IOGEAR Universal Ethernet to Wi-Fi N Adapter for Home or Office, GWU627
| Brand | IOGEAR |
| Hardware Interface | USB, Ethernet |
| Operating System | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista , Windows XP. Mac OS X v10.4 and above. Linux Fedora 10 (Kernel: 2.6.27.5-117) See more |
| Color | Black |
| Product Dimensions | 2 x 2.88 x 0.63 inches; 1.28 Ounces |
| Data Link Protocol | IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, USB, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n |
| Data Transfer Rate | 150 Megabits Per Second |
About this item
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- Add High-Speed 802.11n Internet Access to Any Ethernet Enabled Device Such as a Blu-Ray Player, TIVO, HDTV, Game Console or Media PC
- Compatible Network Standards: IEEE 802.11n (Up to 150Mbps) IEEE 802.11g (Up to 54Mbps) IEEE 802.11b (Up to 11Mbps)
- Avoid running long network cables and enjoy the freedom to access your Ethernet enabled devices wirelessly. Not recommended for use with enterprise class router. Not compatible with enterprise authentication
- Low power requirements allows the device to be powered by an available USB port on the back of your HDTV display. Indoor operating range up to 328.08 foot, outdoor operating range up to 918.63 foot
- Push-button Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) simplifies secure and easy wireless configuration and operating temperature is 0 to 50 degree Celsius, storage temperature -10 to 70 degree Celsius
- Wi-Fi N technology improves effective throughput and range over existing 802.11b/g products. Convenient LED status indicators
- Supports WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP and AES hardware wireless encryption
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Reduces Wi-Fi Dead Zones
- Using dual antennas (1T1R) this product provides data rates up to 150Mbps and reduces Wi-Fi dead zones in your wireless environment
- Enjoy the freedom to place your home entertainment center anywhere
IOGEAR Wi-Fi Ethernet Adapter
Turn your wired devices into wireless devices over your Wi-Fi network.
- Connect your Ethernet enabled devices such as Gaming Consoles, Blu-ray players, computers or HDTV to your wireless home network
- Enjoy fast file transfer, music downloads, video streaming, on-line gaming & HD multi-media applications
- Works with any device with an Ethernet port
- No need to purchase an USB adapter that only works with a specific brand or device
- After configuring the unit, simply connect it to your device without worrying about re-wiring your home
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Easy SetupTake the challenge and frustration out of setting up a secured home network with the simple press of a button. The IOGEAR Wi-Fi Ethernet Adapter features a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button offering a quick and secure network setup. |
Compatible With Your Exiting RoutersIn addition to the increased speed and coverage, you will be pleased to know that it is compatible with your existing 802.11b and 802.11g routers and access points. |
Simple and Secure NetworkingThe IOGEAR Wi-Fi Ethernet Adapter features WEP, TKZP, AES, WPA and WPA hardware schemes, ensuring that your network is secure and your valuable data is protected. |
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Product description
The new IOGEAR GWU627 Universal Wireless N Adapter allows you to connect your device such as a Blu-ray player, HDTV, or game to any Wireless-N network in your home or office. The Wireless-N (IEEE 802.11n) Adapter works with any device with an Ethernet port. No need to purchase an USB adapter that only works with a specific brand or device. Simply connect the adapter to your device without worrying about re-wiring your home. Using dual antennas (1T1R) this product provides data rates up to 150Mbps and reduces Wi-Fi dead zones in your wireless environment. This new standard supplies sufficient bandwidth for faster file transfer, music downloads, video streaming, on-line gaming and HD multi-media applications. In addition to the increased speed and coverage, you will be pleased to know that it is compatible with your existing 802.11b and 802.11g routers and access points. The unit also features a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button offering a quick and secure network setup. Avoid long stringing cables and enjoy freedom to place your home entertainment center anywhere and still be connected to the Internet.
Product information
| Product Dimensions | 2 x 2.88 x 0.63 inches |
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| Item Weight | 1.28 ounces |
| ASIN | B004UAKCS6 |
| Item model number | GWU627 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank |
#1,205 in Computer Network Adapters
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| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | April 28, 2011 |
| Department | Wireless adaptor |
| Manufacturer | IOGEAR |
| Language | English |
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Using the menu and a few reboots, I not only managed to change it to my 10 network but also assign a static IP to it so I can access my Denon AVR from my browser whenever I want.
The instructions are vague and the online manual even worse. But I won't take away a star for people just not knowing how to write a decent instruction manual.
End result, I connected it to my Denon, powered it up and entered the IP address in my browser and up popped the Denon configuration menu! It also remembers all the changes across power outages but you can do a manual reset in case you need to.
So this is a great solution for adding wireless to just about any legacy wired device. Being you can assign static IP addresses you can have as many of these puppies installed all over the house as you'd like. A good solution without many other options available like this.
Thanks so much to the reviewers who mentioned the 'secret squirrel' configuration page for this device. Without those configuration options, this would not have worked for me. I'm going to mention it again in case anyone missed it. After following the directions in the manual, you can navigate to 192.168.1.252/menu.asp to access the advanced options. These options turn this little device into a very powerful tool. In my case I was able to change the adapter from DHCP client to DHCP server. From there I just plugged it into my TP-Link 8-port switch TP-Link 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch (TL-SG108) and the switch distributed internet to all my devices, with dynamic IPs provided by the Iogear adapter.
Easy Peasy. I cannot overemphasize how many little problems this device solved for me. Being a shadetree techy in an area without reliable internet is the pits, man. Just the worst.
To set up the adapter, you can use the WPS button, or If you're technically literate, here's the manual method:
1. Connect the power cord in the normal way and connect the IOGEAR adapter to the Ethernet port of a computer where you have admin control.
2. Manually configure your computer's Ethernet to use IP address 192.168.1.3 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 then restart your Ethernet.
3 Open a browser and go to 192.168.1.252. After the page loads, click the "Sitesurvey" button to see the list of Available WiFi signals.
4. Use the interface to connect to the WiFi of your choice. It's pretty straight forward.
5. Reset your computer's Ethernet port back to "Automatic", and test that the network connection is working normally.
6. (Optional) Remove the IOGEAR Universal Ethernet to WiFi adapter from the computer and put it on the device of your choice.
I am using Windows 7 Professional but I am sure that the same would go for Windows 8.1 and 10; if you follow the directions.
By kinggorn on July 16, 2016
I am using Windows 7 Professional but I am sure that the same would go for Windows 8.1 and 10; if you follow the directions.
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Dec 2018 Update
Changed Ratting to two star. Seems that this drops connections all the time and needs to be rebooted. Not acceptable for a device of this nature. Lets see what the manufacturer will do anything about it.
also, 192.168.1.252/menu.asp <- took me hours to find the HIDDEN configuration menu
You'll need this if you don't use WPS.




















