If you think that booting up your laptop to check if there are hotspots available in an area is a hassle thing to do, then Edimax EW-7317LDg is what you might just need. This sleek device can be use as a standalone wireless signal detector or a wireless usb adapter. It also supports the latest and standard encryption technology for secure data transmission and supports a data rate of up to 54Mbps.

Wireless (Wi-Fi) Detector

Pushing the scan button will search and display any available 802.11b/g wireless networks within the area so will know the network’s information such as SSID, encryption type and if it’s secured or open. It can even display the operating channel and the network type whether it is ad-hoc or infrastructure type.

Wireless LAN (WLAN) USB Adapter

Edimax EW-7317LDg can also act as a WLAN USB adapter which complies with IEEE 802.11b/g standards and supports up to 54Mbps of wireless network connection and is suitable for any laptop and desktop computer. It supports 64/128/256-bit WEP, WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2 data encryption that protects your wireless network from the outsiders.

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