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Wi-Fire USB WiFi Adapter Giveaway (ENDED)

Catherine McDiarmid-Watt | Saturday, September 05, 2009 | 492 comments
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Wi-Fire USB WiFi Adapter GiveawayToday's giveaway is Wi-Fire USB WiFi Adapter, value - $59.00. Wi-Fire is a powerful, fully interfaced, WiFi adaptor that provides access to a wireless internet connection from up to 1,000 feet (300m) away - three times the range of your internal wireless adapter!

Rob walking the hospital hallways, looking for a WiFi signalWhile Rob was in hospital for 8 days, we decided to take in a few products to review, since there wasn't much else to do between tests. This one was fun - we were a sight - walking all around the floor of the hospital with the laptop, trying to get a WiFi connection, and once Rob got permission, we even went down to the Food court and tried there too.

We did manage to access one unsecured network - but it turned out to be for their Epson printers! We also were able to access an unsecured Public WiFi network, but it didn't seem to have an internet connection - at least we could not get online there, even though we got a perfect connection.

Wi-Fire USB WiFi AdapterUsing the Wi-Fire Adapter increased the number of networks we could see from 3-4 to about 10 - some from the apartment buildings and office buildings quite a distance from the hospital. Most were secured though, so we never did get internet access.

Once we were home, I took the laptop out to the backyard, where we tend to get a poor to fair signal strength to our own wireless network. Plugging in the Wi-Fire Adapter gave us a strong signal strength, and I noticed that we could see many more networks as well. Apparently there is a UPS secure network near us!

Wi-Fire USB WiFi AdapterWi-Fire, only 2.8 ounces, is palm-sized and easy-to-use. Its portability and long range make it a natural for travelers and other Wi-Fi users who want to connect at their convenience, not a network's whims. Perfect for back-to-school!

The Wi-Fire is a compact, range-extending USB device that enables you to access a wireless Internet connection from up to 1,000 feet away–three times the range of your internal wireless adapter.

Wi-Fire Manager reveals all available networks in the areaSee More Connections
The Wi-Fire Connection Manager reveals all available networks in the area – more than you’ve ever seen without the Wi-Fire. You’re now connected in places you never were before! Enjoy your new freedom and convenience.

Experience Faster Speeds

The Wi-Fire will provide higher speeds at low signal strengths than your typical internal adapter and competing “high performance” products. It has even beat Draft802.11n products in range and speed at long distances. WiFi 802.11 b/g compatible. For Mac, XP/Vista, and Linux.





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492 comments

  1. Anonymous says:

    I would love to be able to access wi-fi from my very large backyard or heaven forbid,Perhaps at the BEACH even.This is assuming that at least 1 beach house nearby even HAS a wifi point.

  2. Anonymous says:

    wow I could use my computer in the park maybe,

    dlm56@shaw.ca

  3. pansy says:

    contestgirl told me about this.

  4. Colette S says:

    I'd love to connect when I go to the park or mall or even at home would be awesome

  5. Colette S says:

    I found your giveaway on An Island Life

  6. buddyspa says:

    Found you on On-Line Sweepstakes. Could really use this prize.

  7. Anonymous says:

    Wow,I first connected with ur site on Twitter/Facebook. WhenI travel on my paratransit van my connection is bad. This would be great."Sheis4Real" twitter

  8. jcamp2020 says:

    I would love to be able to connect up at Tahoe at our cabin.

  9. jcamp2020 says:

    I heard about this contest on a sweeps site.

  10. mg says:

    This item would be handy to use in airports.

  11. Anonymous says:

    Cashnet Sweepstakes

  12. Anonymous says:

    i would like to connect at the strip club.

    sum_dummie@yahoo.com

  13. THIS WOULD BE AWESOME FOR TRAVEL.

  14. Unknown says:

    As the connection from the wireless router to his bedroom is too long to run a wires.
    I'd promised my son to buy him one for his desktop once I get a job, but I guess getting a job in Melbourne is quite difficult.
    (Been searching for one for the past three months) Would be a great gift for him!

  15. Anonymous says:

    I found thru Sweepstakes.com

  16. Beeb says:

    Awesome giveaway! I would love to be able to connect to the Internet reliably while traveling - it can be hard to find Wi-Fi when you're on the road. Thanks for the chance!

    ~Beeb
    supercoupongirl AT gmail.com

  17. Beeb says:

    I found out about this on an Island Life:

    http://islandlife808.com/columns/hot-links-of-the-week-sept-9/

    Thank you!

