The USB drivers under Windows 2000 SP2 caused repeated blue screen of death. Even when Win2K booted up it reported that the driver had failed. The latest drivers from the website didn't help.

The ethernet port (SNMP access) reported the WAP wasn't installed.

Linksys' website doesn't help. So I am returning the unit today.

WAP11 and WPC11 arrived yesterday and I could not believe I was configured in 5 minutes. Removing hardware from the box took longer than getting it hooked up. But the reason for 5 stars is this: In my 3000 sq-ft 2 story house, with WAP11 in office hallway, I get signal throughout house with minimum of 40% and throughput on internet of 1 - 1.2 Mbps. Even outside (front and back yard) while signal strength goes to N/A, I get 400KBps surfing minimum. Sitting at my furthest point on half acre and I still get connectivity. Now that's what I was looking for.

I would tell people to focus less on the Utility's signal strenth meter.

Linksys: Please improve the documentation.

I installed the WAP11 and a Linksys Wireless Adapter/Card on our home computers. I received tech support help that was ok for the intial installation. With all the equipment in the same room, the products worked fine. I then moved the computer with the wireless card to a room 15M away.

This product is essentially useless for any applications involving computers in different rooms. The product literature suggests indoor applications have a range of 100M. In my home, with wood construction, this product does not function at a distance of 15M. In fact, I connected the WAP11 to a 10M cable and roamed other rooms with the unit to a distance less than 10M from the computer with a wireless card. The best signal quality I received was 6%, which alternated to 0% with any slight change of position. (With the WAP11 in the same room, the signal quality was 85%). I tried a number of different channels with the same results.

TECH SUPPORT

I called tech support about this problem at 5:00pm, and was told I would receive an expedited return call. I called again at 7:30pm, and was told if I did not receive a call within 45 minutes to call again. I attempted calling the toll-free number several times that , but it was always busy. I never received any call from tech support.

I've never set up a network before, so needless to say I was nervous even ordering the parts. When they finally came, I hooked it up, installed the software on my laptop, and had it configured in running in less than five minutes. With the wireless PCMCIA card in my laptop, I was cruising around the house watching high resolution video streaming over the Internet. In my garage, on the second floor of the house, outside mowing the lawn - well, okay, maybe not mowing the lawn, but at least in a lawn chair.

I don't know too much about the technology being used so I can hardly rate the devices functioning itself, but if you're a novice like me looking for a quick way to go wireless, this device makes it a snap.

I was so pleased with how fast I was able to configure it, and get surfing wireless, that I'm now contemplating using some of the advanced features such as setting up my own internal wireless network for the other PC's in the house.

I already owned the Linksys Cable/DSL Router with 8 port switch and was really pleased with it, so I maintained brand loyalty and purchased the WAP11, two Linksys wireless USB adapters, and one Linksys PCMCIA card for my laptop. Setup was easy, especially if you follow the directions.

I connected the WAP11 to the uplink port in my router and then went to install one of the USB adapters on my wifes system in the basement at the other end of our 6,000 square foot house. Installation of the USB adapter was again easy, and when I opened Internet Explorer, I couldn't believe how fast her connection was, nor could she. I installed the other USB adapter upstairs in my daughters room, and again amazing performance. Laptop was just as easy with similalr results, I love being able to check my e-mail while sitting outside.

I don't know why others had problems, could be bad units, or something to do with construction of their house, or nearby equipment, but I can't believe the more expensive units out there would perform any better that the Linksys in my house. Only possible drawback is some of the higher priced WAPs offer 128 bit encryption, instead of the WAP11's 64 bit, but for our needs, it didn't matter.

Forget CAT5, or ..., Linksys has a solution that is easy to install, fast, and reliable, who needs wires?

I do have an issue, though. I cannot get 128-bit enryption to work on the box because the firmware upgrade DOES NOT work. Linksys tech support required me to send them the box twice (each time claiming to upgrade my firmware to the latest version, but actually resetting the firmware to the earliest version).

I have also found the additude of the tech support group to be poor at best. The first time I had one on the line he accused me of installing the firmware upgrade package incorrectly, only to learn that he had not been following the instructions himself. The tech support people are completely incompetent.

The product works, but not with new firmware. Be careful with this one if you are looking for a positive user experience.

I recently purchased a wireless card for my Visor (from Xircom) and it works with the Linksys access point perfectly!

My setup couldn't have been easier!!

On the whole, the setup is very straight forward except for a few minor glitches with the enclosed software (the CD did not recognize the files it was supposed to be looking for and I had to manually re-direct it).

After spending about 20mins loading the necessary drivers (for both the NAP and the network card, also Linksys), I thought everything would be easy sailing. Unfortunately I could not get an Internet connection even though the card was communicating with the NAP. I called Linksys technical support and after about 15 mins of busy signals I got hold of a technical rep who showed me the light. Apparently one of the settings in Windows2000 TCPIP menu needed to be adjusted (I would never have figured it out on my own since there is very little documentation on this). Anyway, once that was done, abrakadabra, the Internet rushed into my laptop like a banshee on steroids.

I've got the NAP in my home office and so far, the laptop has been able to roam around freely in a 3,000 squ ft house without any problems. It's truly amazing to see uninterrupted high speed wireless Internet actually work.

Overall I'm giving this product five stars because I expected to spend an entire day getting it to work and ended up spending about 1 hour. Linksys does a very poor job documenting troubleshooting tips in either their manual or web site but overall they build a good product.