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ZyXEL NWD370N 802.11n Draft 1.0 Wireless PCI Card Decide Now

Works with vista and linux. Atheros 5008 chipset. Download the latest generic atheros drivers from www.atheros.cz You have to manually select the network adapter and choose the atheros 5008 adapter in the list. Great bang for the buck!Get more detail about ZyXEL NWD370N 802.11n Draft 1.0 Wireless PCI Card.
Zyxel PRESTIGE 334WT ( 91-003-155003 ) Right now

I purchased this router primarily for its parental control filtering functions. I was disappointed in that you can easily reach porn sites with this router's porn filtering enabled. The URL blocking also will not block unless the term you want blocked is part of the doc com address. The router was easy to set up and has a stronger signal than the Belkin Wireless G Router F5D7230-4 it was to replace. The Belkin had better parental control filtering options compared to the ZyXel P-334WT. Unfortunately Belkin has horrible tech support and when the free 6 months of filtering on the Belkin expired it would not allow me to renew the service and nobody at Belkin knows what they are doing. Level 2 tech support also does not call back. So it looks like I may need to look for yet another parental control router unless ZyXel has a fix for their parental control flaws.Get more detail about Zyxel PRESTIGE 334WT ( 91-003-155003 ).
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Lowest Price ZyXEL Home Firewall Router With 4 Port 10/100 Fast Ethenet Switch

I purchased this product specifically for use in a situation wherein a dial-up connection must be shared (but not simultaneously) between two workstations. I had tried various other products, but most were too basic and did not allow the configuration needed.
The dial backup is, from what I can tell, completely useless on this device. I tried three different modems, and all achieved high connections speeds. For some bizarre reason, though, this device limited all dial-up traffic to atrocious speeds. Transfer speeds with this device never exceeded 1.5Kb/sec while the same modem connected to one of the other basic routers was consistently over 5Kb/sec.
It seems that the dial backup on devices like this is really just an afterthought which they never expect anyone to use and which they never optimize or even verify.Get more detail about ZyXEL Home Firewall Router With 4 Port 10/100 Fast Ethenet Switch.
Low Price ZyXEL P330W 802.11g Wireless Home 4 Port Firewall Router

FROM THE FIRST SECOND THIS ITEM DIDN'T WORK. YOU HAD TO CONSTANTLY REBOOT IT TO GET CONNECTED. THE TECH SUPPORT (AFTER 3 HOURS) SAID IT WAS DEFECTIVE AND I SHOULD EXCHANGE IT. WHY WOULD I WANT ANOTHER PIECE OF JUNK. I RETURNED IT AS FAST AS I COULD AND GOT A BELKIN. NO PROBLEMS WITH IT. WILL NEVER BUY ANYTHING FROM THIS MANUFACTURE AGAIN.Get more detail about ZyXEL P330W 802.11g Wireless Home 4 Port Firewall Router.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Save ZyXEL P334 Broadband Router with 4 Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch

I was using Netgears FR114P's routers for some time but starting having internet drop outs and dns problems.
After reading horror stories on other routers (like Linksys), I decided to give the ZyXel Prestige P334 a try. Glad I did as my drop outs and dns problems are long gone. What a great router and a snap to set up. Only beef was some Trend Micro promo ads popping up, but got rid of that in the settings.Get more detail about ZyXEL P334 Broadband Router with 4 Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch.
Cheapest ZyXEL X-550 Xtrememimo 802.11G MIMO Wireless Broadband Router

This router was easy to set up and has worked like a champ for over a year. Pay a few extra dollars and get the good one. It is worth it for the headaches it will save you from.Get more detail about ZyXEL X-550 Xtrememimo 802.11G MIMO Wireless Broadband Router.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Cheap ZyXEL P660R ADSL 2+ Router

I was surprised to find this here, as I sort of thought it was proprietary from Earthlink. It seems a fairly good quality product in terms of manufacture with a nice design for its firmware. However, it seems to go out, and not be able to come online again for few months!Get more detail about ZyXEL P660R ADSL 2+ Router.
Buying ZyXEL X550NH 802.11n High-Gain Wireless Gigabit Router

The router setup was not easy. If you want an easy router to setup then use Linksys or D-link.
The issue with setting up this router was that the specified IP address the directions said to use was not operational on the router. The router, right our of the box was using a completely different IP address that wasn't documented. I had to reset the router 3 times before the memory let go of the settings and reset the router and the IP address.
This wasted 3 hours. Linksys or D-link could be setup in under 10 mins.
Wireless connection to the router is sporadic. My laptop sits 3 feet away from the wireless antenna yet the connection between the router and the laptop is lost almost every hour. This same issue occurs regardless of the distance from the router. The router is set for the maximum signal power and there are no other wireless signals or other disruptions in the area. I'm thinking this is more of a concern of poor programming than actual hardware failure.
As for distance of the signal it's fantastic. In my testing the signal strength and distance is much greater than any other mid-grade or low-grade router I've tried thus far. The signal cuts through various thickness and multitude of walls and still comes out strong up 20 feet away. This router has a far better signal than other routers I've tried.
This would be a fantastic router if the setup directions were correct and if the router stopped dropping the signal so frequently.Get more detail about ZyXEL X550NH 802.11n High-Gain Wireless Gigabit Router.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Buy ZyXEL X150N Wireless N Router 802.11n

