Linksys WPC55AG Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter

Average customer rating: 4.5

Gets the work done
Looking for a PCMCIA card for your FreeBSD notebook?
University Purpose
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Linksys WPC55AG Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter

Manufacturer: Linksys
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B00008RUJM

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Product Description

Linksys WPC55AG Dual-Band 802.11 A+G PC Card - Wireless networking has taken off with computer users for it's ability to give you speedy wireless access to the Internet in a variety of locations. But if you are looking to equip your notebook for wireless fun, which protocol should you use? There's 3 to pick from: 802.11b, 802.11a, & 802.11g. To make things more confusing, some versions are not compatible with each other, so you could be left in the cold when trying to access a particular network! Thankfully, Linksys has made your life easier with the WPC55AG PC Card! This PC Card supports all three wireless versions, so no matter where you go, you're connected!

Amazon.com Product Description

The Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G notebook adapter lets your notebook communicate with all three wireless network standards: 802.11b, 802.11a, and 802.11g. Typical 802.11b networks have a data rate of 11 Mbps, and are commonly found in corporate environments and in homes for household Internet connectivity without the need for running cables. They're also popping up all over the country in coffee shops, airports, hotels, convention centers, and other public spaces offering Internet "hot spots" to mobile users.

In high-speed or heavy-usage environments, 802.11b is quickly being replaced by 802.11g, which uses the same 2.4 GHz radio band, but at 54 Mbps--almost five times faster. The third wireless network standard is 802.11a, which also runs at 54 Mbps, but operates in the less-crowded 5 GHz radio band. Corporations are the most common user of 802.11a networks.

Whichever standard you use, the Dual-Band Wireless A+G notebook adapter is ready to connect. And it's simple to use. Just pop it into a PC Card slot and run the included Setup Wizard, which will walk you through the configuration. All wireless communications can be protected by up to 152-bit encryption, so your data stays secure.

See a comparison diagram of the different wireless technologies.</td> <td width="58%" align="left" valign="top">

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: <ul>

802.11b </li>

802.11a </li>

802.11g</li> </ul>

To learn about the differences between the standards and select the right one for your network, click here for an easy-to-understand chart.</td> </tr> </table>

Customer Reviews:

Gets the work done.......2007-05-07

I am very satisfied with this wireless network card. It is much easier to configure than my last network card. It is able to detect the networks right away. The connection is fast. The only drawback is when leaving the "Autodetect" of both network speeds on (for the A and the G networks speeds), it takes about 30 seconds to figure out the speed. But if I disable autodetection, it works in just a few seconds. I guess you just have to remember to switch the network protocol/speed when getting to a different wireless network, but still this feature is very nice to have in the case of occassional visits to customer sites and coffee shops.

Looking for a PCMCIA card for your FreeBSD notebook?.......2007-03-16

Look no further. FreeBSD 6.1 and later will recognize this card. Earlier versions of FreeBSD might work, too. But this card will do the trick. I am so glad I found this card!

University Purpose.......2007-03-08

This item is for the connection to a University wireless system, and this particuler unit was required.

Wireless Labtop- The Way To Go.......2005-01-20

I just recently move from dial-up to DSL. Going DSL was not enough; I did not want to have cables running though the house so I started looking into going wireless. To make a long story short, after a little investigation I decided to make the leap into wireless technology. I purchased the WAP55AG router and the adapter cards, WMP55AG and WPC55AG.

Once the WAP55AG router was installed and set up, the installation of the WPC55AG Notebook Adapter was simple.

I had no difficulty setting up the hardware and software and with a few hours, I was on the net through the router. My laptop is running XP Home edition.

The LinkSys Web site has all the documentation you need for installation and setup. There is a "Knowledge Base" page that covers a lot of the products and answers to a lot of questions about various products and configurations; I found it to be very helpful.

Pulled from LinkSys Web Site:
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The Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter lets your notebook communicate with all three wireless network standards. With one PC Card, you can connect to Wireless-A (802.11a), Wireless-G (draft 802.11g) and Wireless-B (802.11b) networks.

Wireless-B networks have a data rate of 11Mbps, and are commonly found in corporate environments and in homes for household Internet connectivity without the need for running cables. They're also popping up all over the country in coffee shops, airports, hotels, convention centers, and other public spaces offering "on the go" connectivity to mobile users.
In high speed or heavy usage environments, Wireless-B is quickly being replaced by a new standard, Wireless-G, which uses the same 2.4GHz radio band, but at 54Mbps, is almost five times faster. The third wireless network standard is Wireless-A, which also runs at 54Mbps, but operates in the less-crowded 5GHz radio band. Wireless-A is mostly used in corporate installations.

Features of the product:
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Universal wireless adapter connects your notebook PC to Wireless-A (802.11a), Wireless-B (802.11b), or Wireless-G (draft 802.11g) networks
Incredible data rates up to 54Mbps in Wireless-G and A modes
Also downward compatible with popular 11Mbps Wireless-B devices and networks
Protects your wireless communications with up to 152-bit encryption

System Requirements (Minimum):
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200MHz of Faster Processor
64MB RAM
Available Slot
CD-ROM Drive
Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP

A true Plug-in , A confidence building Wi-fi product.......2004-10-02

This was my first fling into wi-fi and managed to establish my first wireless connection within 15-20 minutes. Talking of connectivity,the reception is excellent . Works great in airports, coffee shops with wireless-B too...
This product definitely gave me the confidence to Wi-fi my home, my desktop and my PDA.

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