    ~Beeb
    supercoupongirl AT gmail.com

  18. Unknown says:

    Great for travelling

    found at contestgirl.com

  19. Michael says:

    Great giveaway, I found you on Digg.com.
    mikearmbruster@gmail.com

  20. ash2448 says:

    I think the Wi-Fire USB WiFi Adapter could give me a stronger signal at the local park, so I can enjoy so fresh air in the great outdoors, while I get my work done.

  21. JeansandTs@hotmail.com
    I would love to be able to connect to the internet while sitting on the swing in the front yard and enjoying the day.

  22. Anonymous says:

    I would like to win this giveaway, I saw it on Cashnet Sweepstakes.

    tfrink@cox.net

  23. IN MOTEL ROOMS THAT CHARGE FOR INTERNET EXCEPT IN THE LOBBY

  24. pansy says:

    I really need this for road trips as I am lost without my computer.

  25. mg says:

    This could come in very handy at the cottage.

  26. heard from facebook and great contest

  27. Nicole says:

    I'd like to be able to hookup while camping and at the in-laws.

  28. Anonymous says:

    I heard about on Sweepstakes.com.

  29. Sherry G says:

    i would love to be able to connect to the internet at this beautiful park near where we live!

  30. Anonymous says:

    Frugal Freebies is great

    dlm56@shaw.ca

  31. pansy says:

    so handy to usse when not at home

  32. Anonymous says:

    great give away

    snowwolf@graffiti.net

  33. Unknown says:

    would love to connect when i travel
    found at contestgirl.com

  34. Susan says:

    My husband will be in hospital in another city for 3 months and when you mentioned trying this in the hospital I thought it was something that would really be great for me.

    ryanw@mts.net

  35. Using this on the back porch would let me get out of the house more

  36. Anonymous says:

    I found your contest on the Canadian Giveaways blog.
    wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

  37. Anonymous says:

    I love to connect to the Internet at home.
    wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

  38. Anonymous says:

    Cashnet Sweepstakes.

    tfrink@cox.net

  39. Unknown says:

    great for when i travel-would love to win this!

  40. I'd like to be able to use this in my house. Seriously! I can't get a decent signal in my den from the office.

    myconteststuff (at) gmail (dot) com

  41. CONNECTING OUT BY THE POOL WOULD BE GREAT

  42. I might be able to access the net sitting outside of my sons school, waiting for the gates to open!

    Or, maybe at the indoor playgym where my tot likes to play?

  43. I found this giveaway on the Giveaway Gathering MR Linky.

  44. I stumbled this post

    username: nerdlike

  45. Belinda M says:

    I would love to be able to connect to the internet when we are out at the lake


    Canadian Contests, Freebies, Coupons, Deals, Games and Chat - join us at http://forum.coolcanucks.ca/


    bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

  46. Belinda M says:

    I follow on twitter as Prairiebelle


    Canadian Contests, Freebies, Coupons, Deals, Games and Chat - join us at http://forum.coolcanucks.ca/


    bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

  47. Belinda M says:

    tweeted

    http://twitter.com/Prairiebelle/status/3947854851


    Canadian Contests, Freebies, Coupons, Deals, Games and Chat - join us at http://forum.coolcanucks.ca/


    bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

  48. Belinda M says:

    I follow your blog


    Canadian Contests, Freebies, Coupons, Deals, Games and Chat - join us at http://forum.coolcanucks.ca/


    bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

  49. Unknown says:

    awesome for when i travel
    found at frugal freebies amazing site!

  50. Anonymous says:

    I'd love to be able to connect on my patio when the weather gets a bit cooler!

    Kim
    turtles8861(at)gmail(dot)com

  51. Anonymous says:

    I would love to use this wherever I can!

    iwon[at]luckymail[dot]com

  52. THIS WOULD BE GOOD AT RESTAURANTS FOR WEAK SIGNALS

  53. Unknown says:

    I would love to be able to have coffee and be able to connect

  54. Anonymous says:

    Cashnet Sweepstakes.

    tfrink@cox.net

  55. buddyspa says:

    I could so use this device!

