| Linksys WPC11 Wireless-B Notebook Adapter |
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Model: WPC11
Brand: Linksys
Manufacturer: Linksys
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 417
Platforms: Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 3.5, Windows NT 4, Windows NT 5, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server, Windows
Operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000
Form factor: Plug-in module
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: IEEE 802.11b
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| Features: |
11 Mbps high-speed transfer rate
Advanced Power Management features conserve valuable notebook PC battery life
Compatible with Windows Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
Rugged metal design with integrated antenna
Works with all standard Internet applications |
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| Description: |
| A IEEE 802.11b wireless Type II PCMCIA-type network card giving you wireless Ethernet access up to 1,640 feet away / For Windows Rugged metal design with integrated antenna Advanced power management features Compatible with Windows 95, 98, Millennium, NT, & 2000 To use with your desktop PC, add the Linksys WDT11 Instant Wireless PC Adapter |
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| User Reviews (417 total): |
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online support [is bad]but PC card ok, August 20, 2003
By unknown
Linksys systems are not bad and fairly easy to set up. But if you have an "older" PC with e.g. WIN98 you better upgrade to WIN 2000 or else the card won't work. Online customer support took 2 weeks and ONLY 3 emails!, sending me around the world to different support centers, just for me, myself and I to come to the conclusion that they could not help me in the first place. Tech Support is lousy and they do not get back to you when they say they will. Being a nosy-body and a technician by trade I finally, after numerous trials and errors, ended up installing WIN2000 as a last resort. After that the card was plug and play (the wireless 4-port router just lit up and went to work...). Why didn't the T-Support advise that in the first place. I don't know... But all in all Linksys does have good products but has to work on their support. And for what I'm using this get-up it's more than I need for my home environment.
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Will Not Work with Window XP Home Edition, August 19, 2003
By unknown
Do not buy this card if you have Windows XP Home Edition. I would recommend Microsoft's wireless adapter card if you have Windows XP. It works great, it has never disconnected, and always has 'Excellent' strength.
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Terrible, August 16, 2003
By D. Schwartz (Seattle, WA United States)
I bought this card and within 24 hours of receiving it, I was contacting J&R for a RMA number.Installation was fine with my Windows XP laptop, but using it was another story. Anywhere in the house, even two feet from my wireless router, there was no signal. This was odd considering I had 4-5 computers at seporate ends of the house successfully receiving full wireless-B internet access. So, I gave up and for the heck of it, slid a Netgear card in. Well, it worked great! I could be anywhere in the house and receive near-100% link-quality/signal. If you're in the market for a card like this, I would highly recommend going with it's Netgear counterpart.
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not good, August 11, 2003
By unknown
I owned the WPC11 wireless card with BEFW11S4 EtherFast Wireless-B Access Point and I don't know where to begin! After having myself and co-workers waste a total of 16 damn hours trying to figure this thing out, I returned it to the store. We all work in IT so it shouldn't be that hard right? Well, Linksys Reps were no help, claimed they didn't know why it didn't work, and sounded like the just learned what a computer was three months ago. I've given up on wireless until someone can guarantee that it will work with XP and the setup is under 10 minutes. I'm giving it one star because i have to.
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It doesn't work with HP6000 with W2K, July 29, 2003
By unknown
Link never up. After call tech. support, Linksys told me that the Texas PCI-1420 card bus controller is not supported and will not be supported soon.It should list the limitation as part of spec. []
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Works great, no problems, July 9, 2003
By unknown
I got this to interface with the Linksys 802.11b WAP; the laptop is a Dell Inspiron 5000 series. Setting up the card was a breeze, since Windows XP autorecognizes the card. The only information you need to enter is the WEP key (if you are using one), and it is going. Reception is fine all over the house, and I don't see any difference in speed when compared to plugging directly into the DSL modem (DSL maxes out at about 600 Kbps, and the 802.11b can handle 11 Mbps--order of magnitude over the best DSL can do). There is also little effect on the battery life, which can be an issue for some cards. All in all, it makes wireless easy and efficient.
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One good - one bad, June 25, 2003
By unknown
My first Linksys WPC11 card failed completely on the second day of use. I was able to return the card and get a new one. The new card has been working fine for about a month.
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Cool Technology, June 22, 2003
By Steven Laine (Pleasanton, CA United States)
What is there to say about this product except that it works as advertised and it was easy to get working. If you are reading reviews you are thinking about a wireless network. This and the Linksys router have me connected to the Internet on my laptop, and I can finally move around the house or even outside, and my connection follows me flawlessly. Right now I am 75 feet and 3 rooms away from a closed bench where I house the wireless router. The meter that tracks the signal strength and link quality both register 20% (vs. 100% if I am at the bench), yet the Internet still flows quickly and smoothly. My wait times are not noticeably longer. I'm a happy boy. Set up took no longer than plugging in the new PC card. I went through the config motions to make sure everything was right but all the default settings were appropriate to get me going. I like the product.
