Linksys WPC54G Wireless-G Notebook Adapter
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Product 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.
Amazon.com Product Description:
Early Adopters Pick, January 2003. The first high-speed wireless networking PC card for laptops to use the 802.11g standard, which is four times faster than the current standard (802.11b) and backwards compatible.
The new Wireless-G notebook adapter (PC Card adapter) from Linksys has both the 802.11b and newer 802.11g standards built in, so you can connect your notebook to existing 802.11b infrastructure and also the new, fast Wireless-G networks. The included setup wizard walks you through configuring the adapter to your network's settings, step by step. Then just slide the adapter into your notebook's PC Card slot and enjoy network access with your notebook computer, while retaining true mobility.
Wireless-G is the 54 Mbps wireless networking standard that's almost five times faster than the widely deployed Wireless-B (802.11b) products that are found in homes, businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the country. But since they share the same 2.4 GHz radio band, Wireless-G devices also work with existing 11 Mbps Wireless-B equipment.
Once you're connected, you can keep in touch with your e-mail, access the Internet, and share files and other resources such as printers and network storage with other computers on the network, wherever you wander. At home, you can surf the Web or use instant messaging to chat with friends while sitting out on the patio.
You'll also be able to connect to any of the growing number of public wireless hotspots springing up in coffee shops, airport lounges, hotels, and convention centers. And as those hotspots upgrade to the new high-speed Wireless-G standard, you'll be ready to take advantage of the increased speeds.
Get connected to current standard 802.11b networks today, and be prepared for the future with the Wireless-G notebook adapter from Linksys.
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.
Amazon.com Product Description:
Early Adopters Pick, January 2003. The first high-speed wireless networking PC card for laptops to use the 802.11g standard, which is four times faster than the current standard (802.11b) and backwards compatible.
The new Wireless-G notebook adapter (PC Card adapter) from Linksys has both the 802.11b and newer 802.11g standards built in, so you can connect your notebook to existing 802.11b infrastructure and also the new, fast Wireless-G networks. The included setup wizard walks you through configuring the adapter to your network's settings, step by step. Then just slide the adapter into your notebook's PC Card slot and enjoy network access with your notebook computer, while retaining true mobility.
Wireless-G is the 54 Mbps wireless networking standard that's almost five times faster than the widely deployed Wireless-B (802.11b) products that are found in homes, businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the country. But since they share the same 2.4 GHz radio band, Wireless-G devices also work with existing 11 Mbps Wireless-B equipment.
Once you're connected, you can keep in touch with your e-mail, access the Internet, and share files and other resources such as printers and network storage with other computers on the network, wherever you wander. At home, you can surf the Web or use instant messaging to chat with friends while sitting out on the patio.
You'll also be able to connect to any of the growing number of public wireless hotspots springing up in coffee shops, airport lounges, hotels, and convention centers. And as those hotspots upgrade to the new high-speed Wireless-G standard, you'll be ready to take advantage of the increased speeds.
Get connected to current standard 802.11b networks today, and be prepared for the future with the Wireless-G notebook adapter from Linksys.
 See a comparison diagram of the different wireless technologies. | Wireless networks are rapidly becoming more popular and coming down in price. Since they don't require cables, you can use the devices anywhere in an office or home, even out on the patio. There's no need to roll out an Ethernet network cable to each room of a house; you can network anywhere--without wires. Outside the home, wireless networking is available in hotspots at coffee shops, businesses, and airports--great when you're on the road and need to get some work done. For convenience, wireless networking is the answer. Which Wireless Standard Is Right for Me? Now that you've decided to create a wireless network, the next step is to figure out which wireless standard to use. Basically, a standard is a set of specifications for a device. All devices that follow a specific standard share operating characteristics, such as the radio frequency used and maximum data transfer speed. For wireless networking, there are three standards to choose from at this time:
To learn about the differences between the standards and select the right one for your network, click here for an easy-to-understand chart. |
Features:
- Product Type - Adapter
- Data rates up to 54Mbps -- 5 times faster than Wireless-B (802.11b)
- Also interoperates with Wireless-B networks (at 11Mbps)
- Up to 128-bit WEP encryption
- Advanced wireless security: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), and up to 128-bit encryption
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Had one previously, this recent version occasionally hangs my router.
I bought this to replace my original Linksys WPC54G adapter that gave up the ghost. I thought it would be just a simple matter of taking the old WPC54G card out of the PCMCIA slot and slapping this one in... not so.
Original card was version 1.3, this one is version 3.2 and the newer driver has to be used, I found that a complete uninstall of the old card and Linksys monitor software & driver needed to be done and a "ground up" install of the new card performed to get it properly installed. ... Read More
Rating: 
- Outstanding!
My older model laptop was just not picking up a signal from the router a few rooms away. Now I can go up 3 stories and still get a very strong signal. This was a great purchase.
Rating: - Doing the job 54.0 Mbps at a time
I ordered this item to replace my previous one of 4 years (which I broke from dropping the laptop on it). These units are sturdy and efficient. Word of suggestion to reduce conflicts with XP: instead of following Linksys installation directions (CD software first then hardware) install the adapter first, let XP install wizard start-up and tell you when to run the CD. That way you install the drivers without installing all the proprietary software that can cause conflicts if you change wifi locations often. ... Read More
Rating: 
- Simply Awful
This card is terrible. I have the v3.0 version of this card. I bought it for a Gateway All-in-one PC that didn't come with wireless networking built in. I was replacing a D-Link card that was 802.11b only and thought this would possibly give me better data rates and I would also be able to switch the 11b compatibility off of my Linksys wireless router which could also improve performance.
Wrong on both counts. My data rates actually dropped after moving to this card. Even though my PC (which is ... Read More
Rating: - so much better than USB
I previously had a usb wireless adapter, it took a beating hanging out there. This one is solid and works great.
- Had one previously, this recent version occasionally hangs my router.I bought this to replace my original Linksys WPC54G adapter that gave up the ghost. I thought it would be just a simple matter of taking the old WPC54G card out of the PCMCIA slot and slapping this one in... not so.
Original card was version 1.3, this one is version 3.2 and the newer driver has to be used, I found that a complete uninstall of the old card and Linksys monitor software & driver needed to be done and a "ground up" install of the new card performed to get it properly installed. ... Read More
- Outstanding!My older model laptop was just not picking up a signal from the router a few rooms away. Now I can go up 3 stories and still get a very strong signal. This was a great purchase.
- Doing the job 54.0 Mbps at a timeI ordered this item to replace my previous one of 4 years (which I broke from dropping the laptop on it). These units are sturdy and efficient. Word of suggestion to reduce conflicts with XP: instead of following Linksys installation directions (CD software first then hardware) install the adapter first, let XP install wizard start-up and tell you when to run the CD. That way you install the drivers without installing all the proprietary software that can cause conflicts if you change wifi locations often. ... Read More
- Simply AwfulThis card is terrible. I have the v3.0 version of this card. I bought it for a Gateway All-in-one PC that didn't come with wireless networking built in. I was replacing a D-Link card that was 802.11b only and thought this would possibly give me better data rates and I would also be able to switch the 11b compatibility off of my Linksys wireless router which could also improve performance.
Wrong on both counts. My data rates actually dropped after moving to this card. Even though my PC (which is ... Read More
- so much better than USBI previously had a usb wireless adapter, it took a beating hanging out there. This one is solid and works great.
