| Linksys WUSB11 Wireless-B USB Network Adapter v4 |
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Model: WUSB11
Brand: Linksys
Manufacturer: Linksys
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 360
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: External
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: IEEE 802.11b
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| Features: |
Connects desktop or laptop computers to your wireless network
High-speed transfer rate of up to 11 Mbps
Operating range of up to 300 feet indoors and 1,500 feet outdoors
Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP
Easy plug-and-play installation |
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| Description: |
| The Linksys WUSB11 USB Wireless Network Adapter is perfect if you're looking to start a wireless network, or just want an easy way to connect to an existing one. With this external adapter you can access a wireless 802.11b from any notebook or desktop's USB port. Free driver/firmware upgrades Free technical support - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (for North America only) Includes - USB cable & driver utility CD-ROM |
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| User Reviews (360 total): |
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Poor instructions but great product, November 4, 2001
By Michael (Atlanta, GA United States)
I bought this to use with my Win98SE computer. When I decided to upgrade to XP I was worried that it wouldn't work because Linksys has no XP driver (yet). Not to worry. Setup was smooth (even though the directions are not helpful for XP or even 2000 or NT) and I now regularly connect at 11mbs over a distance of about 125 feet. Internet speeds are excellent (I broadcast from a Linksys BEFW11S4 wireless router/firewall) and file transfers are very good. Also nice to be able to print from either of the printers connected to the computers.If you are in a position where running wires is just not feasible or too complicated, this USB device is a very good alternative.
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Good, but remember to update the firmware!, September 27, 2001
By pacman36 (Arcadia, CA)
In general This is a good product. It works almost instantly after I pluged it into a Windows 2000-based system. FYI, the router in the network is SMC7004AWBR.However, on a Windows ME-based PC, it did not work the first time. I kept verifying all my settings, but I didn't see anything wrong. Finally, I downloaded the latest firmware and driver update from Linksys website, and it works fine since then! I am very happy that I have setup a home network with 3 computers sharing the super-fast cable modem connection.
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Great Addition to the Wireless in a Box, September 21, 2001
By unknown
This is a great complimentary item to the WAP11. Plus the cost is somewhat lower than purchasing the PCI Adapter/Wireless card combo.
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It simply didn't work., September 21, 2001
By DrMajorBob (Pflugerville, TX United States)
I use a Linksys wireless router, which works perfectly with my notebook's wireless PCMCIA card (made by Linksys). I naturally expected to have no problem with the wireless USB adapter ... but no luck at all! The configuration routine for the USB hub doesn't duplicate the capability of the configuration routine for the hub --- I couldn't input a security phrase and generate a 64-bit WEP "key" to match the one programmed into the hub. When I disabled WEP on both the hub and the USB adapter, or manually duplicated the key, there was still no joy.
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Difficult to set up, works with some glitches, September 13, 2001
By unknown
My setup has five PCs located widely scattered through my home. Two are notebooks using the Linksys PC Card wireless adapter, and the other three are desktops using this USB adapter. It took me over a week to get the first two desktops working correctly, and I still note that their ability to talk to each other is somewhat intermittant. I expect that it will take another month to get the rest of the PCs all talking to each other. In the process of setting these adapters up, I found that each of the PCs where I have it working has now lost the ability to access email and the Internet via their dial-up modem (no DSL or cable broadband in my neighborhood yet). This will probably have to be fixed through a complete reinstall of dial-up networking. Finally, I note that this equipment does not provide the software necessary to have one PC be an Internet host, using it's modem to access the Web with all the other PCs able to get to the Web through that one connection. My installation was probably complicated by the fact that I was using an Intel phoneline network before this, and there may be some installed software that is competing with this new equipment.
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Good, not perfect, but good, July 29, 2001
By shadow_ace_750 (San Antonio TX)
This is what I use for my laptop, since my PC Card slot is broken. It was very easy to install and use. The only drawback I see is that just on the other side of the house, I tend to get a number of slowdowns to 1 mbps, while watching the comm status, but maybe that's the nature of wireless. Just like your cordless phone, it transmits much less distance than they advertise.
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Excellent device with one exception, July 21, 2001
By Kevin R Hoyt (Parker, CO)
When the cable guy finished installation of my cable Internet, and left me with a six foot network cable, I was more than happy that I was surfing a blinding speeds. The one catch however was that the only cable outlet in my house was in a small nook, behind the TV, in my living room on the first floor of my house. I knew I had to go wireless.I've never set up a network before, so needless to say I was nervous even ordering the parts. And I've always been weary of USB as well, so that just added to the stress. But when it finally came, I hooked it up, installed the software on my PC, and had it configured and running in less than five minutes. I love the little icon in my system tray that let's me know how well the connection is going. And I can open it up to get exact statistics for both signal strength, and signal quality (as well as much more). I have multiple PC's in my office, and I use a switch so I only have to worry about one monitor, one mouse, and one keyboard. The switch has USB ports on it, so I can use this one device for two of my three computers. The one computer I can't use it for, and this is what really gets me, is my G3. Who's had USB for years before it was popular? Apple. Who do they make software for? Only Windows. Big let down here guys. 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.
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This network adapter works as advertised..., June 29, 2001
By unknown
I purchased this to work with the BEFW11S4 Wireless Access Point & Cable/DSL Router w/4 Port Switch. It was very easy to install. Simply plug in this usb device, install the included software, type in the necessary info in the config window, and you're set! I gave it only 4 stars instead of 5 because I was not able to get the full 11mbps speed. I got at the most 3.5mpbs speed, and that's when I was only directly upstairs, approximately 20 feet away. Actually I'm not sure if the result was because of this, or the access point. But it does advertise 11mbps at 100ft indoors. I don't transfer files back and forth much between my desktop and server, so it's not too big of a deal. A plus is that there is no latency when I'm on the wireless network.
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Almost perfect product has a serious flaw, June 25, 2001
By Ed (St. Maarten)
This wireless ethernet transceiver can be very helpful in setting up a network not only because it's extremely easy to install (USB plug and play) but because it's the cheapest 802.11 transceiver I've found. It does, however, have a serious drawback... the internal antenna which has a limited range compared to every other 802.11 device I have tested, including PC cards. Even with "line-of-sight" to an Access Point only 100 feet away, the signal strength ranges from good to weak, occassionally dipping down to 2 Mbps. This is, of course, with other 802.11 devices operating in the same building even though they're designed to work with each other in proximity.There is one real nice feature in the configuration software... just double click on the icon on your task bar and you can pull up a "Site Survey" of all available access points with their respective name, ESSID, channel#, MAC address, and signal strength. This feature alone well justifies the cost because it acts as a conservative diagnostic tool when setting up an 802.11 network. P.S. It's self-powered via USB and you may want to invest in a USB extension cable to allow placement of this device in a better location.
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