Linksys WPC11 Instant Wireless-B Networking Adapter, PCMCIA Card

Average customer rating: 4.0

Good for the price
best value for the money
Perfect for the internet cafe
Great price and reliable hardware
No Clutter

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Linksys WPC11 Instant Wireless-B Networking Adapter, PCMCIA Card

Manufacturer: Linksys
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0002AFU4E

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Product Description

Attention notebook PC users: put the "mobile" back into mobile computing! 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 Network PC 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 500 m. And since it occupies only one Type II PCMCIA slot, you're free to use your other slots for additional accessories. Ready to run in any Type II or III PCMCIA-equipped notebook PC, and compatible with Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT and Millennium, the Instant Wireless Network PC Card from Linksys is truly a "must-have" for all notebook PC users.

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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.

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.

<b>Which Wireless Standard Is Right for Me? </b>
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>

802.11b</li>

802.11a</li>

802.11g</li> </ul>

Customer Reviews:

Good for the price.......2007-02-02

This has served my wireless network needs very well for the price. Unfortunately, this device does not support WPA encryption (even though the firmware update notes say it does) so I cannot use it on many newer wireless access points or routers. If you are still using 64-128 bit WEP encryption, as I am, this will work just fine, but be prepared for issues with newer routers.

best value for the money.......2007-01-12

simple excellet. easy to install and much more chipper than other cards

Perfect for the internet cafe.......2006-10-10

This PCMCIA card isn't the fanciest or quickest wireless adapter around, but it is a reliable performer that will connect with just about any wifi system out there. Installation is quick and easy. Sometimes more basic can be better.

Great price and reliable hardware.......2006-09-08

We had compared prices and for the $9.99 price it was a good deal. Easy to install in minutes and works great on multiple machines with no problems. Highly recommend.

No Clutter.......2006-08-31

Great, now I don't need a 25 foot COX cable to hook up my internet. Best of all eveything is now in a network, desktop, printer,laptop. Easy set up as long as you read directions. Mine was a little tricky because my laptop is old and is a Windows 98SE system, so had to make a setup disk, but not a problem. I bought Linksey WUSB11(desktop), WRT54G(Modem), WPC11(laptop).

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