My roommate and I share the cost of this router; we think the price is a steal.
It came with a fairly large box but we found the router is actually pretty small, it has a simple, all glossy white surface with a while antenna on the back. It looks, actually, kinda cute.
The color printed installation guide is easy to understand. We got it running like in 20 minutes or so. We put it next to the DSL modem which is on the second floor.
My room is on first floor but I do get pretty good signal from the router. My netbook shows 4 - 5 bars signal strength. I can watch YouTube by connecting to it; my roommate likes to go to different social websites or chat with her boy friend for hours. I don't feel her online activities affect my web surfing, emailing, etc.
Overall, we have a good experience with this little router. I would recommend it to my friends.Get more detail about ZyXEL X150N Wireless N Router 802.11n.
Purchase ZyXEL NBG420N 802.11n Wireless Router w/ 2 IPSec VPN Tunnels

I had purchased a D-link 802.11n router to speed up our home network. It turned out to be very buggy with an intermittent signal that dropped our connection quite often. The signal strength was weak, as well. With very little to go on, I trusted a few of the early reviews out there for this product. Boy am I glad I did. The ZyXEL router holds up very well and produces a strong, *consistent* signal in our house. It has been everything I hoped it would be. The web interface for setting up the router is a bit clunky, but mostly because it prefers to give you access to set-up "wizards" by default, whereas I'd prefer to look at the advance settings first. Once you get used to it, it is no better or worse than any other interface. It doesn't quite shine like some of the netgears of old in this regard, but was at least as good as the D-link I got rid of when this router worked so well.
So, in summary -- I'm a big fan of this router!Get more detail about ZyXEL NBG420N 802.11n Wireless Router w/ 2 IPSec VPN Tunnels.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Shop For ZyXEL WAP3205 Wireless N Access Point / Ethernet Bridge

I bought the device in order to put an industrial computer for which I am developing software on the network. A USB dongle would work but would be undesirable because it would require a driver to be installed. The industrial computer will be hard-wired when deployed. It's best if its configuration in testing is exactly the same as when deployed. A wireless bridge avoids having to install any software on it.
I had been using a Linksys WET610N, but it got progressively less reliable and finally stopped working altogether.
So, I quickly scanned the little booklet that came with the unit. Then, as directed, I plugged the ZyXEL into my MacBook Pro's LAN port (and turned off the AirPort to avoid confusion), reconfigured the Mac's ethernet adapter to have IP 192.168.1.42, and pointed Firefox at 192.168.1.2. The login page came up with the password already filled in. I logged in, and it performed a useless "network scan" and showed me a basically empty network diagram (no indication of any wireless networks within range or anything else that might clear up befuddlement).
The Expert Mode link was the only thing that seemed to lead anywhere. But it was a confusing maze. All indications were that the device wanted to be an access point, not a bridge. Not wanting to send it back to Amazon, I read its box to reassure myself it *could* be a bridge.
Finally, I clicked the last option under the last menu on the left (Maintenance / Sys Op Mode). I changed it from Access Point to Client Mode and clicked Apply, waited for it to reboot, and went back in in Expert Mode.
Then I found Configuration / Network / Wireless LAN and clicked the Site Survey tab. It promptly found my 2.4 ghz network, along with several others belonging to the neighbors. Finally, progress! (I also have a 5 ghz network, but it did not find that -- good thing I wasn't expecting it to support 5 ghz!)
So, I selected my network, clicked Add Profile, selected WPA2 / AES and pasted in my pass phrase (copied from the Mac's Keychain app). I clicked Activate, and my new network soon appeared in the Profile tab.
Next, I opened the unit's LAN configuration and set it to use DHCP and get DNS "From ISP", which turned out to be from my router.
After "applying" the above, I next changed my Mac's LAN adapter to use DHCP and restarted Firefox. Google promply appeared, along with my background image, thus proving the ZyXEL was now working, since the AirPort was still turned off.
I logged onto my router (a D-Link DIR 655), located the ZyXEL in the list of connected computers (its MAC address starts with 40-4A-03), and configured a DHCP reservation for it, so that its IP would remain constant. Then I added an entry for it to the Mac's /etc/hosts so that I wouldn't have to remember its address.
Finally, I unplugged the ZyXEL from the Mac, turned the AirPort back on, plugged the ZyXEL into the industrial computer and was able to SSH into the now connected computer.
BTW, do remember to change the password on the box. Even if your network is secured, rogue JavaScript you may happen to encounter could access the box from the inside if you leave the default password in place.
OK. Maybe I should have read the manual first. But I do think ZyXEL should change the software to put the operating mode up front. The choice of operating mode should be what you see when you first make contact with the device.
Also, the device should try to use DHCP to obtain its initial IP address instead of requiring the user to mess with their LAN config. Then the recommended procedure would be, plug it into your router, log into your router to see what address it got, then go to that address and configure it. It should revert to a fixed IP if and only if DHCP isn't available.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
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Order ZyXEL PLA-450 200 Mbps Powerline HomePlug AV 802.11g Wireless Access Point

