Avoid PlusCom USB adaptors!

I tried a variety of USB wireless adaptors on the same PC in the same
environment, and they were all very reliable and "much of a muchness",
except for this brand, which flagged far behind the others. I tried
everything I could with its settings (ditto Microsft Wireless Zero
Configuration), but it would not perform anything like the rest. A
definite NON recommendation from me!

"ABC" <abc@def.com> wrote in message
news:49f3224b.335390@news.btinternet.com...
>I tried a variety of USB wireless adaptors on the same PC in the same
> environment, and they were all very reliable and "much of a muchness",
> except for this brand, which flagged far behind the others. I tried
> everything I could with its settings (ditto Microsft Wireless Zero
> Configuration), but it would not perform anything like the rest. A
> definite NON recommendation from me!
>
>
and how many PlusCOM units did you try...........

>I tried a variety of USB wireless adaptors on the same PC in the same
> environment,

So you took a PC and installed multiple devices, each with their own driver
software, and thought it would work reliably?

Had you tried the devices with their drivers independently you might have
had greater success.

Yes, driver software is horribly inconsistent across brands. Combining
multiple ones only makes it worse.

Tom E wrote:
> "ABC" <abc@def.com> wrote in message
> news:49f3224b.335390@news.btinternet.com...
>> I tried a variety of USB wireless adaptors on the same PC in the same
>> environment, and they were all very reliable and "much of a muchness",
>> except for this brand, which flagged far behind the others. I tried
>> everything I could with its settings (ditto Microsft Wireless Zero
>> Configuration), but it would not perform anything like the rest. A
>> definite NON recommendation from me!
>>
>>
> and how many PlusCOM units did you try...........
>
>
And who dos "ABC" work for?

On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:52:22 GMT, abc@def.com (ABC) wrote:

>I tried a variety of USB wireless adaptors on the same PC in the same
>environment, and they were all very reliable and "much of a muchness",
>except for this brand, which flagged far behind the others. I tried
>everything I could with its settings (ditto Microsft Wireless Zero
>Configuration), but it would not perform anything like the rest. A
>definite NON recommendation from me!
>
Ummm... this one perhaps? Pluscom also makes two other USB wireless
adapters:
<http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pluscom-Wireless-54G-USB-adapter/dp/B000SOTQH6>
Most manufacturers do have model numbers on their products. Three
comments from buyers. One dismal and two very good. Not too
horrible.

Much as I appreciate your opinions, they're kinda useless without
detail, substantitation, equipment list, operating system, driver
version, specific symptoms, troubleshooting attempted, and the all
important model number.

Incidentally, Pluscom maintains a rather active forum on their web
site. If you're having problems, you might ask for assistance:
<http://www.pluscom.cn/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=14>



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