  56. Lois S says:

    a stronger connection outside

  57. Lois S says:

    I learned about this giveaway from a friend

  58. Lois S says:

    I blogged http://ljsin2win.blogspot.com/2009/09/enter-to-win-wi-fire-usb-wifi-adapter.html

  59. Lois S says:

    I follow in Twitter ljshores

  60. Lois S says:

    I stumbled Frugal Freebies ljsin2win

  61. Found you on Google! Thank you.
    msurosey@yahoo.com

  62. Natalie says:

    I would love to connect to the internet at my grandmas ranch

    babyhazelton@gmail.com

  63. Natalie says:

    I found out about this giveaway when I entered another giveaway

    babyhazelton@gmail.com

  64. Natalie says:

    tweeted:http://twitter.com/natalia315/status/3977099824

  65. sarah says:

    i go to the beach often and hate having to leave my laptop behind so that's where i would use it!

    fertawert AT yahoo DOT com

  66. sarah says:

    found you on prizey!

    fertawert AT yahoo DOT com

  67. pansy says:

    Sure would find this handy.

  68. Karen says:

    My hubby could really use this :)

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

  69. Mario1 says:

    I would love to connect to the internet while camping out

  70. Anonymous says:

    Cashnet Sweepstakes

    tfrink@cox.net

  71. Ken says:

    I want the best connection to my home network available. Please accept my entry. Thank you.

  72. mg says:

    This would be a great product to use at the cottage.

  73. Deanna says:

    I would love to be able to connect to the Internet at my kids' school while I'm waiting to pick them up. I have 30 minutes to kill every afternoon!

  74. Deanna says:

    I found out about the giveaway in a Google Alert.

  75. Deanna says:

    I'm following Frugal Freebies on Networked Blogs.

  76. Deanna says:

    I tweeted about the giveaway - http://twitter.com/deanna_j/status/3985517117

  77. Deanna says:

    I'm following the Frugal Freebies blog.

  78. spynaert says:

    I can connect anywhere now, it's all good baby!

  79. Using this at my sons house would be great.

  80. Mario1 says:

    I would use this to access my netflix account while camping so we could watch scarry horror flicks while alone in the woods RichJ_57@hotmail.com

  81. I'd love to be able to connect to the internet, in a clearing, in the middle of a forest, over looking a crystal blue lake, so I could sit and ignore nature while surfing the net

  82. Unknown says:

    GREAT FOR WHEN I TRAVEL

  83. Pat says:

    I would use this at home.
    pkildow at gmail dot com

  84. pansy says:

    Really could use this as I feel lost without the net.

  85. Unknown says:

    Online-Sweepstakes.com is where I found you. As a Ham Radio Operator (WA5GNT), the wi-fi device would be an additional tool during weather & other emergencies.

  86. Anonymous says:

    Cashnet Sweepstakes

    tfrink@cox.net

  87. Saoder says:

    If I won this I would give it to my friend. They live on the same property with other familiy and want to share a connection. This is a GREAT product

  88. I would love to use this to connect while sitting on the porch.

  89. Jkirk3279 says:

    I would use this at college: for some reason one of the buildings doesn't have WiFi access.

  90. Jkirk3279 says:

    I would use this at college: for some reason one of the buildings doesn't have WiFi access.

  91. Jkirk3279 says:

    I heard about this contest at winprizesonline

  92. Jkirk3279 says:

    I'm following you on Twitter

  93. mg says:

    I could really use this at the cottage.

  94. Sue says:

    I would love to be able to use my existing wi-fi a lot faster! thanks for the chance to win

  95. Sue says:

    I would love to be able to use my existing wi-fi a lot faster! thanks for the chance to win

  96. Sue says:

    I would love to bw able to use my existing wi-fi a lot faster! thanks for the chance to win

  97. Sue says:

    I found out about this give away via twitter

  98. Sue says:

    I tweeted the giveaway!

    APLmomma

  99. Jessica says:

    I would love to use this to connect at my parents ranch. It is always tricky to get a connection there.

  100. Jessica says:

    i found out about this giveaway on Tip Junkie

  101. Unknown says:

    I heard about this giveaway on Sweetie Sweeps.

  102. I would like to take the laptop on top of the roof of my house and just to find out how many different WiFi points are in my neighborhood.

    I posted to Facebook.

  103. I would love to win this prize.

  104. I found the giveaway and bookmarked it when reading your feed.

  105. Unknown says:

    GREAT FOR TRAVELLING
    FOUND AT FRUGAL FREEBIES

  106. Jason says:

    I want to be able to connect to my wireless out in my garage.

  107. Jason says:

    Found you on Sweetie Sweeps

  108. intensev5 says:

    I would love to connect when I am up at the lake --- so that I can check email or look up the weather report. Thanks for the great giveaway:)

  109. intensev5 says:

    I heard about this contest on Contest girl

  110. jill190 says:

    Anything to add power to my laptop is alright by me.

