notebook PC would make the best jukebox imaginable if not for its tiny speakers. That's why I tried the $100 Linksys Wireless-G Music Bridge (WMB54G), which lets me stream music from my laptop to my stereo. It worked like a charm--that is, when it worked; unfortunately the product doesn't play well with all recent Wi-Fi routers.
Controlled by a simple desktop utility, the Music Bridge wirelessly diverts all PC audio from your networked Windows computer straight to your home stereo.
When I ran the screenless device on a network outfitted with a standard 802.11g router, wizard-based adjustment of the Music Bridge's Wi-Fi settings went smoothly. After hooking up the device to my stereo receiver using the supplied cable, I was soon streaming everything from Windows alert sounds to iTunes tracks from my 802.11g-equipped notebook. The audio was mostly great, though I had occasional and irritating brief outages--particularly when I tested with an 802.11b adapter.
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