| 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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| Features: |
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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Good enough for the brave early adopter, January 19, 2003
By unknown
This product uses the same Broadcom draft-802.11g chipset that Belkin, Buffalo and Apple currently use. As expected for a bleeding edge product, the supplied driver is currently not "signed" for XP and hasn't passed WHQL... but it seems to be stable enough and hasn't caused any crashes in my testing.802.11b compatiblity has been fine. It has talked to all the wireless hubs I have been close to with expected 802.11b performance. For draft-802.11g (via the Linksys WRT54G), the average download speed from ~30 ft. away is ~18Mbps, while the upload speed is ~22Mbps. Performance does bounce around more than it should. I really don't quite understand why the upload speed is always faster; it should be about the same. WEP security does not decrease the performance, which is nice. Overall, it's a lot faster than 802.11b, which never really exceeds 5Mbps either direction. It would have been great if we could get 27Mbps transfers. Oh, well. Let's hope Broadcom and Linksys do a great job between now and when 802.11g is really a standard. And let's hope interoperability between vendors stays a priority.
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Linksys does it again, January 18, 2003
By mugatu (Salt Lake City, UT United States)
Another great product from Linksys. I had this card installed, and on my Wireless Access Point, in under five minutes including WEP setup. The range is great, beats all of the old cards I was using. I can't wait for my new Linksys G Wireless Access Point for increased speed.
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Excellent, January 18, 2003
By Tristan Barrueco (Basking Ridge, New Jersey United States)
I tested the Linksys G series card for my laptop and let me tell you- the speeds are phenominal. It has the same great speed as 802.11a, but with a far greater range(speeds vary on where you are). I was two floors up from the router and it worked like a miracle. Better yet, this can work with 802.11b so if someplace is still not up to this new standard(that may take over 11b) it will still work. I recommend to anyone to get this card if you have a laptop.
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Not compatible with 802.11a, January 17, 2003
By Marco Tassara (San Diego, CA USA)
Although the new 802.11g 2.4GHz is backward compatible with 802.11b 2.4GHz it is NOT compatible with any 802.11a 5GHz network. Even though it is 5x faster at 2.4 GHz its range is still 100-150 feet.
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So Easy and great distance, January 17, 2003
By thumbtack (Roanoke, VA)
I entered into wireless to be able to break away from my home office, a bit and move to other rooms. I wasn't disappointed at all.
Installation was a snap, and I can access my network anywhere in the apartment. I live in a two story, condo type duplex. The transmitter was placed by the cable modem, on top of a stereo, dvd player, and tivo. I thought I might have some interferance issues due to the proximity to so much other electronic equipment, but it wasn't an issue at all. This couldn't have been easier to install if I had paid someone to do it. In addition to being able to access "g" wireless network it can also be used to access "b" wireless networks as well. I can't tell a difference in speed between my cable internet and the wireless. Highly Recommended!
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Works great!, January 16, 2003
By thumbtack (Roanoke, VA)
My first experience with wireless. I bought the router, and the card together, plugged it all in and was up and running in less than 5 minutes. Couldn't have been easier if someone else had installed it for me....great range, works perfectly....
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