At first, this router worked wonderfully, it was fast, easy to connect, easy to set up networking and easy to use the homeplug networking via the electrical lines in my home.
But after about 6 months, the router began to randomly reset itself and lose connection to the internet and PC (wireless at first then even to the wired PC). As we entered the 7 month, the resetting of the router became more frequent and would nearly reset every time I tried using the internet.
I returned the router to ZyXEL for an easy return/exchange which required me to pay S/H charges and took about 2-3 weeks to get a replacement (a new one).
When the new one arrived, again the router worked wonderfully for about 6-8 months before it began to do the same old thing again. I emailed ZyXEL and the only help they could provide was that the power supply feeding the router was bad or the outlet strip was bad, which I knew was not true since the same power supply and outlet strip also sourced my pc, monitor, printer, etc with no problems. I even moved the router and connected directly to a outlet on th wall and had the same problems (router is faulty - again).
Since then (about 5 months ago), I've retired this router for a Cisco Valet Plus and for the price i paid (about the same as the ZyXEL), it is working great and I've had no problems to report on. And, the wireless connection is of better quality than the ZyXEL.
I would warn against purchasing the ZyXEL as I wonder if their product has a fault that shows up after 6 months or so.
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Friday, September 17, 2010
ZyXEL P660HW ADSL 2+ 802.11g Wireless Router With 4-Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch

I bought this to use with a apple. Of course the software supplied is for pc. Plugged it in and the gateway/modem went to work without me doing anything. Great, and quick too. After about a week the modem would lock up so I would reboot. This would last for about fifteen minutes and then lock up again. I had to reset the modem back to factory status even though all I did was add a key to the wireless network. It seems to work better but still locks from time to time. Not anywhere the performance right out of the box.
I emailed zyxel about the problem and Nathan at zxyel tried to help me out but in the end told me to return it because there is not a firmware update that might solve the problem. The modem is a Zyxel P-660HW-D1-v2. It seems to be a big mystery which modem to use with the apple since now I want to just buy a modem and plug it in to an apple airport extreme and be done with the problems. The first modem I bought was a NETGEAR that quit within 1 day.Get more detail about ZyXEL P660HW ADSL 2+ 802.11g Wireless Router With 4-Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch.
ZyXEL PLA-401 200 Mbps Powerline HomePlug AV Wall-plug Adapter Review

This is a garbage! It oftenly turns-off or looses your connection. Don't dare to purchase this item. Don't waste your money and time buying and trying this item!!!Get more detail about ZyXEL PLA-401 200 Mbps Powerline HomePlug AV Wall-plug Adapter.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
ZyXEL ANT1106 802.11b/g/n Omni-Directional High-Gain Antenna Top Quality

These antennas dropped my signal by about 10% sitting in the exact spot where my router was with it's default antennas. I have moved them into every position and tried everything possible with the best outcome being a 10% loss.
I would not recommend these. They are much smaller than they look in the pictures and don't appear to do anything beneficial.Get more detail about ZyXEL ANT1106 802.11b/g/n Omni-Directional High-Gain Antenna.
ZyXEL ZyWALL 5 Internet Security Firewall Appliance With 4 10/100 Fast Ethernet Ports and 10 IPSec VPN Tunnels This instant

There is no end to the bells and whistles in this firewall. And it is not for the light-hearted. I know enough to get by, but after working through all the configurations, I was a bit taken aback to encounter the "Advanced" option as if the rest wasn't advanced.
I have not played with the VPN as of yet, so can't speak for it. As a whole the firewall is fast. (I'm easily running 25Mbs through it.) And I like the option to integrate in virus checking and other services, although they do seem a bit pricey. (Given my experience for small orgs, though, these options are pennies given some of the alternatives.) I also like that there appears to be firmware updates with some regularity.Get more detail about ZyXEL ZyWALL 5 Internet Security Firewall Appliance With 4 10/100 Fast Ethernet Ports and 10 IPSec VPN Tunnels.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
ZyXEL NWD270N Wireless-N USB Adapter Immediately

After 2 months that I brought this product stop to work.I reload the software and evertyhing worked well again. With the older wireless USB adapter I never had a problem.Get more detail about ZyXEL NWD270N Wireless-N USB Adapter.
ZyXEL Prestige 660R-D1 - Router - DSL - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet - external Best Quality

Disappointed that the product I received does not work.
Happy that the seller has offered to replace the P-660 router.Get more detail about ZyXEL Prestige 660R-D1 - Router - DSL - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet - external.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
ZyXEL X150N Wireless N Router 802.11n Get it now!

