Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter gets updated Mac software

We didn't run into too many problems with the existing Mac software for the Wi-Fire WiFi range extender in our brief time with the device, but it looks like hField Technologies has decided to make Mac users' lives a bit easier nonetheless, with it now releasing an updated version for OS X. Among other things, version 2.0 now finally includes an icon that sits in the menu bar for easy access, and fully revamped connection manager that sports a decidedly more Apple-like appearance. Unfortunately, you'll still have to wait a bit for an 802.11n upgrade, but the software update is at least free, and available to download right now.

[Brando Posted Jan 20th 2010 12:53PM]

Adapater?

[Sweet Dude Posted Jan 20th 2010 12:55PM]

Adapater

[mscdex Posted Jan 20th 2010 1:02PM]

Adapater

[Othi Posted Jan 20th 2010 1:07PM]

Adapater!

[Nitesh Posted Jan 20th 2010 1:07PM]

The first comment that is not about adapater.

[Professor Hubert J Farnsworth Posted Jan 20th 2010 1:15PM]

@Nitesh
But, it did contain the word 'adapter', so theoretically by saying it wasn't about adapter made it about the adapter, turning your comment into a conundrum.

[Ryryryryyyyan Posted Jan 21st 2010 6:02AM]

@Professor Hubert J Farnsworth Who says we are talking about adapters? ADAPATER!!!!!

[Solidstate89 Posted Jan 20th 2010 1:13PM]

Still no 802.11N = Fail.

[John V Posted Jan 20th 2010 1:28PM]

Hmm. I wonder if mine will actually work now. Doubt it.

[lowspeed Posted Jan 20th 2010 1:45PM]

Why would they make it MAC only ? seems like it should be able to work on a Win box as well...

[macslut Posted Jan 20th 2010 3:23PM]

@lowspeed

Technically, it has to be MAC only. Otherwise it wouldn't work on Macs or PCs. They just upgraded the OS X software, but they list this as being compatible on Mac, Windows and Linux.

Oh, and look...a URL!
http://www.hfield.com/the-wi-fire/platform-compatibility/

[grgcombs Posted Jan 20th 2010 2:55PM]

Thanks for giving us the URL for more info.

Seriously, WTF is up with not giving lazy clickers a clicker to click through to the source or website where you found this?

url. Url. URL!!!!

[rcappo Posted Jan 20th 2010 3:15PM]

When will they make it for Linux? It looks like it would be a lot more useful. You could remove a lot of those locks for starters...

[Kazzman Posted Jan 20th 2010 3:51PM]

Even with "low-range" regular WiFi I have 11 (eleven) networks available with good levels in my flat. And they are interfering with each other -> no good. What for I need extended range adapters?

[Godfather Posted Jan 20th 2010 7:15PM]

We need a shootout between the Wifire and the AirBears.

[fox650 Posted Jan 20th 2010 8:13PM]

After 3 months, and 2-3 hours with their tech support, mine still doesn't work on Windows! Pretty frustrated, though they say new PC software will come someday soon.