Comments on: PROLiNK WN2200 Wireless-N 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter Preview

By: Jayce

Jayce — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:52:39 +0000

@Alan: Sorry that cannot answer all your questions. Build in WiFi module is expensive than USB model. I bought USB WiFi module for laptop use. Much easier to get.

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:40:05 +0000

I am using the HP Presario C777TU was wondering if it would be better to buy an inbuilt minipci adapter instead.

The reason is that the antenna on the notebook is much bigger than that of a usb adapter type. MAYBE the signal quality will be better.

Can someone who has a inbuilt wifi confirm that and check if the “Frames retransmitted” & “Frames received with CRC error” is as bad as Julian’s

The C777TU has 2 antenna cables and can go with Intel Wireless 3945ABG. But I wonder if i can use the Intel 4965AGN (has 802.11n), which has 3 antenna connector. I think it is 1 transmit and 2 receive antennas (1T2R). Could i just connect it as 1T1R ?

Has anyone tried this ?

Also the INTEL minipci Wireless adapters have different part number (for the same model no) meant for different groups of countries. Can i just ignore this and buy one of any class of countries from ebay and have it work ? Why the difference….is it different frequencies or caps on transmission levels ? Is wifi not suppose to work if you bring your notebook to any country ?

By: julian

julian — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:00:25 +0000

I have the Prolink WN2200 plugged into an IBM T41 in my bedroom which connects to a D-link DIR665 gigabit router located in study room. The two devices are at most 10 meters away. I am using WPA2-PSK and AES encryption for security. The signal level reported by Prolink WN2200 wireless utility is above 75% all times. Window task manager shows the link is up and running at 81/162/243mbps randomly. Below is a snapshot of data transmit and receive performance of WN2200:
Frames transmitted successfully : 8507
Frames retransmitted successfully: 6251
Frames received successfully : 10949
Frames received with CRC error : 25630
The transmit and receive performance as reported in above is simply disappointing to me. The I/O throughput must have been reduced substantially because of high transmission and Receive error. I have no experience with other 802.11-n wireless adapter and therefore I am not in a position to do an apple-to-apple comparison with similar device.
Till now I have not contacted Prolink for help yet.
–JayCee

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:44:42 +0000

Jayce,
How is the performance of the PROLiNK WN2200 Wireless-N 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter compared to the normally smaller Wireless USB Adapter.

I looks quite big and i am considering whether it is worth the bigger size vs the smaller adapter in normal outdoor wifi use.

By: Jayce

Jayce — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:45:29 +0000

Hmm… I don’t think that I can change the specifications and package contents of this PROLiNK WN2200 Wireless-N 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter.

What else should I put then? Please advise. Thanks.

By: donkey

donkey — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:48:45 +0000

WOW! Again it’s plagiarised word for word from the manufacturer’s site. Do u ever write any of your own stuff. LAME!

http://www.prolink2u.com/new/products/index.php?cid=40

By: Jayce

Jayce — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:00:47 +0000

It kinda big for notebook usage. But work fine with desktop.

By: Norhafidz

Norhafidz — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:58:16 +0000

I’m not a technology man, but that stuff looks fabulous

By: Jayce

Jayce — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:04:00 +0000

Cool… I prefer Linksys router than others.

By: eunice

eunice — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:37:36 +0000

Cool.. dunno much about routers but I am using one from Linksys. It comes with my cable subscription.

By: Jayce

Jayce — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:49:39 +0000

@Ah Hong: I already posted most of them. Just look at the previous posts.

@Wing Loon: dbi? A new term for me. Need to find out more about it.

By: Wing Loon

Wing Loon — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:22:39 +0000

Cool, have 2 antenna…but 2dbi only. If 5dbi, I will get it…

By: Ah Hong

Ah Hong — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:42:07 +0000

Brader, you upgrading your home PC become super computer issit…haha

So many new equipment you bought, can snap the photo of your new super computer ah…real curious leh