Proxim Symphony Cordless Products

Pros: Great full page ads in major computing magazines...full of promise and potential.
Cons: Does not deliver as promised...sadly.

The concept would appeal to almost anyone who has wanted to connect two (or more) computers inside the house. Wireless connectivity via the simple "plug and play" idea of using a Symphony USB Wireless Adaptor to bypass a more complicated option...

Pros: easy to setup, no wireless and fairly fast
Cons: kind of expensive and network card installation required

The Home Network is here to stay and this segment of the technology continuum will explode over the next few years. With the number of households that currently own PC at around 60 percent, the number of two or three PC households also continues to...

Pros: Avoids having to run wires
Cons: Slow, unreliable, expensive

I had two networked computers in the same room sharing a cable modem (via the superb Linksys Router) and wanted to add a laptop to the network and the ability to work from any room in the house. The solution in this sort of scenario is to add a wireless...

Pros: easy-to-install, printer and modem sharing, low cost through auctions
Cons: modem easily loses dial-up connection, unreliable network connection between computers and modem, snail slow

I am sure most of you've had the same problem; when you see a new gadget and is priced right you can't help yourself but to snatch it up. That is OK when it comes to minor things like watches, digital clocks or telephones, when it comes to the computer...

Pros: Lets you access your files and the Internet anywhere in the house.
Cons: Too slow for many LAN applications. Bridge is expensive. Proprietary technology - quickly reaching obsolescence.

I have had a small wired network in my home for a long time: Two computers attached to a single hub in my office. To this, I decided to add a notebook with a wireless network card that would allow me to take it anywhere in the house.

I looked...

Pros: Works as advertised
Cons: Installation can be tricky

I purchased the Symphony wireless bridge and two wireless PCMCIA cards to connect our two home laptops to the wired network at home. We wanted to have Internet access in other parts of the house, plus I was often transferring files back and forth...

Pros: Solution did work
Cons: SLOW, Proprietary, Subject to Interference

I no longer own the Proxim wireless network but I used it for over a year and it did work and accomplished what I was trying to do. Early in 1999 I purchased my first notebook computer and started using it around the house. After a few weeks of...

Pros: Wireless networks give you freedom of movement
Cons: Limited range; Poorly designed PC Card; Poor support

My husband is the systems administrator and hardware guru in our house. I could probably do the job, but he enjoys it so much that I am more than happy to let him have his way. This review should really be his to write except for two reasons: he's...

Pros: Easy to install, internet sharing is a snap
Cons: Short range, hard to uninstall, lose remote computer settings, flimsy PC card antenna

After reading a few reviews, I went out and bought the symphony wireless PC card for my portable and the symphony ISA card for my desktop (for about $200 for both in 1999) in order to be able to share the internet between my desktop and portable using a...

Pros: easy installation, good performance
Cons: expensive, can't share ISDN modem

A friend had bought the Diamond product and told me how he spent many hours to get it working. I read a good review of the Proxim product and decided on it.

I have to say that the installation went flawlessly. I very rarely install any new...

Pros: Relatively low price
Cons: Very short range, slow speed, problematic installation

When I first purchased and installed my Symphony system approx. one year ago, it was cool. I has one desktop station and one laptop card. It took some tweaking to get it all working but eventually it did.

PROBLEM: SHORT RANGE!
They...

Pros: Doesnt take up alot of space
Cons: only 10mbs

This home networking is one of the easiest and most efficient home networking solution i have ever done in my life. I mean it fits in a PCI slot and it even gives you instructions on how to install it. Although I highly recommend a trained technician to...

Pros: Easy installation, Simple to use, Great tech support, pretty problem free
Cons: Price

Although a tad pricey I believe this is the best wireless home network money can buy. The first home networking product I bought was the Diamond Home Free and it was horrible. It did not even install correctly. I bought the Diamond because it was cheaper...

Pros: High speed, Easy installation, Great support!
Cons: Antenna cord could be longer, no Windows 2000 support (Yet!)

I've had my symphony wireless network in place for close to 6 months now and I've had no problems. The software is very easy to install (although it requires 4 reboots! no kidding!). I carry my laptop around the house with no interruptions in service....

Pros: Easy install, reliability
Cons: Expensive, slow data transfer rates

I bought the Symphony laptop card and ethernet bridge to access my cable modem. After four months of use I'm quite pleased with the performance. and would recommend it to anyone who needs a flexible connection.

Install: The install is...