address - and so IT couldn't "see" the company desktop. Now, instead, I use the Windy31. Since it just looks like one of those big, old, first generation, USB drives, no one knows it is a router, and the company desktop can be seen by IT (so they're happy). But, I can get a very good wireless connection through the Windy31 at 50ft. or so from my office. When I go home, I just unplug the big, old "USB drive". I very pleased with this product.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not reliable and does not support VPN., December 14, 2008

By	timinator (Irvine, CA) - See all my reviews

I got this because I thought it would be great to share my internet connection with some co-workers when we are on the road. Setup is straightforward, but it takes a long time for the management software to load. (to the point where you think something is wrong.) During the times it works, I cannot enable my VPN connection to my office, otherwise, my wireless users will get disconnected. Nor can any of my users enable their VPN connections. The DHCP feature is extremely limited, I cannot define my own subnet. In playing with a friend's iPod Touch, he was able to get an ip address, but not a DNS entry. Once we hardcoded the DNS, then he was able to connect. I would definitely not recommend this as it seems work work about 30% of the time.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't work reliably, August 1, 2008

By	BJB (Olympia, WA) - See all my reviews

I spent many hours trying to get this router to work reliably. Then spent 30 minutes with tech support from Korea. They said, "It's a Windows problem," but could offer no help in solving the reported IP conflict. All I know is it only works half the time, and it interferes with my otherwise reliable Sprint Aircard. Back it goes.

I must say that tech support responded promptly to my second email. But the engineer only spoke Korean. And the translator knew nothing about this device. So response = 10. Competence = 0.

I have seen just a few happy customers on another site. But also a review just like mine, "It doesn't work."

You get what you pay for. In this case, not much. Next I'll get a real router that takes a USB modem.