My roommate and I share the cost of this router; we think the price is a steal.
It came with a fairly large box but we found the router is actually pretty small, it has a simple, all glossy white surface with a while antenna on the back. It looks, actually, kinda cute.
The color printed installation guide is easy to understand. We got it running like in 20 minutes or so. We put it next to the DSL modem which is on the second floor.
My room is on first floor but I do get pretty good signal from the router. My netbook shows 4 - 5 bars signal strength. I can watch YouTube by connecting to it; my roommate likes to go to different social websites or chat with her boy friend for hours. I don't feel her online activities affect my web surfing, emailing, etc.
Overall, we have a good experience with this little router. I would recommend it to my friends.Get more detail about ZyXEL X150N Wireless N Router 802.11n.
ZyXEL PLA407 HomePlug AV 200 Mbps Powerline Wall-Plug Adapter (Starter Kit - 2 Units) Buy Now

It the easiest setup you can have. It work instantly with my ip camera and dlink 665 router. I didn't need the manual or drivers to setup.Get more detail about ZyXEL PLA407 HomePlug AV 200 Mbps Powerline Wall-Plug Adapter (Starter Kit - 2 Units).
Monday, September 13, 2010
ZyXEL NBG420N 802.11n Wireless Router w/ 2 IPSec VPN Tunnels Order Now

I had purchased a D-link 802.11n router to speed up our home network. It turned out to be very buggy with an intermittent signal that dropped our connection quite often. The signal strength was weak, as well. With very little to go on, I trusted a few of the early reviews out there for this product. Boy am I glad I did. The ZyXEL router holds up very well and produces a strong, *consistent* signal in our house. It has been everything I hoped it would be. The web interface for setting up the router is a bit clunky, but mostly because it prefers to give you access to set-up "wizards" by default, whereas I'd prefer to look at the advance settings first. Once you get used to it, it is no better or worse than any other interface. It doesn't quite shine like some of the netgears of old in this regard, but was at least as good as the D-link I got rid of when this router worked so well.
So, in summary -- I'm a big fan of this router!Get more detail about ZyXEL NBG420N 802.11n Wireless Router w/ 2 IPSec VPN Tunnels.
ZyXEL NSA210 Digital Media Storage Server Decide Now

I had to return the first NAS 210 due to a defect. ZyXel support was very helpful with trouble shooting the problem and determining that the device was defective. I bought it as a server for my Squeezebox Boom internet radio. The American site for ZyXel had an older version of Squeezebox Server (don't recall the number) that did not work. There were significant changes made to Squeezebox Server and only a later version (7.4.1)would work with the radio. A web search provided information on how to get a later version of Squeezebox Server for the NAS 210 through a European ZyXel site. This has worked fine for the SB Boom. However, I have subsequently purchased a Squeezebox Radio that can be operated with a battery. The SB Radio requires an even later version (7.4.2)of SB Server than that needed for the Boom radio. I contacted ZyXel and was informed that they have to purchase a license for the SQ Server from LogiTech/Squeezebox to be able to include it as part of the NAS 210. Apparently a new license must be bought for every upgrade of the SB Server software and they have not purchased the license for the version necessary to run SB Radio on battery power. This isn't a major big deal for me as I needed the server to listen to BBC IPlayer which does work with version 7.4.1. Personal music that is stored on the ZyXel 210 will not play on SB Radio without the later version (7.4.2). I believe the NAS 210 is also slower than some other servers and it does not allow me to stream to my radios at the highest audio quality available through Squeezebox. Still, it does MP3 just fine which is really good enough for my needs. The NAS 210 is a very affordable server with a surprising number of features for the price. I would recommend it.Get more detail about ZyXEL NSA210 Digital Media Storage Server.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
ZyXEL PLA400 200 Mbps Powerline HomePlug AV Desktop Fast Ethernet Adapter Right now

I bought the ZYXEL PLA400 because I can't run wired internet in my basement. I had so much hope for this device and I thought it will solve my problem and give me a high speed internet in my basement. Installation was really easy and according to the manual when the home light is on for both devices that means the internet should be working so there is nothing much to try other than that.
I was able to connect them but when I use the other PLA400 in a second room it doesn't transfer any internet even though electric wiring in my house are not old. I tried so many different switches in the house and I couldnt make it work except in the same room which defeats the purpose and the internet speed was Horrible when I tested it several times online.
I am not a construction guy or an electrician but how could this product advertised that it should work in any room, what if the electric wiring in the walls are not all connected together?
My advice to all who are thinking about buying this item, Save your money and either pay someone to run the wires in the wall or get an internet bridge because the wireless internet in my house was still faster than this machine connected in the same room.
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Lowest Price ZyXEL X550NH 802.11n High-Gain Wireless Gigabit Router

