ZyXEL NMP-1100W

ZyXEL NMP-1100W
alaScore 74

14 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 14 user reviews from international sources. Users rate it 70/100. The average review date is Sep 26, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 40013 reviews from other Digital Video Recorders (DVR). The alaScore™ for this product is 74/100 = Good. Last update: May 22, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 14 reviews)

User Reviews  

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Fiddly Setup, Poor Documentation, Poor Wireless, Occasional Pops through Wired LAN

 

Fiddly Setup, Poor Documentation, Poor Wireless, Occasional Pops through Wired LAN

Forget wireless with this device. It underruns the buffer often enough that you'll have more than occasional gaps in your music. Running wired over a LAN is okay, but then that defeats the purpose for most people. Sound quality is good when it's not...

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Works Great - Easy to set up

 

Works Great - Easy to set up

I read several reviews of this and other units. It appeared that this was the easiest to set up, but I wasn't sure. I got it and followed the instructions exactly, and it set up the first time perfectly. I the computer is an Acer Aspire One Netbook...

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ZyXEL NMP 1100W beats the Linksys WMB54G

 

ZyXEL NMP 1100W beats the Linksys WMB54G

I bought this product after reading a review on Amazon. Install was quick and easy. I bought it to replace a Linksys WMB54G Music Bridge that would just stop working for no reason. No new software to download or firmware to upgrade. Installs in...

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At last, a wireless music device that works

 

At last, a wireless music device that works

Hallelujah! Finally, a wireless music node that works via your existing wireless network. No USB required, no big boxes near your computer. It does perfectly what the Linksys Music Bridge is *supposed to do* but fails to carry out so spectacularly...

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Avoid the Linksys WMB54G, get the ZyXEL NMP 1100W

 

Avoid the Linksys WMB54G, get the ZyXEL NMP 1100W

I now have two ZyXEL NMP 1100W's. I also have a Linksys WMB54G, which is now a paper weight. The Linksys was 3X the cost (at the time), still 2X the cost of the ZyXEL. The Linksys was murder to configure- can't be done according to the directions,...

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So what's the problem?

 

So what's the problem?

I'm a newbie to this wireless networking stuff, but by following the instructions, my garage rocks and my computer is on my walk-out level. Be patient and follow the instructions to the letter; you'll be fine. At this price, I'm ordering more! ccs

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ZyXEL NMP-1100W Wireless Music Box - Retail

 

My recommendation to ZyXEL: provide user with additional options to compress audio before transmission. Use algorithm similar to AAC. This would prevent the buffer failure issue. I have yet to contact the company, but I do plan to.

Product does what it is SPECed to do. Connects using various security settings, works great under vista x64 and 32. Easy to work with. Good software design. Provides an organized sensical design.

Performance and Buffer. Not sure why the company decided to go with 48khz sampling rate with uncompressed transmission without maintaining a decent buffer. I have tested it using WPA and WPA2, TKIP and AES, but not WEP. Maybe WEP or OPEN, the buffer...

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4 probably 5

 

Before this one I had purchased a Linksys one. It didn't work with Vista even it was printed on the box that it was compatible. Zyxel did it right yet again.

Works with Vista & XP without any issues. Strong WiFi unit. Audio settings a very nice touch. Easy to setup and configure.

The ""use system speakers"" setting when it is disabled doesn't seem to work. I have to manually redirect my system's audio to go out to the wireless music box. It should automatically do this when it is connected but it doesn't. Hopefully this will be...

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Shoddy Performance

 

Emailed customer service, got no reply. Also emailed them several weeks ago about my missing mail-in-rebate, and never got a response. Will NEVER buy a Zyxel product again.

When it works, it's convenient. Offers DTS playability, which sounds nice with a good HT setup.

BUFFER, BUFFER, BUFFER! Constantly low buffer makes my music cut in and out consistently. I can't listen to music anymore due to such poor performance. When the buffer is 100%, it works great. But most of the time, the buffer swings all over the place,...

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Well, if it actually worked......

 

Well, if it actually worked......

Looks good on paper, but the instruction manual was extremely confusing, never explaining why you have to connect the "wireless" device to the computer with an Ethernet cable. But I did, and it seemed like it found my LAN and I entered my WEP code, but...

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Product Specifications

Whether you use a stereo receiver or a set of 5.1 speakers, the NMP 1100W Wireless Music Box will stream digital music files from your computer to your speakers via a wireless connection. The NMP-1100W can receive and play any format of digital music files that your computer sends. The NMP-1100W has control software based on C-Media technology which allows your computer to automatically scan and find the Wireless Music Box. Once the computer detects and connects with the Wireless Music Box, you can start playing your music files directly from your hard drive. You may also retrieve music files directly from your Network Attached Storage. The NWP-1100W Wireless Music Box supports Dolby Digital Live and DTS 5.1 channel. Also, the Wireless Music Box gives you 13 choices of simulated environments, 12 different user-defined equalized patterns, and options to choose 2, 4 or 6 channel output. Equipped with 802.11g wireless capability and one 10/100 fast Ethernet port, the Wireless Music Box gives you the freedom of choosing from 2 network connection methods: wireless or wired. Supporting 64/128-bit WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption, you can add the Wireless Music Box into any existing home network without making any changes.

Combined Device

Type:Digital multimedia receiver

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:3.9in
Height:1.1in
Weight:14.8oz
Width:5.5in

Header

Manufacturer:ZyXEL Communications
Model:NMP-1100W
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:ZyXEL

Network & Internet Multimedia

Connectivity Protocols:IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi) / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet) / IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)
Functionality:Digital audio playback

Radio

Device Type: None

TV Tuner

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