Reviews of the Siemens SpeedStream Powerline 802.11b Wireless Access Point
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CNET Review
The Good: Easy to install; compact design; solid performance; portable.
The Bad: Skimpy user documentation.
The Bottom Line: The SpeedStream is an excellent device for anyone who wants to wirelessly access the Net from the deepest reaches of the home.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 58/100. Comparing these reviews to 13433 other Hubs & Switches reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 24/100 = Inferior.
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No Rating
tomsguide.com
Review Summary: I've felt for some time that one Access Point was marginal for the typical residential wireless network and certainly inadequate for small office installations. The problem has been, however, that the cost and hassle of adding a second (or third) AP was m
Manufacturer: Efficient Networks, Inc.
Part number: SS2521
General
- Device Type Wireless access point
- Built-in Devices LED panel
Networking
- Form factor External
- Connectivity technology Wireless
- Data transfer rate 11 Mbps
- Line coding format CCK, QPSK, DQPSK, OFDM, BPSK, ROBO, DBPSK
- Data link protocol HomePlug 1.0, IEEE 802.11b
- Spread Spectrum Method DSSS
- Bandwidth 2.4 GHz
- Max Range Indoors 262 ft
- Max Range Open Space 980 ft
- Selectable Channels Qty 11
- Status indicators Link activity, Power, Collision status, Port status
- Encryption Algorithm 128-bit WEP, DES
- Networking standards HomePlug 1.0, IEEE 802.11b
Processor Memory / Storage
- Optical Storage None
- Storage Removable None
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x CompactFlash Card
- Interfaces 1 x Network - HomePlug 1.0 - Power NEMA 1-15, 1 x Network - Radio-Ethernet
- Compatible Slots None
Miscellaneous
- Miscellaneous compliant standards UL, FCC Class B certified
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Integrated
- Voltage Required ( 60 Hz )
Battery
- Type None
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 2 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 2 years
Product Photos
User Opinions
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