The router setup was not easy. If you want an easy router to setup then use Linksys or D-link.
The issue with setting up this router was that the specified IP address the directions said to use was not operational on the router. The router, right our of the box was using a completely different IP address that wasn't documented. I had to reset the router 3 times before the memory let go of the settings and reset the router and the IP address.
This wasted 3 hours. Linksys or D-link could be setup in under 10 mins.
Wireless connection to the router is sporadic. My laptop sits 3 feet away from the wireless antenna yet the connection between the router and the laptop is lost almost every hour. This same issue occurs regardless of the distance from the router. The router is set for the maximum signal power and there are no other wireless signals or other disruptions in the area. I'm thinking this is more of a concern of poor programming than actual hardware failure.
As for distance of the signal it's fantastic. In my testing the signal strength and distance is much greater than any other mid-grade or low-grade router I've tried thus far. The signal cuts through various thickness and multitude of walls and still comes out strong up 20 feet away. This router has a far better signal than other routers I've tried.
This would be a fantastic router if the setup directions were correct and if the router stopped dropping the signal so frequently.Get more detail about ZyXEL X550NH 802.11n High-Gain Wireless Gigabit Router.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Save ZyXEL PLA401 200 Mbps Powerline HomePlug AV Wall-plug Adapter (Starter Kit--2 units)

I have struggled with Zyxel Homeplug adapters in my 10 year old house. I have spent hundreds of dollars on devices from Zyxel. Iogear, Actiontec, Netgear and Linksys. All suffered from constant link breakdowns and were unable to automatically reestablish without being reset ( i.e. power cycled!). Many outlets would never work at all. I finally gave up on the Zyxel PLA 401 adapters and purchased replacements from Plaster Networks.
I bought 4 Plaster Networks PNA3's. I tested the original Zyxel PLA 401 devices side by side in the same double outlet as a Plastner Networks PNA3. The Zyxel did not work at all , but the Plaster Networks PNA3 did!
I then tested the PNA3's in the few outlets in my house where the Zyxel worked in a very unreliable way. The PNA3's maintain the connection, whereas the Zyxel cannot and have to be physically reset by pulling them from the socket.
I wasted almost 2 years of my life on Zyxel. They are completely unreliable. I do not recommend them. Get a Plaster Networks PNA3 and save yourself a big headache.
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Discount ZyXEL NBG419N 802.11n Wireless Router

I bought this wireless router three months ago to replace my existent WiFi-G router. I may say that I was impressed. I installed it on the second floor, of which, I could connect without any mayor issues from any place in my house which has three floors. It even had better range strength since on those places that had a "Low" signal according to Windows XP when using my previous G router, it now showed "Good" or "Very Good" with this new router. I was also pleased to see that the adapter had for dual voltages (110V and 220V) this aspect was very important for and it was not indicated anywhere.
The only downsides I've seen and which are important to me as well was that in the documentation it states 300Mps, but I have never been able to achieve that speed even if I stand with a laptop right beside it. I have tried with three different laptop brands with N capabilities so far and none reach higher than 54Mps. I have already tried upgrading the firmware on the router and upgrading the drivers on Windows XP/7, not luck so far. The last downside I have that was also important for me was that the enablement/disablement through MAC addresses is not so friendly as on my previous WiFi router. I have three kids and when they misbehave or are up to late I would normally block there connection by simply removing the checkmark on the router's user interface of my previous G router, but I cannot do this easily now since this new router does not have an on/off check for the MAC addresses. If you want to block a MAC you have to type it in a field then select the Disabled option, and when you want to enable the MAC once more, you have to remove the Disabled entry (by clicking a trashcan beside it), type the MAC address again, select Enabled and save. If you do this often, it means the need to have a .txt file with the MAC addresses for copy/paste more easily.
But overall, and considering the low price I say it is a good wireless router.
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Friday, September 10, 2010
Cheapest ZyXEL NBG-318S - Wireless router + 4-port switch - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, 802.11b, 802.11g, HomePlug AV (HPAV) - external

Did not work as a router or as a HomePlug device. Only worked as a wireless access point.
I bought a pair of these with the idea that I would connect one at one corner of the house to my main internet router and put the other at the far corner of the house to give us full wireless coverage, connecting the two via the included HomePlug Ethernet over powerline.
This was relatively easy to set up (although I could not get the "automatic" HomePlug encryption or the automatic WPS wireless configuration to work and after several attempts did it all manually). It worked in theory (status panel showed 45 Kbps communication over powerline) until the traffic started to flow over the powerline, at which point the powerline connection dropped, taking the whole side of the house out with it. It ended up being pointless to have, so I gave the pair to a friend of mine to see if it would work better in his house. Unfortunately, at his house he couldn't even get the HomePlug to connect at all.
Then I moved to an apartment and tried using just one of them as a regular Wireless Router/Firewall. Unfortunately, just my one computer plus TiVo overloaded the device, causing it to hang and have to be power cycled about once a day. I thought it might be a bad unit, so I switched to the other one. Same problem. It seems that somehow it's management of NAT connections was so bad that its tables were getting overloaded with stale entries.
So, in short, I haven't gotten the HomePlug part to work well enough to be useful and I can't use it as a router/firewall. It did, however, seem to work fine as a wireless access point (not doing NAT/firewall/routing), which is why I'm giving it two stars instead of one. But for that, you can find cheaper solutions.Get more detail about ZyXEL NBG-318S - Wireless router + 4-port switch - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, 802.11b, 802.11g, HomePlug AV (HPAV) - external.
Cheap ZyXEL G202 802.11g USB Wireless Adapter with Weighted Desktop Base, WPA2 and Software Controlled AP Features

