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9 stars
Almost Perfect...
by everynamestaken on November 4, 2005
Pros: Inexpensive, Easy to Use, Works
Cons: The humming sound it makes, fuzzy manual
Summary: This is quite a nifty product. It's fairly inexpensive, cheaper than a repeater, and works very well. I observed signal strength jump from "No Signal" (on Windows) to Very ...
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Summary: This is quite a nifty product. It's fairly inexpensive, cheaper than a repeater, and works very well. I observed signal strength jump from "No Signal" (on Windows) to Very Good Signal (4 or 5 bars in Windows). Its very easy to use, just plug and go.
Do NOT expect to see INSTANT results. Mine took about a day before it seemed to reach full strength, and for several days the signal strength fluctuated a bit, then stablized.
The only bad thing, aside from startup, is the slight humming noise, easily drowned out by a quiet computer. The manual is rather fuzzy though, literally, making it hard to read. But installation is a no brainer.
PS. HSB1 and HSB2 are the EXACT SAME THING. Mine was shipped with a note saying HSB1 labelled products would be in HSB2 boxes, and that they are identical in everyway.
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4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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1 stars
Easy installation, quick failure
by fire-wire on November 14, 2007
Pros: inexpensive, intuitave
Cons: two overheated and died in less than a year
Summary: I have used two of these. The first lasted about 6 months, and died, presumably from overheating, as the unit was uncomfortably hot to touch. It was replaced no hassle, ...
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Summary: I have used two of these. The first lasted about 6 months, and died, presumably from overheating, as the unit was uncomfortably hot to touch. It was replaced no hassle, the second one died, a mirror image of the first. I won't bother with a third.
Looking for something else, more robustly built.
Considering the reputation of this company, and it's products, I am very disapointed.
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3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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10 stars
One of the FEW Wireless "enhancements" that's worth EVERY PENNY!
by bretbowman on November 11, 2007
Pros: Amazing difference in signal strength throughout any dwelling
Cons: Price is a little on the high side unless you catch it on sale
Summary: I was amazed at how well this little guy helped the signal in my place. I get excellent signal strength in every corner of the house and Very good signal ...
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Summary: I was amazed at how well this little guy helped the signal in my place. I get excellent signal strength in every corner of the house and Very good signal strength to all edges of my property. I've wasted a LOT of money trying to boost wireless signal in my house and this little device was the FIRST devices that was well worth every penny I sank into it. The instructions advocate hooking this device up to your PCI wireless card, but I have it hooked directly to my Access point so that all of the wireless devices benefit from the strong "central" access point signal instead of just one device having a strong signal. It works great and I highly recommend it for everyone, especially those with signal saturation issues on their wireless network.
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2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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1 stars
Don't waste your money - Garbage
by sherpadude on April 17, 2010
Pros: Not sure there are any
Cons: Does not improve signal strength
Summary: I have a verizon actiontec wireless router (installed with FIOS) in the basement of my split level at one of the the house. I purchased Hawking repeaters (both died) 7db ...
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Summary: I have a verizon actiontec wireless router (installed with FIOS) in the basement of my split level at one of the the house. I purchased Hawking repeaters (both died) 7db antenna's and the this amplifier. Doing a test with and without the amplifier turned up to full (500mw) there is NO difference between signal strength and I still cannot get adaquate coverage. Called tech support got routed to India and was asked questions like is the router plugged in. I hung up. I wish there was a good way to recycle my 300$ plus worth of hawking garbage. note my linksys routers (wireless) I can still get better signal from them across the house - complete unaided.
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1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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8 stars
from 11mps to 34mps
by ossann on February 28, 2007
Pros: simple set up
Cons: power cord to short
Summary: no problems or droped connections anymore.helps my connection i share with a nieghbor 200' away
Summary: no problems or droped connections anymore.helps my connection i share with a nieghbor 200' away
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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10 stars
Simple , easy to get it working - great results
by wmgoat on December 6, 2010
Pros: Had the predecessor, an HSB1. its been an amp for a netgear G grade WAP for years, and Ive seen boosts of double signal strength when measured on a Windows signal strength meter.
Cons: Huge power supply, but thats not really an issue.
Summary: Simply, it works. Been installing HSB2s for clients on G grade routers for years, so they can have their martinis on the patio and still get online with their laptops. ...
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Summary: Simply, it works. Been installing HSB2s for clients on G grade routers for years, so they can have their martinis on the patio and still get online with their laptops. Others may have seen problems with these units, Ive had mine for years and never had an issue or anyone complain that their signal strength was decreasing. Only reason Im not currently using it is Im now using a N grade Cisco WAP and I dont know if its compatible with N grade, but the characteristics of N grade may not require it to be amplified, Ive got plenty of signal with the new WAP without the amp inline. However manufacturer web site not as providing with info as it should be, dont know if this works or is even compatible with N grade.
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