| 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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Works well for me., February 3, 2007
By Father of four (Colorado United States)
I have to confess I don't even understand half of the technical lingo in the other reviews. I can tell you this: it was easy to install and it works well for me.
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Great Product, January 22, 2007
By izzybird
If only my computer worked as well as this product - all would be right with the universe. Easy to use - simple to set up. I was online within minutes of opening the box.
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great!, January 10, 2007
By Lyssia Coffey
It works. you just plug it in, enter the net key and you have the internet. uninterrupted. it's great.
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not for older HP laptops with Win 98 SE, December 28, 2006
By Charles David (Indpls, IN, USA)
Similar to another reviewer, I wasted HOURS trying to get this thing to work with an HP N3310 running Window 98 SE. It was a futile effort.
Thanks to the input from another reviewer, I then tried the Belkin F5D7010. Up and running in 15 minutes.
Thanks to the other reviewer for the advice. Wish I had seen prior to purchasing WPC54G and wasting HOURS of time, when only a few minutes was required with a competitor's device.
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love being wireless, October 21, 2006
By C. Dowd (Bowling Green, OH)
I purchased this item because my parents just recently got DSL highspeed. I thought that i would use it while i'm away at college to help get my moneys worth out of it. I followed the instructions to a T and got the wireless card working. Keep in mind that I'm not a computer wiz kid. I did have one problem getting onto my schools network. The colleges network is really wierd. My card recognized that i was on the network but for some reason i couldn't get online. I ended up having to call RCC (Residental Computing Connection) here on campus to help me get online. After he worked with my computer for maybe 10 minutes i was online and surfing the net with very little noticable speed difference.
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Great product not perfect on IBMs, September 10, 2006
By ShuzforKK (Lakewood, WA)
When I change users on my IBM laptop is hard to get the settings to stay. I have to redo all settings for each user. otherwise is a great product
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problems with WEP encryption, July 27, 2006
By sp101 (Florida)
The card works great when WEP is disabled. As soon as I enable WEP, I can't connect. My other Linksys cards (one USB and one PCI) work just fine with WEP. I am using CG200 router/cable modem.
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Works great so far!, June 20, 2006
By Joshua Senecal (Livermore, CA USA)
I use this in an Apple PowerBook G4 (17" model) along with a Netgear 802.11g wireless router and SBC/Yahoo DSL. Thus far I have had no problems. I have also used it in other places with other wireless access points. Again, no problems.
If you're trying to get a home wireless network set up, remember to read and follow all the instructions. If things don't seem to be working, try changing the channel that your wireless access point is using. I've had times when I can't connect to my access point doe to interference from other access points. Changing the channel has always solved the problem.
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Need the Linksys Router, June 5, 2006
By K. Chase
This would never stay connected over the simplest things. The only way to reconnect to the internet is to uninstall and reinstall the program disc EVERY time. When you would seek help, they would ask you to do something with the router...key being Linksys's router. The adapter would probably would great if you got that. If you don't, don't bother.
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As good as it gets!, May 14, 2006
By Steven Burns (-)
I had one of these cards; I was really happy with it until I misplaced it and got stolen.
Then I had the "brilliant" idea of getting a D-Link USB adapter just to try something different (my card used to run very hot so the external adapter seemed appealing). In the end it was a frustrating waste of time and money.
Disappointed, I ran to the nearest computer store and bought the first PCMCIA wireless card I saw. Also from D-Link, the card took forever to find the wireless networks and I found the signal extremely weak.
Fortunately, I could return the card and exchange it for a Linksys WPC54G card (just like the one I had). I haven't tried the NetGear card which is supposedly good, but as far as I'm concerned this Linksys card is as good as it gets.
I could say I get better performance than a coworker that has a laptop with an internal wireless card built in.
You bet I won't misplace one of these again!
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Like a Harley, May 6, 2006
By I like gadjets. Have a lot (Nipinnawassee, Ca.)
Love it or hate it. I'm transgressing here. It is not possible to install the base WRT54G with the software disk and has to be setup to be a pass through hub, not a router. I can't be too specific on what we did because PCs are still a little magical, I mean mysterious in their workings. The challenge is caused by my ISPs DSL modem configuration that can only be resolved by Linksys tech support. Phone contact didn't work so I went to the chat online feature. Several hours, two PCs later and boom. Love it. The installation of the wireless adapter in two notebooks was, amazing. Both Dells, Win XP. Live in a rural area tin can AKA mobil home. Get working signel to 150 feet.
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It never worked since day 1, April 7, 2006
By JoeY (NY)
I bought the Linksys WPC54G Wireless-G Notebook Adapter
and the NETGEAR WMB521NA 802.11b Wireless Kit for Notebooks. The Netgear kit (router and notebook adapter) works great, but the Linksys has never worked since the day I received it. I called Linksys support and still did not get it working.
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link, March 17, 2006
By Leon Harrington (Bremerton, WA)
It works fine as long as I'm within 25 ft of the main computer. I thought it would work from a farther distance.
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customer review of Linksys wireless G notebook adapter, February 27, 2006
By deep samanta (Ithaca, NY United States)
I am quite satisifed with this product. I have used in numerous locations like home, school, hotel etc. and have got a very good connection always. There have no functional problems. Really convenient device to go wireless.
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very short range, February 25, 2006
By playwriter (bay area CA.)
I have been using it in coffee shops. compared to other cards it does NOT pick up or connect to as many signals as other cards used by others. I am sometimes able to find only one signal when others find ten. sometimes I cannot find a signal and connot connect when everyone else does. would NOT buy again. but when it does find a signal it does not loose it.
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Great item, February 10, 2006
By K. Arnold (Tennessee)
THis notebook adapter works great. I had no problems installing it or using it. Highly recommended!!!
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Average performance, February 8, 2006
By Paragraph 6 (Atlanta, GA USA)
If you are looking for a simple and cheap way to create a wireless home network this product will do the trick. Don't expect anything special. The manual is not detailed and the set up utility is inadequate. This product is purportedly designed to work in both G-only mode and in a mixed G/B mode. However, I couldn't fugure out how to turn the G-only mode. Also, when setting up your network, make sure your router is set to mixed B/G mode. Otherwise your WPC54G WILL NOT WORK (I trying setting up my router to work in G-only mode and the adapter would talk to the router). Also, this adapter's radio transceiver is not very powerfull, you will get better profirmance with other adapters. Overall, thought this is good value for the money
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Simple Pleasures, January 31, 2006
By S. Jacobs (New Hampshire USA)
I recently purchased the Linksys Wireless-G Notebook Adapter and I must say that it works flawlessly. The set up was as easy as popping in the product CD, following its instructions and within 10 minutes I was using my Laptop with the wireless-G throughout my home. Have had for about 2 months now and have had no problems.
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Easy to install with Window XP SP2 but...., January 31, 2006
By Rote Vichayanond (Houston, Tx United States)
Bought the product and installed with ease. Signal pickup in one room on the 2nd floor on the opposite side of the Linksys router (on 1st floor) is non-existence even though my wife's built-in wireless laptop which was recently bought and my work laptop, also with built-in wireless, can easily locate the network signal. Other than that I can surf ALMOST any place in the house.
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"Page could not be displayed...", January 30, 2006
By E. Phillips
This wireless card gave me a lot of problems. I first installed it into an older machine, and did not work at all. Then I installed it into a newer Windows XP laptop and worked, however it kept disconnecting me from the internet. There was no clear pattern to it. It gave me a lot of grief and I am not very internet savvy! Now I have Netgear and couldn't be happier!!!
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