This product worked just as I expected. I plugged it in, Windows XP found it and I was ready to go. Couldn't be easier.Get more detail about ZyXEL G202 802.11g USB Wireless Adapter with Weighted Desktop Base, WPA2 and Software Controlled AP Features.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Buying ZyXEL PLA470 200 Mbps Powerline HomePlug AV Desktop Adapter with Built-In 4-Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch

I recently bought this adapter/switch to extend my powerline network to my living room. I already had a couple of TRENDnet adapters that I had been using to use some servers in my garage. The Zyxel PLA-470 worked very well with these adapters. This should be no surprise since HomePlug AV is a standard and both devices were HomePlug AV compliant, but I just wanted to reassure those of you who might have concerns about intereoperability of different brands.
The switch has a pleasing design and the build quality looks great. I found it particularly nice that HomePlug AV devices typically don't need bulky power adapters since the power cord is also the powerline connection: one less wall-wart behind the TV.
Highly recommended overall!Get more detail about ZyXEL PLA470 200 Mbps Powerline HomePlug AV Desktop Adapter with Built-In 4-Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch.
Buy ZyXEL P330W 802.11g Wireless Router

DNS on this router stopped working every other day! Very frustrating. Will never buy a Zyxel product again.Get more detail about ZyXEL P330W 802.11g Wireless Router.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Purchase ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 PLUS Internet Security Firewall, 4 Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch, w/ 5 IPSec VPN Tunnels

Have purchased several of these for small vpn office applications for clients of mine. I also have one that I maintain a vpn with. It has never dropped and was easy and quick to set up. Works best with one on both ends. Increased internet performance was a plus when they replaced the old linksys, 3com and netgear routers.Get more detail about ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 PLUS Internet Security Firewall, 4 Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch, w/ 5 IPSec VPN Tunnels.
Order ZyXEL X550N 802.11n Wireless Gigabit Wireless Router

This router is great, and does everything it says it will... until you enable an IPSEC VPN.
Purchased 2 of these, both of them would become unresponsive for about 15 minutes at a time if you enabled the IPSEC VPN feature (the reason I purchased this router). The unresponsiveness could be reduced down to a less than a minute if you disable the IPSEC VPN, but that's the reason I purchased the router.
Went back and forth with Zyxel support for months, even received a replacement which didn't solve our problems.
Don't buy this router if you need to use the IPSEC VPN feature.Get more detail about ZyXEL X550N 802.11n Wireless Gigabit Wireless Router.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Where To Buy ZyXEL PLA401v3 HomePlug AV 200 Mbps Powerline Wall-plug Adapter (Starter Kit - 2 units)

My home wasn't built with the idea of networking in mind (like far too many these days). Having to deal with my router and modem in either my kitchen or master bedroom was far too annoying. Running lines all over the inside or outside of my house was not an option, and streaming wireless movies back and forth on a network was too slow for comfort.
After all of this, I am amazed that I haven't heard of this before. I chose this setup rather than the Netgear ones due to a lower price and some bad reviews on the Netgear setup. Setup couldn't be easier. Hook one into your internet source, or router and the other one in the room you want to receive in. The kit came with software on a disc, but i never had a need to use it. I was happy to see that it came with a couple of ethernet cables, the only ones I had at home were way too long for comfort.
I can't say much for speed, or if it actually hits 200Mbps. I found that it worked as fast as my internet would provide (yeah, I have rather slow DSL) in every outlet in my house. The setup also worked using surge protectors, I recall a review somewhere stating that it didn't which is incorrect. There may have been a speed loss using protectors, but I didn't repeat my tests enough to prove that.
I am willing to bet that max speed is more dependent on the wiring of the house and the appliances you have plugged in rather than this 200Mbps limit. I haven't tried running this in the same outlet as a vacuum or popcorn maker, but that could be an interesting test.
In the end, I am very happy with this setup. World cleaner than running wires everywhere and faster than wireless. I would even recommend that people with the older Xbox 360's use this rather than the overpriced wireless adapter available.Get more detail about ZyXEL PLA401v3 HomePlug AV 200 Mbps Powerline Wall-plug Adapter (Starter Kit - 2 units).
Shop For ZyXEL WAP3205 Wireless N Access Point / Ethernet Bridge