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Great card, unless you have version 4 and need to VPN, June 19, 2003
By go_beavs (Vancouver, WA United States)
Bought this card, installation was a snap, and I was using it within 10 mins. Everything is cool with the normal internet, if that's all you need to do, I'd give it a 5.However, there is a known issue with the newest version of the card and my vpn software (cisco 3.6). it doesn't work, i opened a support case w/ linksys and was informed that it was a known issue. Just to make sure I didn't have a lazy tech, I called back, opened a new case, and got the same answer.
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Works perfectly., June 15, 2003
By buzznardo (Palo Alto, California USA)
Highly recommend this product!
Pros:
*Installs in minutes.
*Excellent documentation.
*Very good range.
*Absolutely NO problems with this product.
Cons:
NONE
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Works well until it drops the signal, June 13, 2003
By unknown
In short, this card installs easily and has pretty decent range. One critical problem that took many tech support calls to resolve: Signals are randomly dropped every few hours and you typically need to restart to reconnect. I have read now that this problem is somewhat common.The issue is incompatibility with a number of laptops/ethernet controllers/PCMCIA controllers etc. I have IBM T20/Win2K running a Texas Instruments CardBus controller. This card DOES NOT work with that controller. Period. Therefore, it will always be "flaky", ruining an otherwise fine performance. RMA (return) may be a problem since you typically get a replacement, which will not work by definition. Other cons - the card overheats...
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Horrible Support, June 12, 2003
By C. Beasley (East Lansing, MI United States)
I'm sick of always getting book reading foreigners as tech support. Give me a break.The woman I talked to had me reinstall the card, doing exactly what I did the first time. When that didn't work her solution was to reinstall windows. Genius. Using windows 98 by the way on an older compaq laptop by the way.
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Not having much luck, June 11, 2003
By davidky10 (Lexington, Ky United States)
I purchased this card (V. 4) as part of a kit that also contains the BEFW11S4 V 3.2. It was a little tempermental at first but worked "fair". After a few weeks however, it went downhill from there. It started getting time outs when trying to load web pages, then refused to connect to the internet at all. I've tried everything from formatting the laptop, reinstalling the firmware on the router to reinstalling the software on the laptop (several times). Once in a while it works; MOST of the time it doesn't work at all. All the while my wired pc works great. I've also been into computers for several years and have quite a bit of experience with networking. Very disappointed as I've had linksys products before and they worked very well.
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Random Disconnects, May 26, 2003
By M. Dodge (San Jose, CA)
Among the 4 wireless cards in my mixed home network, the Linksys WPC11 has proven to be the least reliable. It's had a tendency to lose connection with the base station (Microsoft MN-500) at random intervals (typically 1-2 drops every 6 hours). Bear in mind, this is a sample size of one. It may simply be a faulty unit. Overall, I've had good results with Linksys products.
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Linksys are great products, May 13, 2003
By unknown
I have used Linksys for about 3 years now. When I installed my BEFW11S4 and WPC11 cards, no lie, I was up and running in about 15 minutes and this included configuring WEP, SSID and MAC address filtering. In fact, If you used the defaults, it almost installs and runs by itself. Of course, if you want a secure wireless network, configure the above. I really recomend these products to everyone. I have not had the need to call tech support so I'm not sure how good they are. I have been using Linksys's wireless equipment for about a year now.
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works great close by, May 13, 2003
By unknown
This product is easy to install; just make sure you follow the directions (you can't just pop in the disk without reading the brochure -- there are different instructions for XP than for 98/Me/2000). It works. But there is no way it works 492 feet away. One story up and three rooms over is about it. The USB adaptor model that one uses for PC's (you can use that for notebooks too, but that kind of defeats the purpose) has a much greater range.
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Good for as long as it worked, May 7, 2003
By morl8tr
Easy to install and use, but didn't last very long. Stopped working after a year or so. Same problem with the Linksys wireless access point. They aren't built to last.
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Don't buy this product, May 4, 2003
By unknown
I've spent 3 days and have talked to over 6 different Linksys support people and still don't have a resolution to my problem. I'm no neophyte either... I've been working with computers since the early 80s. This is some of the worst support I've encountered in my career.I've also purchased Linksys BEFW11S4 so you can add this product to the "don't buy" list. I just hope I can get a refund.
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(4+) WORKS LIKE A CHAMP, May 3, 2003
By unknown
I bought and installed this and a Linksys BEFW11S4 EtherFast Wireless-B Access Point + Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch and it took me all of 45 minutes to install. The software worked fine on my Win2000 desktop and the card and software worked equally well on my old Gateway Solo WinME laptop. The only disappointment is that in my 1930s two story house, there are several places, including one where I have a desk, that the connection is weak to non-existent. However, on the whole I have no real complaints. Now, my wife and I can email and web browse from our own computers in separate rooms (or outside) at the same time using the same cable connection and that's what I wanted.
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Works great with my Laptop, No problems yet!, April 19, 2003
By www.PamperedChef.biz/PIG or MrsKDavis@msn.com (Fishers, IN.)
I bought this card 8 months ago and have had the best success with it. I use it on my laptop to tap into my main computer's printing and cable modem. So far so good. I bang it around a bunch and take it from location to location. Highly recommend!
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