Review on Cisco Linksys WET11 Wireless Ethernet Bridge by Mike Ramani

This bridge was just what I needed - it connected my Dell digital audio receiver to my wireless network so I could stream MP3 files through my stereo. Since this means streaming small files, everything works fine - I rarely experience dropouts. I haven't tried it with large amounts of traffic, but it seems to work fine with three computers sharing bandwidth on my 802.11b network. The beauty of Linksys products is that Linksys works hard to get them up and running. as simple as possible: I can use the CD that came with the bridge to walk through the installation wizard, or I can use a web browser to log into the device and manually configure all the settings. If you don't want to just plug in the WET11 out of the box, remember this: when you first start setting it up, you'll need to plug it directly into your computer in order to set it up. Have a computer with an Ethernet jack handy so you can set it up (it comes with the necessary cable) and once everything is up and running you can place the WET11 anywhere you like. Mine powers my jukebox, but I can just use it to connect *any* ethernet device to my wireless network. I also had to contact tech support for help. Their phone support isn't always great: sometimes you get someone who doesn't speak English and has never seen a product (and sometimes doesn't even understand how it works!), but sometimes I meet smart, friendly people who make an impression me. with their service. Since Linksys is one of the few companies that still offers free 24/7 technical support, I have to thank them for their quality.