I bought the device in order to put an industrial computer for which I am developing software on the network. A USB dongle would work but would be undesirable because it would require a driver to be installed. The industrial computer will be hard-wired when deployed. It's best if its configuration in testing is exactly the same as when deployed. A wireless bridge avoids having to install any software on it.
I had been using a Linksys WET610N, but it got progressively less reliable and finally stopped working altogether.
So, I quickly scanned the little booklet that came with the unit. Then, as directed, I plugged the ZyXEL into my MacBook Pro's LAN port (and turned off the AirPort to avoid confusion), reconfigured the Mac's ethernet adapter to have IP 192.168.1.42, and pointed Firefox at 192.168.1.2. The login page came up with the password already filled in. I logged in, and it performed a useless "network scan" and showed me a basically empty network diagram (no indication of any wireless networks within range or anything else that might clear up befuddlement).
The Expert Mode link was the only thing that seemed to lead anywhere. But it was a confusing maze. All indications were that the device wanted to be an access point, not a bridge. Not wanting to send it back to Amazon, I read its box to reassure myself it *could* be a bridge.
Finally, I clicked the last option under the last menu on the left (Maintenance / Sys Op Mode). I changed it from Access Point to Client Mode and clicked Apply, waited for it to reboot, and went back in in Expert Mode.
Then I found Configuration / Network / Wireless LAN and clicked the Site Survey tab. It promptly found my 2.4 ghz network, along with several others belonging to the neighbors. Finally, progress! (I also have a 5 ghz network, but it did not find that -- good thing I wasn't expecting it to support 5 ghz!)
So, I selected my network, clicked Add Profile, selected WPA2 / AES and pasted in my pass phrase (copied from the Mac's Keychain app). I clicked Activate, and my new network soon appeared in the Profile tab.
Next, I opened the unit's LAN configuration and set it to use DHCP and get DNS "From ISP", which turned out to be from my router.
After "applying" the above, I next changed my Mac's LAN adapter to use DHCP and restarted Firefox. Google promply appeared, along with my background image, thus proving the ZyXEL was now working, since the AirPort was still turned off.
I logged onto my router (a D-Link DIR 655), located the ZyXEL in the list of connected computers (its MAC address starts with 40-4A-03), and configured a DHCP reservation for it, so that its IP would remain constant. Then I added an entry for it to the Mac's /etc/hosts so that I wouldn't have to remember its address.
Finally, I unplugged the ZyXEL from the Mac, turned the AirPort back on, plugged the ZyXEL into the industrial computer and was able to SSH into the now connected computer.
BTW, do remember to change the password on the box. Even if your network is secured, rogue JavaScript you may happen to encounter could access the box from the inside if you leave the default password in place.
OK. Maybe I should have read the manual first. But I do think ZyXEL should change the software to put the operating mode up front. The choice of operating mode should be what you see when you first make contact with the device.
Also, the device should try to use DHCP to obtain its initial IP address instead of requiring the user to mess with their LAN config. Then the recommended procedure would be, plug it into your router, log into your router to see what address it got, then go to that address and configure it. It should revert to a fixed IP if and only if DHCP isn't available.
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Monday, September 6, 2010
Purchase ZyXEL NBG-334W - Wireless router + 4-port switch - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, 802.11b, 802.11g - external

I love this product. It is very sleek in design and looks great. I have been using this for about 6 months now and this Router has provided me with excellent quality wireless (Wi Fi) network for my home. I never had a dropped connection with this router. Great speed and manages both 802.11 and Ethernet connections simultaneously very well. Absolutely satisfied.Get more detail about ZyXEL NBG-334W - Wireless router + 4-port switch - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, 802.11b, 802.11g - external.
Cheap ZyXEL ZyWALL 2WG 3G Mobile Router and Firewall for 3G Networks (HSDPA, UMTS, GPRS, EDGE, EVDO, CDMA)

Great product. Advanced knowledge needed to take full advantage of all the features.
Wish list: More memory, more configuration ability with the setup wizard (for less-advanced operators), gigabit ethernet, wireless N. I imagine most if not all of these will make it into the next model upgrade.Get more detail about ZyXEL ZyWALL 2WG 3G Mobile Router and Firewall for 3G Networks (HSDPA, UMTS, GPRS, EDGE, EVDO, CDMA).
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Buying ZyXEL P334 Broadband Router with 4 Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch

I was using Netgears FR114P's routers for some time but starting having internet drop outs and dns problems.
After reading horror stories on other routers (like Linksys), I decided to give the ZyXel Prestige P334 a try. Glad I did as my drop outs and dns problems are long gone. What a great router and a snap to set up. Only beef was some Trend Micro promo ads popping up, but got rid of that in the settings.Get more detail about ZyXEL P334 Broadband Router with 4 Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch.
Buy ZyXEL P660R ADSL 2+ Router

I was surprised to find this here, as I sort of thought it was proprietary from Earthlink. It seems a fairly good quality product in terms of manufacture with a nice design for its firmware. However, it seems to go out, and not be able to come online again for few months!Get more detail about ZyXEL P660R ADSL 2+ Router.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Cheapest ZyXEL G102 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter with top of the line security WPA2 certified

