Features

• Includes one adapter to connect your laptop to a wireless network
• Share files and printers, even surf the web from any computer on the network
• Offers a range of 150 feet, even through walls and floors
• Plugs into your Type II PC card slot
• Features Internet sharing capability, 3-year warranty, and 90-day free technical support

Reviews (2)

Does the job
I've been using this adapter to share an internet connection with my computer in my Basement. Upstairs I have a laptop and it's great to be able to move it around the house without loosing connectivity. While the adapter works fine, I was less happy with the connection sharing software included with it - yet another thing to start at boottime that sits in your little system tray. It was not very configurable and I had weird issues where I would have to restart brower windows and the like. I ended up disabling that software and using different sharing software (...) and everything has been working great. One annoying thing is I can't put the laptop to "sleep" and have it wake up and use the thing, you have to reboot. At the time I bought it (little over a year ago) they didn't support win2K except with some beta drivers that I used and have been working fine for me for over a year.

One caveat - since I bought this over a year ago I would hope that Intel has improved the software some. For my purposes it's been ideal, though.

Not bad at first.... but...
I purchased the Intel Anypoint 1.6MB wireless USB for the desktop and PC card for the laptop. Currently use digital cable Internet. This wireless network uses the same type of 2.4Ghz system that wireless phones use.
Setup was flawless on the desktop. Laptop took a little support from the Intel web page. It seems that this system and Mcafee VirusScan has some conflicts that have to be adjusted by the user. After that, everything worked great.
I can see and access the other computer's drives with ease. Internet downloads requested from the laptop go from the Internet, through the desktop, through the air from the desktop's adapter, and received by the laptop's adapter.
I took my laptop outside and reception was still excellent. I would estimate that I could go 60 ft in open space or 40 feet through walls and still get excellent reception.
If you are looking for a lower cost home networking system that is wireless, this would be a good one for you.
I do recommend something faster that 56k for Internet though...56k on one computer is bad enough. Imagine sharing it between two or more computers on the same network. Yuck!

Revised-

I got tired of dealing with the problems and sold them. 1 desktop device and 1 laptop device. The network would stop connecting every time I would install some new software like Netscape 6.1, IE6.0, Office 2000 pro, and JDK1.3.1. Three time I had to unistall....remove devices...delete left over files and reinstall. I also used the new software that you can download from the intel site....

when it was working, it was great.... excellent internet access from my laptop and file swapping was easy.... But, once it went down...you are in trouble.... I got tired of it....so tired that I got rid of it for good. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The new Intel Wireless Series gamepad accessory unleashes gaming action with its wireless operation, customizable controls, and profile sharing. It has a sleek, comfortable design that fits perfectly in your hands for hours of wire-free winning. The Gamepad works with the 900 MHz Intel Wireless Series Base Station (sold separately) and boasts a nine-foot range that doesn't require a direct line of sight to the base station or the PC.

Intel's wireless gamepad features eight buttons, two triggers, one shift button, and an ultraresponsive D-pad. You can customize it by assigning up to 28 different moves or profiles to any the control buttons. The wireless gamepad can be used as a mouse for any program on your computer or even for surfing the Web. It has a liquid-crystal display showing player number, as well as low battery power. This gives you a quick and simple way to keep you from losing control in the heat of battle and also indicates whether you're in mouse mode.

The gamepad comes with Intel's Game Profile Editor and Profile Activator for creating and managing profiles for the gamepad. You can scroll through or print the list of default and customized profiles stored on the computer to find the one that works best for you. The same profile can be even assigned to multiple Intel Wireless Series gamepads connected to the same computer. The gamepad software also includes profiles for 50 popular games, and more can be downloaded from the Intel Profile Exchange Web site.

The gamepad is compatible with PCs only and requires the Intel Wireless Series Base Station (sold separately), Windows 98, 98SE, Me, a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and a USB port. Intel provides a one-year parts-and-labor warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Sleek wireless design
• 9-foot range
• Multiplayer gaming--connect 4 players without daisy-chaining
• One-touch mouse emulation
• Requires Intel Wireless Series Base Station (sold separately)

Reviews (6)

Intel Wireless Series Gamepad - not for xp professional
This item is a great idea, however it does not install on windows
xp professional, even though the intel faq says it does. The intel customer support says that there are major problmes with the mouse, keyboard and gamepad (they only list the minor problems on there compatibility faq)), they dont bother to tell you that they do not work at all on many peoples xp professional

However if you have 98,me,xp home, or 2000 professional(wow 2000 pro and not xp pro) then buy this product, it is an awesome gamepad and can function as a mouse that doesnt even need a surface to use.

Well built and functional
This game pad is not only beautiful to look at and hold but is very functional as well. The mouse function is perfect for playing 3D video games such as American Mcgee's Alice and Clive Barkers Undying. It can be programmed to be both a mouse and a keyboard at the same time! The response rate is fantastic and the wireless freedom is outstanding! This pad is very durable and should last for years as long as you don't abuse it to badly.

