BearExtender n3 Review Long Range Mac USB Wifi Adapter on MacCast Podcast Episode 4-16-2010

Adam Christianson of the MacCast Podcast reviews the BearExtender n3, a high power long range USB Wi-Fi adapter for Mac OS X computers.

Quotes from the review:

"...immediately I got 60 to 80 percent signal strength just from the moment I plugged it in...overall the BearExtender n3 turned out to be about three or four times greater signal strength in exactly the same location."

"It's a great product, I can't recommend it more highly."

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Just $44.97!
BearExtender n3 is a USB device that extends the Wi-Fi range of a Mac up to four times.
Read reviews, testimonials and user experiences online: http://bearextender.com/

BearExtender n3 contains a high power Wi-Fi radio, with a maximum of 700mW output power. That is about ten times more powerful than the Apple branded AirPort card included in your Mac. Combined with an external 2 dBi gain antenna, BearExtender n3 offers up to 2-4 times the range of your current wireless card (approximately 2X for AirPort Extreme and 4X for the original AirPort 11 mbps card).

BearExtender n3 is a standalone Wi-Fi adapter and can be used with any Macintosh computer, including those that do not have built-in AirPort cards such as older G3 towers, iMacs and PowerMacs.

BearExtender n3 includes a small application that works very similar to the Apple AirPort software which allows you to scan for networks, add favorites, and connect.

BearExtender n3 is also a great way to add 802.11n wireless networking capability to your older Mac. 802.11n offers higher transmission speeds and greater range over 802.11g and 802.11b networks. With no tools required, BearExtender n3 is the easiest way to add 802.11n to your previous generation Mac.

Technical Specifications

- Powerful Wi-Fi radio transmitter with maximum 0.7 Watt (700mW) output power
- Proprietary Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) for superior power amplification
- Detachable 2 dBi antenna with upgradable RP-SMA antenna port
- 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n certified
- 2.4Ghz operation with 150 Mbps maximum transmission speed
- Supports WEP, WPA, WPA2 Personal and WPS encryption.
- WPA2 Enterprise encryption is currently not supported.
- USB 1.1 and 2.0 compatible
- Mac OS 10.3 Panther, 10.4 Tiger, 10.5 Leopard, and 10.6 - Snow Leopard compatible (32-bit)

- Works with Mac desktops and notebooks
- Works great with iBooks, PowerBooks, MacBooks, MacBook Air, MacBook Pros
- Compatible with Macintosh desktop computers too!

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