Installed ok with Ubuntu Linux 10.04 and Ndiswrapper and it would connect to the network but fail as soon as any large data transfer was attempted. In fact, it would freeze the system and necessitate a reboot (a very rare event with Linux). Item returned and replaced with an SMC2536W-AG2, which is excellent.Get more detail about ZyXEL G102 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter with top of the line security WPA2 certified.
Discount ZyXEL ES2024A Managed 24 Port Layer 2 Switch With 2 Gigabit Ports

I had to set up about 5 different VLANs in our company in 2 different buildings and on a tight budged (big surprise there). I bought 2 Zyxel es2024 units and use the "Link Aggregation" feature to setup 4 ports on each switch as the trunk between the 2 buildings, and it works great! The Web GUI was helpful - not always easy - but if you know networking then it shouldn't be a problemGet more detail about ZyXEL ES2024A Managed 24 Port Layer 2 Switch With 2 Gigabit Ports.
Low Price ZyXEL EXT105 Extended Range 5 dBi Antenna

The signal goes down, I buy this to increase my reception, but even at outside, the signal is worst than with normal antenna. Don't buy !!
La señal se cae, compre esto para incrementar mi recepcion, pero aun estando afuera, la señal es peor que con la antenna normal, no lo compres !!Get more detail about ZyXEL EXT105 Extended Range 5 dBi Antenna.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Save ZyXEL G302 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter with removable antenna, WPA2 support, and small bracket for micro PC's

got this for a new dell desktop with vista that came without adapter. that was a poor idea. installation was easy and I'm not a hardware savant. but the adapter does not stay connected to my network after restarting the pc. I spoke to their help desk, who were easy to reach, but no help yet. think it's an issue with their software not completely working with vista. why would that be a surprise?Get more detail about ZyXEL G302 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter with removable antenna, WPA2 support, and small bracket for micro PC's.
ZyXEL P330W 802.11g Wireless Home 4 Port Firewall Router Right now

FROM THE FIRST SECOND THIS ITEM DIDN'T WORK. YOU HAD TO CONSTANTLY REBOOT IT TO GET CONNECTED. THE TECH SUPPORT (AFTER 3 HOURS) SAID IT WAS DEFECTIVE AND I SHOULD EXCHANGE IT. WHY WOULD I WANT ANOTHER PIECE OF JUNK. I RETURNED IT AS FAST AS I COULD AND GOT A BELKIN. NO PROBLEMS WITH IT. WILL NEVER BUY ANYTHING FROM THIS MANUFACTURE AGAIN.Get more detail about ZyXEL P330W 802.11g Wireless Home 4 Port Firewall Router.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Lowest Price NETWORK, PLA450 HOMEPLUG AV (PLA450) (PLA450)

A steal if you look at this way: I bought three of them to install in my home to have a good coverage to every corner ofthroughout the house. I like to have my home to have good wireless coverage everywhere, aA single wireless router just can't do that. Compared to the access point my company uses, this unit is a steal.Get more detail about NETWORK, PLA450 HOMEPLUG AV (PLA450) (PLA450).
ZyXEL M202 802.11g Xtreme Mimo USB 2.0 Wireless Network Adapter Decide Now

Worth every penny. Don't use the software, just get the driver off the CD and you'll be good. I've used it for over a year now and have had no problems with it, fast and lasts under heavy downloads.Get more detail about ZyXEL M202 802.11g Xtreme Mimo USB 2.0 Wireless Network Adapter.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Zyxel PRESTIGE 334WT ( 91-003-155003 ) Order Now

I purchased this router primarily for its parental control filtering functions. I was disappointed in that you can easily reach porn sites with this router's porn filtering enabled. The URL blocking also will not block unless the term you want blocked is part of the doc com address. The router was easy to set up and has a stronger signal than the Belkin Wireless G Router F5D7230-4 it was to replace. The Belkin had better parental control filtering options compared to the ZyXel P-334WT. Unfortunately Belkin has horrible tech support and when the free 6 months of filtering on the Belkin expired it would not allow me to renew the service and nobody at Belkin knows what they are doing. Level 2 tech support also does not call back. So it looks like I may need to look for yet another parental control router unless ZyXel has a fix for their parental control flaws.Get more detail about Zyxel PRESTIGE 334WT ( 91-003-155003 ).
Zyxel M-102 Xtrememimo 802.11G Wireless Cardbus Adapter Top Quality

I got this and the router in August 2007 when my trusty Netgear equipment started to fail. This card is great when it works...strong signal and a snap to install. But it frequently will disconnect from my laptop--even though it's securely in the card slot, and I have to "unplug" it from the slot and try to reinsert it into either of my open card spots until it reconnects. After enough trys, it will eventually reconnect. Quite frustrating & I can't detect a pattern to this either. Customer service hasn't responded to my inquiry, so low marks for that..Get more detail about Zyxel M-102 Xtrememimo 802.11G Wireless Cardbus Adapter.
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