Awesome
This item is super-cool and works perfectly for me. This is one of the few devices where I just inserted the CD, pushed a button, and it worked. The software that configures the gamepad to push various key combinations on your keyboard worked perfectly and was easy to understand and operate. The gamepads feel good, respond quickly, and are studded with lots of buttons. Only when playing MAME Joust did I have a problem, the gamepad trigger was not fast enough to flap the wings. I just changed to button A and everything worked fine. I went out and bought a four player race car game and am trying to buy two more controllers now!

Great Wireless Gamepad
The gamepad works well. The range on this baby is more then advertised (3 yards)...it worked even when I went downstairs to test its distance. Installation was a breeze and installation guides were helpful. I have WinXP Prof, drivers are available from intel's website, however no software utilities are available as of this review for XP. The feature to use the gamepad as a mouse is surprising and cool. Though I would rather use a mouse, but hey, if your on the coach with this thing, then it works really well...even right-clicking.
Gamepad design is great, though before buying it I thought it was weird and some reviews seems that point that out...perhaps maybe for some games after long hours, but what gamepad doesn't?
Only thing wrong is that the button to enable the mouse feature is in a bad spot that is sometimes pressed accidently during a game, which makes it turn into a mouse cursor..but nothing to concern yourself about.

Reliable, works as advertised
I purchased the gamepad, base station, & keyboard several months ago. I had to call Tech Support because my D-pad kept falling off. They really didn't have an answer, so I returned it & got another one. It did the same thing, so I carefully super-glued it on. After that, it has worked great. I use my TV as a monitor & sit on my couch & surf the internet with it. So the range is great & it does not need line of sight. It seems to work well as a gamepad, although I only have one and haven't experimented with using more at once. One drawback is that you must work with your mouse properties to get it to move quickly enough as a mouse. Another is that the Windows XP upgrade is not very good. The mouse LCD picture isn't supported, along with many other features. So if you're already using XP, I would definitely think twice about buying this until they release a full driver package. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

AAA KILLER
Prepare to replace the batteries(3AAA) every 2 weeks !

Battery eater
I liked this mouse a lot when I first got it, but it consumes batteries about every two weeks or so. It's getting expensive to maintain and recently (I've had it about six months) it's been sticking and acting up, even after cleaning and I have to pick it up and move it around it a lot to "unstick" it. I also have the keyboard, which has been fine - not a single problem, and I think I've only needed to change those batteries once or twice, but the mouse consumes A LOT of batteries. I am going to move on to an optical wireless mouse. ... Read more

Reviews (4)

8 devices with no wires!
That's about it! No more wires all over the place, the wireless joysticks are great for playing away from the chairs! the keyboard never skips a bit! and the mouse is super accurate, best investment in wireless I ever made! Did I mention NO WIRES?!?! The mouse use to need a battery change every 5 or 6 months, then I changed to alkalines... they are still kickin'!

Does its job well
The base station does its job. It doesn't run on batteries as the mouse and gamepad does, but on an ac adapter like most electronics, so no need to worry about the battery dieing on you. The range on this is far, so I have it behind my computer where it doesn't get in the way and frees up desk space.
You only really need in front of you when setting up the wireless mouse, gamepad and/or keyboard for the first time.

Great product, but uses up batteries
This was my first wireless mouse. To start off, physically, I didn't really like how the base station was so oddly shaped, hard to fit in somewhere. The mouse seemed a little big. Installation was super quick and easy. I had my mouse running in less than 10 minutes. No problems functioning except when it is low on battery life which seems quite often. It is a quality product, but changing the batteries annoy me. I have to replace my batteries every 3 months or so it seems. Overall, perfermance is excellent, just didn't like how it used up batteries so fast.

Excellent Item
Have worked with other wireless mice , but this one is just excellent. Also since the base station can support 8 devices this make s life a lot simpler (no more mess) ... Read more

Features

• 11Mbps max. data throughput
• Up to 128-bit WEP encryption
• 300-ft. indoor range

Features

• Includes one adapter to connect your laptop or desktop PC to a wireless network
• Share files and printers, even surf the web from any computer on the network
• Offers a range of 150 feet, even through walls and floors
• USB connectivity offers plug-and-play installation
• Features Internet sharing capability, 3-year warranty, and 90-day free technical support

Reviews (16)

Easy to use.
Using this product was my first experience with networking 2 home computers. Installation is easy if you have a little bit of basic computer knowledge. I have a cable modem connection and the service is just as fast on the client pc as it is on the server pc. The only problem I've encountered is that the server pc occasionally loses the network connection and both computers must be restarted. But I think this is a problem with the computer itself and not the wireless networking. I'd recommend this product to anyone who wants an easy way to network their computers.