  111. Heidi V says:

    I follow this as an awesome piece of equipment!

    Thanks
    heidivargas [at] live dot com

  112. Anonymous says:

    I'd love to be able to connect to the internet everywhere and anywhere


    snowwolf@graffiti.net

  113. pansy says:

    So useful for anyone that has to be connected!

  114. idahomom says:

    My kids soccer practice.

  115. mg says:

    This would be a great item to use at the cottage. I subscribe to the blog.

  116. danielle says:

    I'd love to connect to the internet in the car during long road trips!

  117. danielle says:

    http://twitter.com/luvmy2ms/status/4035240106

  118. This would be helpful in more ways than I can put into words.

  119. wishpony says:

    This would great for when I am traveling so I can be on the internet.

  120. I want to be able to get online when I visit my mom out in the country. Cant stand her dial up connection.

  121. following on twitter - henglish

  122. fan on facebook (huguette.english)

  123. ELIZABETH says:

    I'd love to be able to access my own internet from the park down the block--and take my work outside!

  124. ELIZABETH says:

    I heard about this giveaway on http://sweetiessweeps.com

  125. ELIZABETH says:

    I am following your blog!

    carmensechristjunk (at) gmail dot com

  126. Anonymous says:

    Foun you on Hypersweeps/many thanks SW/raymondw345@AOl.com

  127. Anonymous says:

    Foun you on Hypersweeps/many thanks SW/raymondw345@AOl.com

  128. My airport has very poor wireless. Hopefully this powerful pup would help. THANKS!!! --Michelle, blogattoday[-at]gmaildotcom

  129. I found out about this giveaway on the Blog Hop Linky. :) Fun fun! --Michelle, blogattoday[-at]gmaildotcom

  130. I follow you on Twitter! I'm @sweepstakesgirl! --Michelle, blogattoday[-at]gmaildotcom

  131. Anonymous says:

    cashnet sweepstakes

    tfrink@cox.net

  132. cqueen2 says:

    tweet

    http://twitter.com/cqueen2/statuses/2147483647

    wadesherry@hotmail dot com

  133. cqueen2 says:

    i would love to be able to go outside while the kids are playing

    this is a great give away

    thanks

    wadesherry@hotmail dot com

  134. yyeres says:

    I would like to test it out in my parent's basement which is hard to get their wifi which is on the top floor. yyeres(at)gmail(dot)Com

  135. yyeres says:

    I heard about it from sweeps advantage yyeres(at)gmail(dot)com

  136. I would love to go out in the backyard with my kids to their play area where my wifi doesn't reach so they can play while i do school work

  137. http://twitter.com/henglish/status/4052012324

  138. Unknown says:

    GREAT FOR TRAVELLING
    FOUND AT FRUGAL FREEBIES

  139. Anonymous says:

    I would love to have better signals when I am camping with the family and the park advertises free wi fi and the signal is too low to be able to use my internet unless sitting in the office. Thank you! monicaleach@hotmail.com

  140. pansy says:

    I wonder also if this would work while on the road as a passenger and not driving. Would be great with kids.

  141. Amanda S. says:

    I'd love to be able to connect to the internet at my daughters' dance studio! Then, I could entertain myself while I wait for them, lol.

  142. mg says:

    I would like to use this as a signal booster in a campground or rv park with wi fi.

  143. camper223 says:

    When I visit my elderly mother who lives in a town of 1500 I can never get a signal imagine this town doesn't even have mail delivery everyone has to go to post office to pick up there mail. So the whole time I'm there I have no internet. So I would love to have the Wi-Fire USB WiFi Adapter to find a signal, I would also like to have for use when traveling and for use so that I can go out into our back yard and sit instead of being restricted to inside the house.

    Thank you so very very much

    camper223[at]live[dot]com

  144. camper223 says:

    I receive your email thats how I knew about contest

    Thank you so very very much

    camper223[at]live[dot]com

  145. camper223 says:

    I follow you on twitter
    camper223


    Thank you so very very much

    camper223[at]live[dot]com

  146. camper223 says:

    I twitted this giveaway

    http://twitter.com/camper223/status/4066063424


    Thank you so very very much

    camper223[at]live[dot]com

  147. camper223 says:

    I'm a blog follower
    camper223

    Thank you so very very much

    camper223[at]live[dot]com

  148. VickieB says:

    I would like to be able to get a stronger signal in the living room and outside.

