| Linksys WPC54G Wireless-G Notebook Adapter |
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Model: WPC54G
Brand: Linksys
Manufacturer: Linksys
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 240
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: Windows
Form factor: Plug-in module
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
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Operates in the 2.4 Ghz frequency spectrum with speeds up to 54 Mbps
Complies with IEEE 802.11g draft standards, and is backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11b products
32-bit CardBus Interface
Up to 128-bit WEP encryption
Compatible with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP |
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| Description: |
| LINKSYS WPC54G - Wireless-G is the emerging 54 Mbps wireless networking standard that's almost five times faster than the widely deployed Wireless-B ( 802.11b ) products found in homes, businesses and public wireless hotspots around the country. The best part is, since they share the same 2.4GHz radio band, Wireless-G devices talk to existing 11 Mbps Wireless-B equipment. |
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| User Reviews (240 total): |
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difficult to set up, November 21, 2007
By safoocat (Felton, CA., USA)
We used this product on a Sony Vaio running Win2000. It was very difficult to set up and took several calls to lynksys support and several days out of our lives. Their support is good and I can see why, their products are hard to get working and without great support they would be lost.
As it turns out this unit won't even run with the software that comes with it in our Vaio anyway and a support person on the phone instructed us on how to download boingo and use that to run it. Not all the support people know this fix.
The notebook adapter worked fine once set up with boingo but what kind of an outfit sells you a product that won't even work with their own software and requires boingo?
May never buy another cisco product.
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Lots of problems, do not try, November 6, 2007
By L. Szu Tao (San Jose, CA United States)
It connects for a while, and when I change the encryption, it becomes very spotty. I try using the repair function under windows, it will fix it if you are connect to the LAN cable. The connection will fail after a while you disconnect the LAN cable. Conflicts with the Windows wireless connection.
Very unrealiable.
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Linksys WPC54G Wireless-G Notebook Adapter, August 25, 2007
By Dilettante (Chicago)
Everything they said it would be. I knew that because I saw people using it at the cafe. I wish it did not stick out of the computer, but then I never would have noticed others were able to do more than I could if I had not seen it sticking out of their computer.
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Linksys WPC54G, July 5, 2007
By Michael R. Villalobos
I chose a Lynksys adapter because of name recognition. I have been using it for a month and so far, it has functioned as advertised.
Most new notebooks have on-board wi-fi capability. If yours doesn't:
1) make sure your notebook has a wi-fi adapter port.
2) find out what kind of network is running where you will be using wi-fi. Some networks use type b, others use type g which is newer and faster. The Lynksis WPG54G runs on both.
3) read and follow instructions carefully. Better yet, get your IT guy to set it up. If set up wrong out of the box, you will spend alot of time trying to get it right.
I recommend this product.
the new wi-fi guy....
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Lnksys wireless adapter for notebook, July 3, 2007
By Diane E. Stanley
I received it within a reasonable amount of time, installed it and it works great!! No complaints, I am very happy with this product.
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Easy to Install, June 14, 2007
By Elias David Vuicich (Mentor, Ohio United States)
The Linksys wireless adapter (for my home use) was recommended by our MIS manager. I followed the instructions and it worked the first time. Nice.
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Not satisfied, May 21, 2007
By Miguel A. Fernandez (Venezuela)
The signals received are poor. I cant see enough networks. I thouth it will be better.
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No Vista support, May 19, 2007
By Moosehb (Ocala, FL)
The adapter worked great on XP.
I just upgraded to Vista. When the adapter stopped working, I called and found out from Linksys that it won't work with Vista, and there won't be any firmware written.
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Works like a charm, May 15, 2007
By Dawn M. Dzubak
Using for a WEP configuration and worked perfectly the first time.
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VERY SATISFIED CUSTOMER, May 7, 2007
By J. SOLIS
PURCHASED THE WIRELESS ADAPTER ALONG WITH THE SAME BRAND WIRELESS ROUTER.
RAN INTO A LITTER TROUBLE CONFIGURING THE ADAPTER, BUT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR THE PRODUCT WAS VERY HELPFUL AND QUICKLY GOT MY WIRELESS CARD UP AND RUNNING. I AM VERY PLEASED WITH THIS PRODUCT.
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not satisfactory, May 4, 2007
By bettary buyer (Austin, Texas)
I've been using this card with my IBM T30. It works fine, but it is easily disconnected, and many times doesn't catch the signal where other laptops connecting very well... Quite irritating..
