| Linksys W11S4PC11 Wireless-B Network Kit |
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Model: W11S4PC11
Brand: Linksys
Manufacturer: Linksys
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 50
Operating system: Windows
Form factor: External
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b
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Wireless Router and a Wireless PC Card Adapter for your laptop
Router shares a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection and other resources with both wired and wireless PCs
Wireless communications at up to 11 Mbps data rate
Features 128-bit WEP encryption
Included Setup Wizards take you through configuration, step by step |
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| Description: |
| Linksys W11S4PC11 Wireless 802.11b Network Kit - This networking kit features an 802.11b router that has a built-in 4-port 10/100 Ethernet switch, allowing both wired & wireless computers to access the network, & securely share a high-speed DSL or Cable Modem Internet connection. The kit also includes an 802.11b PC Card for your notebook computer, allowing you to relax in the living room or bedroom while you check e-mail or transfer files! |
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| User Reviews (50 total): |
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FLAWLESS, March 24, 2006
By fedestradafer (Bogota, COL)
It's really a snap installing the kit. You only need to know your ISP information which is basically username and password along with type of connection and just follow a short set of instructions.
Once product is installed it has great coverage; even for the price. I can be the farthest away in the house, from the router, and it still works great! I recommend this kit as a solution for those of you who have an older model laptop without the built in wireless card. I shopped around for the same model around and nothing comes close to the price i got.
Excellent deal!
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GREAT DEAL!!! VERY HAPPY WITH THIS PURCHASE!, March 11, 2006
By gizmo n gadgets freak (Florida)
GREAT NAME BRAND AT SUCH A REASONABLE PRICE! wAS VERY EASY TO SET UP AND WORKS GREAT. THANK YOU
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Does the job when its working, March 10, 2006
By fullyclothed.com (Dayton,OH)
Have to reset it alot which means unplugging it for a few minutes and plug it back in. No reset button. Other than that it is ok. Going to buy a new one and keep this as a backup. Not sure if I would have bought it having known this.
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Very easy to setup and use!, March 9, 2006
By Azam Makki (Chicago, IL)
The router was extremely easy to setup. Linksys even has this new tool that will automatically setup the router and any other devices for you. I have not had any problems with dropped connections. I'm 100% satisfied. I recommend the router and card to anyone, as both work great and are extremely easy to setup.
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works like a dream and was easy to install, March 4, 2006
By T. Winner (Wilmington NC USA)
It was exceptionally easy to install. I called customer service and they were friendly and glad to help me.
I highly recommend this brand. A great value.
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good buy for money, February 27, 2006
By Unmesh (UK.)
I found this product useful. I am happy that without giving a thought I bought it and it is upto my expectations. Only problem I faced is setting up a password. At least for me, it is not working if used with password. May be there is a way to do this and I don't know that. So to restrict the count of users we need to apply mac address filter. Thats it. A very good product.
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Learning experience, February 25, 2006
By B. W. Teets (Bucyrus, OH)
I thought I had a good buy when I saw this on the website, but I wasn't really sure what I was getting into. I enjoy the functionality and practicality of the router, but I am using it withing an existing LAN within my college's network. It was a little tricky learning how to deal with the proxy settings and how to disable DHCP. Even though it obviously isn't a "plug and play" situation here, I would have done it all over again if I needed to. It was a valuable learning experience and an affordable investment.
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Great Product, February 24, 2006
By jmark7 (TX, USA)
Very good product. Hooked up to 3 computers, two of them wireless. never had any problems. Works better than I thought it would.
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Simply smokin, February 23, 2006
By dome (Los Angeles CA)
This is a great unit for a small house or apartment. I have used 3 more in different houses. I like it because it doesn't use the 2.4 GHZ like every other phone camera and wireless system. I don't even need the card because my mac power book picks up the signal strong and I have to say buy this item.
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Obsolete technology, January 20, 2006
By Home electronics hobbyist (Lindenhurst, NY USA)
Linksys makes a good product, but 802.11b is several years out of date. For the same price as this router you can get an 802.11g which is much faster, has better range and will be more reliable.
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EASY-EVEN FOR ME, January 9, 2006
By BRITISH YANK (USA)
INSTRUCTIONS WERE QUITE GOOD BUT FOLLOWING THE STEP BY STEP GUIDE I COULD NOT GET THE THING WORKING,WENT ON LINKSYS WEBSITE AND CLICKED ON LIVECHAT,AFTER ABOUT 3 MINUTES OF WAITING FOR AN AVAILABLE HELPER IT TOOK THEM ABOUT 1 MINUTE TO GIVE ME INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO GET IT ALL WORKING,HAS WORKED GREAT EVER SINCE,WOULD RECOMMEND TO ANYONE-LINKSYS LIVE HELP IS FREE BY THE WAY
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Do not buy from Linksys!, November 29, 2004
By DeathWish (Limbo)
I have had this kit for nearly 3 months and have yet to get it working reliably. I am on the phone right now trying to call them regarding my request for a refund (1h 33m and I have yet to speak to anyone). The only reason I've waited this long is because after three weeks of trying to set the network up, I got swamped with graduate school. I attempted to set it up numerous times over the phone with a tech, tried the network setup cds, setup tools and programs, and got the most help from my ISP's tech support. I first called to request a refund 11/20 and was told I'd be called back on 11/23. I never got a call, so I called them. The rep assured me I would hear from a supervisor no later than today. 1h 44m into me following up on my own call and I have yet to talk to anyone.
