Linksys WPC11 Wireless-B Notebook Adapter

Average customer rating: 3.0

Un producto estable bien elaborado
Average capabilities
Works with Linux!
Don't expect any support when it stops working
Linksys can['t make it work

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Linksys WPC11 Wireless-B Notebook Adapter

Manufacturer: Linksys
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000056SSM

Related Categories:

Wireless

802.11b Standard

Notebook Cards

All Wireless

Network Adapters

Wireless-B (802.11b)

802.11b Standard

Notebook Cards

Up to $50

Networking

Linksys

Network Adapters for Notebook PCs

Wireless Network Adapters

Product Description

A IEEE 802.11b wireless Type II PCMCIA-type network card giving you wireless Ethernet access up to 1,640 feet away / For Windows Rugged metal design with integrated antenna Advanced power management features Compatible with Windows 95, 98, Millennium, NT, & 2000 To use with your desktop PC, add the Linksys WDT11 Instant Wireless PC Adapter

Amazon.com Product Description

Whether you're at your desk or in the boardroom, the Linksys Instant Wireless Network PC card allows you to share printers, files, and more anywhere within your wireless LAN infrastructure, increasing your productivity and keeping you in touch. The Instant Wireless card gives you the freedom to work your way, from where you want--letting you take full advantage of your notebook PC's portability while providing you with access to all your network resources. A high-powered built-in diversity antenna means that you're covered--at a distance of up to 150 meters (492 feet) inside and 500 meters (1,640 feet) outside. And because it occupies only one Type II PCMCIA slot, you're free to use your other slots for additional accessories.

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Wireless networks are rapidly becoming more popular and coming down in price. Because 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.

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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: <ul>

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Customer Reviews:

Un producto estable bien elaborado.......2007-04-05

Este producto y marca son lideres en el contexto de las conneccines wifi

Average capabilities.......2006-12-12

This unit worked as advertised but short on distance. I have 98 SE and this unit was the only one that worked for me. I tried others but 98 would not run them. I'm satisified with the results but wish it had more range.

Works with Linux!.......2006-08-30

It's not without a little pain, but it does work. You have to pull down the Windows driver for the card, then use your distro's 'ndiswrapper' to emulate the Windows driver to the Linux OS. With that done, it works just dandy.

On top of that, it's a nice card. Whatever, it works. Nothing special, but worthy of a positive review.

Don't expect any support when it stops working.......2006-07-14

I bought version 2.5 of this card to run on XP. Linksys claimed that they really support XP, although the install told me to ignore the warning that XP was not supported. After a few months, the card suddenly stopped working, I tried downloading the drivers, uninstalling and then reinstalling. (The only download available was the 3.0 version, which I think may be a prolem.) The setup program would not even run! I then spent an hour and a half doing on-line chat with a support rep. His advice had the same results -- the set up would not run. He had me try the card in another laptop with the same downloaded drivers. Same result. After all that time, he just told me that something must be wrong with the card and to buy another one. There was no diagnostic that I could run to determine if the card was indeed defective. I would not advise anyone to buy this card. Linksys clearly does not care whether the cards work or not, as long as they can continue to sell them to unsuspecting buyers.

Linksys can['t make it work.......2006-06-12

I would strongly advise against purchasing this item. I just bought one and spent nearly five hours trying to get it working. That includes 1.5 hours on the phone with a Linksys representative. When he said I had to reformat my hard drive, I terminated that conversation.

Then I tried email support. After following two or three links they sent me, which essentially had me repeat what I had done over the phone, I gave up.

Then I got a call from Linksys and spent another 45 minutes with a representative. In the end he said he couldn't make it work on my computer and I should return the item.

I have used this same computer with a "generic" USB wifi stick for over a year. After the representative gave up, I borrowed a D-Link wifi and installed it without any problem.

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