BlueProton GSKY Wireless G USB 2.0 BT3 1000mW 27dBm High-Power 802.11g Adapter
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Category: CE
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Manufacturer: BlueProtonProduct features:
- GSKY WLAN USB adapter + 5 dBi dipole Antenna
- High Power - up to 1000mW in compact size
- User-friendly and easy installation.
- Operates up to 1000m (depending on surroundings)
- Software AP mode & WMMTM (Wi-Fi Multimedia)
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of BlueProton GSKY Wireless G USB 2.0 BT3 1000mW 27dBm High-Power 802.11g Adapter
Customer Review: A BIG SURPRISE!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this unit and was simply amazed at how well it performed. Yes, I do WarDriving and I look for the best sensitivity possible in rooting out access points.
I had been using the standard Orinoco Gold PCMCIA card in my laptop with a 7 dbi mag mounted antenna for my hobbyist pursuits.
When I received the G-Sky I was surprised at how little it was, which is okay because I know all electronics are now almost on one chip when it comes to these devices. What was really great is the SMA connector that allows one to put different antennas on it that have the R-SMA connectors. This means I can use the supplied with the unit antenna or easily swap in my yagi or 7 foot high gain vertical by just attaching to it via a mating pigtail.
Out of the box comparisons between the Orinoco card with a 7dbi antenna and the G-Sky with its, what appears to be about a 5dbi antenna, were startingly different. For one, with the Orinoco card from my desktop I can detect 5 local access points within a 300 foot radius of my property. With the G-Sky, using its simple attached antenna, I was able to detect 9 access points right from my desktop. Now that is really a big difference.
Of note, when I compared the received signal strengths of the 5 Orinoco detects to the same ones on the G-Sky, there was an across the board difference of over 20 db, which translates into the difference of a whisper when compared to a normally speaking voice (I'll spare the mathematics on this comparison). The G-Sky shouts!!!
I confess that I did not test the output power of the G-Sky but did note that it became slightly warm to the touch, which means that it is consuming power. The heat probably, and this is a guess, is probably wasted heat in the circuitry and the rest of the power is radiated in the transmit mode. My guess is there is probably a 50% efficiency working here. That means if the unit is pulling down 1 watt of energy and is radiating 50%, that becomes 1/2 watt of output. I feel the unit is producing that amount of power when necessary.
This unit also uses the 8187 Reatek chipset which is the one you want to have.
For the price and features and adaptability this is a REALLY GREAT DEAL. I have no experience with the Alfas but have not heard anything bad about them. I think this unit is on par with them based upon anectdotal evidence and the Realtek chipset.
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Description of BlueProton GSKY Wireless G USB 2.0 BT3 1000mW 27dBm High-Power 802.11g Adapter
The BlueProton GSKY 1000mW High Power WLAN USB adapter fully supports the features and functional compliance of IEEE 802.11b/g standard. It enables the deployment the latest updated WMMTM (Wi-Fi Multimedia). Our WLAN USB palm provides competitive price, high power and stable performance to PC & NB in wireless network world.Digital Cameras & Photo Categories
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