  149. Leslie S. says:

    My husband would love to be able to get on the laptop at work.He has downtime and the local free wi-fi is just out of reach from his office with the internal wi-fi.Thanks!

  150. VickieB says:

    I believe I found this on prizey

  151. VickieB says:

    blogged http://vickieb52.blogspot.com/2009/09/win-wi-fire-usb-wifi-adapter.html

  152. VickieB says:

    button http://vickieb52.blogspot.com

  153. VickieB says:

    tweet http://twitter.com/vlbsweeps/status/4066599627

  154. VickieB says:

    follow on Twitter vlbsweeps

  155. VickieB says:

    follow in google friends connect

  156. VickieB says:

    Stumbled site vlbsweeps

  157. Dave says:

    Our internet connection is upstairs, and even one floor down reception is pretty sketchy. This would be a big help. Thank you for the chance to win.

  158. I just got a laptop, so I'm trying to decide on what wireless router to get. I'm concerned about the concrete walls in our house being a problem. I don't know how any of this stuff works, but maybe this WiFi adapter would help ensure that I never get out of range at home.

  159. Unknown says:

    I would LOVE to have access to the Internet from portable toilet in the park.

  160. Unknown says:

    Found this twittered through Viki B.

  161. Unknown says:

    Guess who is a facebook fan, ME thats right.

  162. kk says:

    I would enjoy using this item when I'm hanging out at the mall.

  163. kk says:

    I found this contest on Sweetie's Digest.

  164. Anonymous says:

    Cashnet Sweepstakes

    tfrink@cox.net

  165. SantaFe says:

    I would love to be able to connect at work. Thanks for the chance.

  166. kibbyster says:

    i would like to connect in my local pard

  167. I would love to be able to connect to the internet at the lake.

  168. Unknown says:

    NEED FOR TRAVELLING-WOULD BE AWESOME

  169. Dynamic_Star88@yahoo.com says:

    I would like to be able to connect to the internet at Giffith Park near Los Feliz.

  170. Dynamic_Star88@yahoo.com says:

    I found out about this site and this contest on WinPrizesOnline.com it's a sweepstakes entry site.

  171. Anonymous says:

    I would like to connect to the internet everywhere I can

    snowwolf@graffiti.net

  172. Janice says:

    I follow you on Facebook. I would love to use this while out with my husband while he is fishing, camping or just in the park.

  173. Daniel M says:

    at the park, would hope to pick it up from the local library across the street - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

  174. pansy says:

    I absolutely need something like this to connect to the wifi on a trip I have planned. Lost without the internet! :--(((

  175. mg says:

    This would be an excellent product to use to boost the signal at the cottage.

  176. I would love to use the Wi-Fire USB WiFi Adapter by my pool.

  177. I found this super giveaway on http://www.sweepsadvantage.com .

  178. I follow you on twitter (zwriter)

  179. I tweeted!

    "Frugal-Freebies.com is having a great Wi-Fire USB WiFi Adapter giveaway! Stop by before midnight Sept 19th EST to enter to win!"

  180. joni chadwell says:

    I'd love to be able to connect to the internet while we're in the car.
    joni514@roadrunner.com

  181. Amy says:

    I'd love to connect right outside.... in the backyard. Or in the front.

  182. Amy says:

    I found this on ols expiring sweeps. Glad I found you!

  183. Amy says:

    following on facebook (I'm a fan) - and I'm amy leigh

  184. Amy says:

    twittered here: http://twitter.com/artemis432/status/4089998197

  185. Amy says:

    grabbed your button :http://sweepstakesforkai.blogspot.com/

  186. Amy says:

    on some blogs the link for digg goes directly to the blog to digg but this time it didn't so after I clicked on your link for digg I looked up frugal freebies and your glade giveaway came up and I dugg that

  187. Julie says:

    I would like to use this out to my mother-in-law's house.She lives on a 106 acre farm out in the boonies

    aunteegem@yahoo.com

  188. Julie says:

    I found this contest on Prizey

    aunteegem@yahoo.com

  189. Julie says:

    follow your blog under : jelaws5

    aunteegem@yahoo.com

  190. Anonymous says:

    I would love to be able to connect in the yard - the walls tend to block the wireless network though.

  191. Christina Hamblet says:

    Winning this wifi adapter would be simply amazing. My husband and I need an adapter for online school. This would be simply amazing :)

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