whatsupdoc Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 [ Apologies for the empty post a little earlier ... ] Several people have already praised the reasonably priced Rocket - http://www.faculty-x.net/NET-WL-ROCKET_BG Has anyone experience of the more expensive Zead Z-200 - http://www.laleisure.co.uk/zead-z-200-high-power-wireless-n-usb-adaptor.php The Rocket doesn't seem to be Wireless-N ("11b/g") - is that the case? Also the Rocket has a 9bDi gain and an operating distance of 500m, whereas the Zead with the same gain claims 1000m. Could this be due to the N technology, or is it just wishful thinking on their part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I have a Rocket and for the money it's not bad. I have no direct experience of the Zlead but as it is a omnidirectional aerial I would think they are being optimistic & vastly over priced. To get a decent range you need to look at directional aerials. If you want long range a Yagi aerial is the best option these usually come only as an aerial so you need to connect it to a suitable receiver/router.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooie Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Hi there, I asked the very same question back in June. I never did get a answer about the Zead. :- http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=27856&posts=23 I ended up going with the Rocket and up to now i`m very pleased with it. I paid £25 delivered from Faculty-X Hope this helps Regards. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatsupdoc Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 Thanks Lenny & Graham - I think I'll forget about the Zead, as it is expensive. The problem isthat the Rocket is out of stock at Faculty-X, and elsewhere http://www.solwise.co.uk/wireless-usb-rocket-b-g.htm it does say it's been discontinued. Here http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=14289 it seems that there is a Wireless-N variant due later this year. So it looks like I'll have to wait a while - no doubt with a huge price increase ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooie Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Hi Dave, Just had a quick look and there is one on Ebay :- Item Number 251173421607. That is the same one i have, identical box etc and it says it`s new. Either that or wait for the new one out later in the year. I`ve just given the item number because the last time i did a link to an item on Ebay it was... HUGE.......LOL and really messed everything up. Regards. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatsupdoc Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Wooie - 2012-10-30 6:49 AM Hi Dave, Just had a quick look and there is one on Ebay :- Item Number 251173421607. That is the same one i have, identical box etc and it says it`s new. Either that or wait for the new one out later in the year. I`ve just given the item number because the last time i did a link to an item on Ebay it was... HUGE.......LOL and really messed everything up. Regards. Graham. Thanks Graham (out early today and just got back, so I'll have a look later). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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