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WIFI-Link Wireless-G USB Adapter + RP SMA Connector

By Alexander Grundner | May 27th, 2006 Interest Level: SMOKING HOT


wifi-link wl-usb-rsmapIf you’ve ever been frustrated with the lackluster reception your wireless laptop or wirless USB adapter has been giving you, it’s time for something more industrial strength. Checkout WIFI-Link’s wireless-g USB adapter (WL-USB-RSMAP) featuring a 15 dBm output female reverse polarity (RP) SMA connector so users can optionally add an assortment of range extending wifi antennas – similar to how traditional PCI wireless-g adapters work. I noticed that the product page mentions that the company has filed for a patent on the device, so I went ahead double checked that none of the big networking equipment manufactures – Netgear, D-Link, Linksys, Hawkings – were already producing them. Result: this product is exclusive to WIFI-Link. MSRP is $49.50 and it’s compatible with Windows 98se/ME/2000/XP and offers up to 256-bit WEP and WPA2 protection.

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  • Well, I saw that it says it would fall under regulation of FCC in North America, but it didn't have any certification number, and several major items were misspelled on the main page, so it would not suprise me to find that it has not yet undergone certification.
  • The spec list states:

    Regulation: FCC for North America, CE/ETSI for European

  • I'd be interesting in knowing what they are patenting? The ability to connect an external antenna? the abaility to connect an external antenna via RP-SMA connectors?




    I'm pretty sure the reason we are saddled with the RP-SMA connectors instead of standard SMA connectors for WiFi stuff is simply to appease the FCC and make it harder for consumers to swap out antennae and boost signals.





    What I want to know is if they are even legal for sale and use in the US. Somehow I doubt that they've gone through a FCC certification process.
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