Hawking HWL2 Wireless Detector

Pros: Holds signal, extends range.

Cons: An analogue meter would help point it better than the five signal strength leds.

The Bottom Line: A viable option for pulling in marginal WiFi signals.

Review: As usual, the office emergency struck the day after I left the office on 12/20 for Christmas vacation in a suburban neighborhood in Maryland. I'd ordered high speed internet from the local cable company on December 5, but it wasn't turned on when I...

Pros: Detects WiFi availability and signal characteristics. Works as a directional antenna. Standard USB connector cable.

Cons: Signal report does not remain on, making pinpoint location impossible. Marginal instruction book.

The Bottom Line: Buy it if you need it. I didn't see any other detector/antenna combinations on the market. It works for me, I just with the signal stayed on longer.

Review: This machine does what I ask it to do but I don't care for it. That's a personal problem, not a failing of the WiFi locator. This machine is about the size of a deck of playing cards. It has a plastic case that's coated to look like fake chrome. In...

Pros: Excellent reception. Maintains a strong, reliable data stream

Cons: Case is cheap looking and flimsy. Support is difficult to contact and slow to respond.

Review: This gadget gives me much better Wi-Fi reception on my laptop and fewer drop-outs than my computer's built-in WiFi adapter. The included software and configuration utility is much more flexible than using the Windows-XP configuration software. Its...

Pros: Good connectivity for weak signals

Cons: No continuous detection mode.

Review: Hawking products are OK, but do not purchase ANY product from the company that has a rebate attached to it. The rebate processing center they use is terrible. Don't expect your check in the time stated.

The detector works as advertised and...