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Card is Good, Software is Severly Lacking, April 16, 2007
By Walker Rankin (Okemos, MI United States)
The card is OK. In my Dell Inspiron 8200 (a relic I know) the heat can really wear on the cards. This my third card in ~5 years(previous cards were only the B flavor). DON'T USE THE SOFTWARE THAT COMES WITH THE CARD. It runs from your startup folder which means it's one of the last items to load. If you have XP SP2 you are better off using it to configure the wireless, it loads and associates much quicker.
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WI-FI- At Its Best, April 8, 2007
By Michael Kerner (Brooklyn, New York U.S.A.)
With everybody who wants to bring their laptop on the go, or for those who want to create a wireless network in their home or office, it just is difficult to find what would be the very best router for your notebook computer. Fortunately, the people at Linksys know that feeling, as one of the best networking companies around. The WPC54G Wireless-G Notebook Adapter is very easy to setup for your laptop computer, and works wondefully with any Linksys router like the popular WRT54-G Broadband Router for WI-FI connections. It also brings out the best quality for anyone who wants to bring their connection to any WI-FI hot spot for simple access. I definitely recommend this product for anybody who wants a extra Broadband connection at a affordable price for your computer.
Price: B+
Convience: B
Software: B 1/2-
Overall: B 1/2+
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One annoying software bug, April 1, 2007
By happyvargr (Mechanicsburg, PA USA)
I've used this product for over a year with no major problems. The one exception would be the sub-par "Wireless Monitor" software it comes with.
For reasons unknown to me (a professional software developer) the software insists on overriding the windows TCP/IP settings, particularly the DNS server settings. No matter how many times I re-enter it, the Alternate DNS servers are wiped out after about 24 hours of operation. This is not a problem if your primary DNS is reliable, but I don't see why all these wireless companies see fit to provide junky software that adds no value over standard Windows XP features.
Other than that one complaint, the device works very well and installed easily.
For Reference: I'm using a Toshiba Satellite A15-S129 with WinXP Home, 2.6 Ghz, and 1 GB RAM.
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works like a charm, March 27, 2007
By hern2000 (Oceanside, NY USA)
easy to set up and it works. what more can you ask for?
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WAC54G Wireles Notebook Adapter, March 25, 2007
By C Booker (Spartanburg, SC)
Works exactly as advertised! Extremely simple to set-up. Run the disk, insert the adapter and press one button on your wireless router. Done.
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Reliable but problematic, March 18, 2007
By developer13 (Chicago)
Product is relatively reliable if used in conjunction with Linux router. Connection speed is dissent if properly configured. That is also were it is problematic. Linksys went out of there way to make setup as nonstandard. You pretty much have to use their setup programs , that are crappy( sorry for use of this word, but it describes it too well) and difficult to use instead of standard Windows setup utilities. In addition to that upon resume Windows it hangs, on 1 CPU laptop it uses 100% of CPU and that makes whole computer unresponsive. Their services take up to 50 MB of memory, that in my laptop is a lot - I have 256 MB over all. If you have to configure your router and this card at the same time - forget it about it. If router is not properly setup you will never make it work. I put 3 starts here because overall it does what it supposed to - connect my computer to network.
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Worth the money, February 17, 2007
By Tang (Old Bridge, NJ United States)
I purchased the Linksys WPC54G for a bit more than the equivalent netgear or D-link unit. I installed this unit and worked flawlessly and easily from the start. I've had both the netgear and D-link units and they both had their share of problems. I'd rather spend the extra couple of $ and receive less of a headache.
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Very easy setup., February 10, 2007
By J. Michel (Nashville, TN)
If you have the Linksys Wireless G Router then the setup is very easy. All I did was press the button on the router while the card was plugged into my notebook and they found each other and established an encrypted connection. This card is working very well so far on an older IBM Thinkpad T21 running Win2k. At first I couldn't get my connection going, but when I realized I could just press the button on the router, everything was automatic. I don't know why other people talk about the thing getting hot. Mine is not hot at all. Overall, it's a great wireless adapter. Oh and did I mention I got it for only $22 new? That was the best part.
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Great Product, February 7, 2007
By Wigjiggy (North Carolina)
I get a full 54Mbps signal even across the house and down stairs. Very fast. I had an installation problem and the support line was very good (answered on first ring and stayed with me to work out the kinks).
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