Great Product - Easy to load and set up
I too, feel that I must be one of the lucky ones who have had absolutely no problems with this product. Set up and use was very easy and I have had no corruption problems. My "server" is a Dell 8100 and my "client" is a Dell Latitude CPi (using the Laptop PC Card). I have been using the wireless network for three months without any issue. I would recommend / re-buy this product without hesitation.

anypoint what is the point
I purchased anypoint to network a notebook with an OS of windows me to my desktop with an OS of XP. Installed great on the notebook but not on the desktop. Would not accept the drivers. The last message I got was Blackice defender. I have no idea what that means. But at the end of the day I would not have bought this product as I have had to reload XP on my new system.

Waste of time and money

Unfortunatly I had to rate this as one star as I could not submit this without a star

Installation Was Easy-- the Only Easy Thing
I ended up returning these because of corruption problems. Tech support was very limited-- and they had disconnected the 800 number. I could see why considering the amount of time I spent troubleshooting the little darlings. They probably had more in phone bills than their profit on each unit.

There were horrendous compatibility problems with simple software-- problems the like of which I had not seen since Windows 3.11. The proxy server did not work. Finally, Windows 98 ended up with corrupt VXD files on both computers I had networked, and that was the final straw.

Can anyone recommend a good wireless networking device?

Great Intel home networking solution
I can see many reviewers are frustrated because they encounetred software compatibility issue, I think I am one of the lucky people who enjoy this product. Easy installation and home networking is just in minutes. No problem with my compaq presario pc (Win 98)and HP pavillion (Win Me). Although I see problem on my compaq pc when I try to shutdown, over all, it's great product especially when you have tried others networking product, the intel software is absolutely excellent ! ... Read more

Features

• Wireless keyboard and mouse with three-meter range
• Translucent two-tone industrial design
• Programmable instant access keys and family control panel button
• Mouse includes scrolling wheel and three programmable buttons
• Three AA and AAA batteries included

Reviews (9)

It Works!
If you have your PC hooked up to a TV this is a great add-on. I can easily control the whole thing from the sofa. Or even if you just want a less cluttered desk. I can move it all aside and have a lot of space for doing homework or projects. As for the mouse, a set of batteries will only last a few weeks, but I bought a set of rechargable batteries and never worry about it. I also bought two game controllers. If you have the mouse and keyboard go ahead and get the controllers. The programmable buttons on the keyboard are an especially nice touch and I love the colors. I am so glad to get rid of the wires on my desk.

Mouse
Just thought I'd let you know that I e-mailed Intel tech support regarding the mouse battery issue, and let them know how displeased I was.

They did indeed, help me out. I suggest you do the same and e-mail them.

In fact, I *$trongly* suggest that you do the same.

Battery Eater
Glad to hear I am not the only one who should buy stock in Duracell. Just wanted to echo the other reviews in that this mouse goes through three AA batteries every two weeks (but the keyboard can go for months??) If anyone ever does hear of a fix from Intel please post. In the mean time I am thinking of getting an optical wireless anyway.

Pathetic battery life
I have been using the wireless base and mouse for just over a month now and should have read the reviews before I bought it. I have had to replace the three AAA batteries on average of once every eight days or so. I actually started keeping track because I thought I was going crazy with replacing them so often.

The last two times, I have used Duracell Ultras, which cost more because they are supposed to be longer-lasting, but again it's flashing low battery on the 9th day they've been in, and from experience, they will be dead by morning.

During the last two times with new batteries, I have been placing the mouse in a container to prevent the minimal lighting that comes from my desktop power strip from keeping the mouse active (which according to the reviews does not allow the mouse to conserve its power), but this has made no positive difference.

When the batteries are strong, it works well although the large surface area of it took some getting used to. It dies very quickly once the "batt low" on the base station flashes and becomes unbelievably difficult to maneuver, forcing you to replace the batteries.

Save yourself some money and frustration and try out the Logitech cordless mouse. During the year I used that one, I never once had any conflicts and replaced the batteries only once.

Not quite in the game
This is without a doubt the worst computer product I have ever purchased. Intel should stick to making processors. This never worked right. The helpline could not get it to work right. Speaking of which, the helpline never returns calls when they say they will. Make sure you need a wireless keyboard and mouse before you buy any of these types of products. If your computer ever hangs up or you need to work in a DOS mode, these products will not work and you'll be left dragging out your old keyboard and mouse to get past the problem. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Not very good
I got it and after a week of trying to set it up I gave up. Why? Let me tell you, I took forever to configure my desktop to work with the router and than the wireless PC card would not work with my laptop no matter what I did and how hard I try. I did this for one week and than I took it back to the store and I got Linksys wireless AP cable/dsl 4 point router and wireless PC card to go with it. Best thing I've ever done. I got home, got it out of the box and in less than one hour I was up and running - wireless. It was simple and easy to configure, the CD did most of the work and it communicate good with the PC card on my laptop. If you looking for a wireless network - get Linksys, they also have 1 800 number for help and support and also Linksys has other wireless products. Great product and good price. ... Read more