Don't make the same mistake.
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Combines two mediocre products, November 11, 2004
By apexwebsolutions.com (Flower Mound, Texas, USA)
Both the adapter and the router were not functioning in the package I was trying to install. The router died midway through installing the security features (and don't believe the other reviewer who said he/she installed it in 15 minutes -- to do it with halfway decent security takes much longer, especially if you upgrade the firmware as you probably ought to do).
The adapter was unable to connect to another Linksys router I had set up, using WEP encryption or without WEP, even.
Quality control is apparently pretty low at Linksys, if this experience is at all typical. One product broken -- but both?
The adapter only allows 128-bit WEP encryption, but the router (once you upgrade the firmware) allows WPA encryption and makes other additions/improvements to the configuration utility. So even if both items had been working, Linksys is selling you a mismatched pair. They ought to do 2 things:
1. Install the firmware upgrade themselves. It's like selling you a car and saying, "This car has a lock on it, but if you want a lock that might actually stop thieves, here is a unit you can put on your doors. If power goes out during installation, your car will be useless. Good luck."
2. Put two products that both allow for the somewhat stronger WPA encryption, rather than WEP/WPA and WEP-only.
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Nice kit, can't work with PPTP, May 31, 2004
By unknown
I have purchased the Wireless B Network kit. The laptop cards works perfectly.
The access point and router is working but not all of its features work. Connecting few wireless PCs and wired PCs works perfectly, DHCP server works as well.
However, connecting to the internet using PPTP standard doesn't work for me. I'm having problems with setting the router to use PPTP connection type to my ISP.
For some reason, it gets disconnected from the internet after 1 or 2 minutes.
I had to upgrade the ADSL modem to support PPPoE.
Setting the router to connect the internet via PPPoE works fine! I got no explanations from Linksys why PPTP didn't work for me.
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Works good, May 21, 2004
By unknown
Everything works well on this router. I was able to install it and get everything up and running in just a few minutes.The only complaint that I have is that my old Linksys router had a DMZ port on the back that could be configured to be permanently outside the firewall. This made it great for hosting internet games like Ghost Recon. I could switch between DMZ and firewall by just moving the cat5 cable. This router doesn't have that port. Instead, you have to configure a static IP address to be outside the firewall. This one is not as easy to switch between Firewall and DMZ. The wireless range is good. I put the router in my basement and I can connect with my laptop in every room in the house. Including the second floor (3 floors above the basement). The signal strength is excellent and the signal quality is excellent.
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Horrible range in my home, March 7, 2004
By unknown
Basically the router works fine, except it has a RANGE OF ABOUT 10 FEET IN MY HOUSE!I kid you not, no matter where I place the router in my bedroom (the only place where cable is installed) my laptop gets "Low" reception in the hallway four feet away, "Very Low" reception in my living room 10 feet away, and practically NO RECEPTION in my office 50 feet away. You can actually stand at the router and see the laptop 10 feet outside the door and still the reception is horrible. This router is useless for me. Maybe it's my house or something, but that's just sad.
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EASY EASY EASY, February 10, 2004
By unknown
Was online in 5mins with my wired network and 15 with my wireless network. Highly recommend
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If I Could Hook This Sucker Up . . ., January 19, 2004
By The Joe Show (New York, New York United States)
. . . anyone can. OK. So perhaps, if you are going to put one of my hands on a bible and make me swear to tell you the truth, I'll admit it. It took me 15 minutes (maximum) to set this up and have it running perfectly. Of course, if would have been up and running in something like five minutes if I had only taken seriously the CD ROM Disk package that was clearly labeled (in very big and very red letters) STOP! INSTALL ME FIRST.Once I got past that small snafu (all my fault), it was simply a matter of swapping a few cords (and Linksys thoughtfully provided a second set instead of having me brave the elements to buy it separately), putting a CD Rom into the drive and having the Wizard find the router. Then I put the card in the slot for my lap top, ran the program (I do learn my lesson, sometimes) and BINGO. My Cable Modem was working fine and dandy on not one but two computers! My cable comapny wanted to charge me a one time fee of something like $60 (after a rebate from J&R this cost only $70)and $4 a month for the same darn thing! If you set up your e-mail at any point in your computer experience, then it is the same thing here. The web? Click on the icon and there you are. It's amazing, and nothing short than. Yes, it doesn't have that wide a range but it covers enough space so that you pay for one cable modem and now have it doing double duty! Have a Starbuck's, Borders Books or McDonalds around? Chances are they are (or soon will be) Wi Fi enabled. Get a Pay As You Go account from T Mobile and you can have your latte while you surf the web. Thought it was only possible on those television shows? No friends: you can do it and if I did it effortlessly (if you forget the ignorning the CD incident) anyone can. I can personally avow that it doesn't have any hang-ups with McAfee firewalls or such. Once you've set it up, it's there and you can use it with little or no bother. It really is that easy! So, double your pleasure, have a load of fun and save money all at the same time.
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Easy setup and works great., January 18, 2004
By Ghillerns (Concepcion, Chile)
Good price nice performance. It was very easy to install, a very low price and it works great. Now i can move unwired through my home.
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Rough beginning...then joy!, January 10, 2004
By unknown
I had a very difficult time setting this product up. It required advanced settings that I couldn't have figured out on my own or via a manual, but thanks to the help of the support line I got everything working exactly how I want. I had to wait on hold for about 30 minutes just to get service though. Like someone else said, after setup this is a great product.
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