Cisco-Linksys WPC54G Wireless-G Notebook Adapter
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Customer Review: WPA Security Fun
Summary: 2 Stars
I've had this card for almost a year. The op system is xp pro and I connect to a linksys wrt54g router.I changed from wep to wpa security. This required getting an update from microsoft.
While this is suppose to be more secure, what they didn't say was that it caused the card
to take 3 minutes to connect to the router. Microsoft recognized the problem and addressed the issue with update 826942.
So I install the update and then what happens is that while it reduces the connect time to only a few seconds,
after a few minutes I lose the connection and to top it off the wireless client reports
that everything is working wonderful. The work around, I discovered, is to disable the connection and then enable it
again and the problem goes away. I've installed the latest updates for the card and the router from the linksys site
and these did not help. By the way installing the update for the card is a pain.There is no utility, you have
to go through the device manager. The tech support is less than useless.
Customer Review: Works Pretty Well; Beware Linksys Website Links
Summary: 4 Stars
Depending on where you click from, Linksys' website may NOT have the latest driver and install application -- you may get either Version 1 or Version 2. Unfortunately, I followed previous reviewers' suggestions and tried the Web version without even bothering with the CD, but then noticed that there was no option for enabling WPA, which was the main reason I got this adapter. Best bet seems to go via http://www.linksys.com/download/ and select from the drop down menu.
With the version 2 from the CD, the first time didn't work either - got a "inactive" after reboot. Couldn't get a live tech support person from Linksys, but managed to Search their knowledge base successfully -- go to Device Manager and uninstall the driver (had a yellow ! by it) then power down and reboot. Came up fine at that point. Works fine across my house. I have it in an HP Omnibook 6000 (Pentium III) running XP. Apparently the portable has the troublesome TI 1420 Cardbus controller chip, but looks like Linksys fixed their driver issue by this time.
Customer Review: Another Linksys Quality Product
Summary: 5 Stars
I have used/serviced several different brands of network equipment over the years, and the Linksys products are by far the best in the home sector. The cards have all the latest security features (WPA2-AES), and top speeds (54Mbps). True, you can get their GS-series 108Mbps SpeedBooster card; but you'll also need a GS router and have all GS equipment on the network. If you have one system with a non-GS wireless card (like most found built-in on laptops), SpeedBooster gets disabled for compatibility. These non-GS cards are really your best (and cheaper) bet.
I picked up two of these for my parents' older laptops once they got a DSL package that included a free wireless router. I wanted a "set it and forget it" product that wouldn't be hard for them to use. No problem for these cards. My Dad takes his out when not needing the network or Internet to save on battery life. When he does need a connection, he just pops it in and in seconds he's on-line. Can't get easier than that!
Customer Review: Cheap and durable but limited range
Summary: 3 Stars
The linksys Wireless PCMCIA Card is one of the cheapest you will find, but as with other things, you get what you pay for. I forgot this simple truth when I purchased this item, and I desrved what I got. The card fitted to my laptop works great in the same room with the wireless AP I use, but leave the room with the lap top and signal strength quickly downgrades.If all you want is a wireless system that lets you update files on your lap top without re-connecting cables all the time, then buy this card. It works. But if you want to use the Internet and access a home network seemlessly and wirelessly anywhere in your house, buy the Orinoco Silver or Gold PCMCIA card instead. It costs a bit more, but the range is easily double that of the linksys.
By the way, the only differance between silver and gold is its encryption ability. If you don't care about encryption, save some money and go for the Orinoco silver card.
Reviewed by Mark E. Cooper
Author of The Warrior Within (0954512200)
Customer Review: A very difficult company to deal with
Summary: 1 Stars
This is a bad company. I purchased a wireless router from them and, truth be told, it never really worked right. The speed was ok, but it was impossible to set up without tech support and every so often it would simply stop working. When that happened I would be forced to call tech support and spend 30-60 minutes on the phone fighting with them about resetting the router. I recently purchased a new computer and decided to save a little money by moving this router to it. When I called tech support I was told that the router was out of its warranty period and they could not help me... unless I would pay them to. That's right, I would have to pay for the assistance on their product - a working product because it was not under warranty.
So be warned that you are only buying the option to use Linksys' products for a limited time - that is if you have any problems whatsoever that require tech support. I am now trying a Trendnet. Let's see if they are any better.