Cisco-Linksys WUSB54GC Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter
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Customer Review: Awful with Windows XP SP3, Windows 7
Summary: 1 Stars
I had nothing but trouble with this device. First I had Windows XP, and it worked briefly on Win XP SP2, but as soon as Windows Update automatically updated me to Service Pack 3, it stopped performing properly. Extremely slow connection, and Windows kept trying to reset the network adapter. I eventually got Windows 7, thinking that maybe this would solve the problem, but no.
I called tech support from Cisco/Linksys; they were not able to help.
Eventually gave up, and bought Hawking HWUN3 Hi-Gain USB Wireless-N Adapter with Upgradeable Antennas for Mac & PC (White)from Amazon, which has worked fine (although the installation CD wouldn't install its driver, and I had to go online on another machine to the Hawking website, get the driver, put it on a portable drive, and then install it onto my Windows 7 machine. Since that time, perfect).
I would avoid this Linksys/Cisco product if I were you.
Customer Review: Beware, display image is misleading!
Summary: 4 Stars
The image displayed above is not what they send you. That model in the photo is actually the WUSB54GSC with SpeedBoost model. What you DO get is the WUSB54GC, as indicated, which is a black usb model. You can confirm this on the linksys website, as there are two versions of this.
I was a bit let down by how I was deceived, however the product works great. For Windows 7 users, you have to manually download drivers from the linksys website, as the drivers on the cd it comes with do not work for the Windows 7 operating system. Somewhat of a hassle, but after successfully installing the drivers, it becomes plug and play thereafter anytime you use it.
Signal strength is great; I'm using it right now and have no problems. All in all a great product for the price, but I wish they'd change that image to the correct one, as to not deceive future customers.
Customer Review: Screws up your logon
Summary: 1 Stars
I couldnt figure out what happened to my login profiles. Its a real problem, I have no idea why it does that. I thought some virus was involved. The adapter works well in its functions but they have no right to mess with your logon screen and accounts. Why?
Linksys should fix, I would buy another adapter until they resolve this faulty software.
I'd return it but it is too late. Since I was new to pc, Id used macs and I had installed and removed alot of software from my new computer, I didnt know what cause the lack of multiple user account screen.
I'm sure a hacker could fix the problem but for many people this will be a big hastle. I'm obviously annoyed since I reinstalled lots of software trying to fix it. I also didnt suspect that a driver for a small device would do that.
im giving it one star for my pain and suffering!
Customer Review: I couldn't believe I ran into so many issues with this wireless adapter
Summary: 1 Stars
I couldn't believe I ran into so many issues with this wireless adapter,
Issue 1: Is it compact? No, it is bigger then I thought. I had to use the USB extension cable to be able to plug it in to my USB slot.
Issue 2: The Wireless-G Adapter didn't fit the extension cable. The adapter just couldn't stay with the extension cable because it fit very very loosely when I plugged it into the cable together. And, because of that, my PC would be detecting new hardware when I touched the adapter.
Issue 3: The monitoring software came with the wireless adapter used 50% of my cpu (2.4GHz). When I figured that out, I had to turn off the monitoring to get decent performance.
Issue 4: The configuration wizard coming with the adapter was so confusing that I had to switch to Windows'Wireless Zero Configuration.
Customer Review: Wireless can be a nightmare, this device works as promised, superb!
Summary: 5 Stars
Having struggled through a wide range of routers and wireless card devices, all of which were either difficult to setup, extremely difficult to configure, and unreliable (a major brand router which literally "fried" itself in the first 48 hours), this simple little Linksys device seemed almost too good to be true. Since I have both PC's and Mac's I can say that with the exception of the apple devices (airport and airport extreme) this is the only piece of wireless hardware that has actually worked for me out of the box and just as simply as the enclosed software promised. My set-up time was literally 45 seconds (mostly waiting for the device to establish communication with the router for the first time)! In a world of wireless-not-quite-ready-for-primetime products, this one works!! (I'm connected to an Apple Airport, fyi for Mac fans. Totally compatable).