Linksys WPC300N Wireless-N Notebook Adapter

Average customer rating: 3.5

Excellence for bandwidth
Easy, Quick Setup with XP Pro
Speeds up reception from a Wireless G router
No real problems here
Linksys WPC300N Wireless-N Notebook Adapter

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Linksys WPC300N Wireless-N Notebook Adapter

Manufacturer: Linksys
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000FDL3XU

Related Categories:

Wireless

Wireless

Notebook Cards

Product Description

<b>Box Contents:</b> Wireless-N Notebook Adapter, Setup Wizard, user guide

The Linksys WPC300N Wireless-N Notebook Adapter is the simple way to add or upgrade wireless connectivity in your notebook computer. Just slide it into your notebook's PC Card slot and enjoy incredible high-speed wireless network access while retaining true mobility. It uses the very latest wireless networking technology, Wireless-N (draft 802.11n). By overlaying the signals of multiple radios, Wireless-N's "Multiple In, Multiple Out" (MIMO) technology multiplies the effective data rate. Once you're connected, you can keep in touch with your e-mail, access the Internet, and share files and other resources such as printers and network storage with other computers on the network, wherever you wander. 32-bit CardBus interface Compatible with Windows XP and Windows 2000 Unit Dimensions - 4.88 x 0.35 x 2.13 (124 x 9 x 54 mm) Weight - 0.11 lbs (1.76 oz.)

Amazon.com Product Description

The Wireless-N Notebook Adapter is the simple way to add or upgrade wireless connectivity in your notebook computer. Just slide it into your notebook's PC Card slot and enjoy incredible high-speed wireless network access while retaining true mobility.

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<small><b>Enjoy faster speeds and wider range with the Linksys Wireless-N router. View larger.</b> <small></td></tr></table> The Wireless-N Notebook Adapter uses the very latest wireless networking technology, Wireless-N (draft 802.11n). By overlaying the signals of multiple radios, Wireless-N's "Multiple In, Multiple Out" (MIMO) technology multiplies the effective data rate. Unlike ordinary wireless networking technologies that are confused by signal reflections, MIMO actually uses these reflections to increase the range and reduce "dead spots" in the wireless coverage area. The robust signal travels farther, maintaining wireless connections up to 4 times farther than standard Wireless-G.

With Wireless-N, the farther away you are, the more speed advantage you get. It works great with standard Wireless-G and -B equipment, but when both ends of the wireless link are Wireless-N, the throughput can be increased even more by using twice as much radio band, yielding speeds up to 12 times as fast as standard Wireless-G.

Once you're connected, you can keep in touch with your e-mail, access the Internet, and share files and other resources such as printers and network storage with other computers on the network, wherever you wander. At home, you can surf the web or use instant messaging to chat with friends while sitting out on the patio. You'll also be able to connect with any of the growing number of public hotspots springing up in coffee shops, airport lounges, hotels and convention centers. Your wireless connection is protected by industrial-strength 256-bit encryption. The included Setup Wizard will walk you through configuring the adapter to your network's settings, step by step.

The incredible speed of Wireless-N makes it ideal for media-centric applications like streaming video, gaming, and Voice over IP telephony, and gives you plenty of headroom to run multiple media-intense data streams through the network at the same time, with no degradation in performance. Get your notebook connected to Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B networks with the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter from Linksys.

Customer Reviews:

Excellence for bandwidth.......2007-06-10

Since I do alot of streaming audio and video it works better then the wireless G that is built in my laptop. The ability of being connected at 240 MBps is better then the 54 MBps that G allows. The fact that it is even backwards capable to G and B is a plus. If you push large files or HD streaming video and want to keep your laptop wireless, then this is the way to go. Be sure that you do have a wireless N Router to have the bandwidth.

Easy, Quick Setup with XP Pro.......2007-04-01

I installed this card on my Toshiba notebook running win xp. I just did wat the quick install manual said and it was installed. I updated the driver as soon as i got connected to my N network and everything was all good. Easy install, simple directions and its more than double the speed and signal of my G network. I know there have been bad reviews of this card but it must have been a bad card. I had no problems at all installing, setting up or running this card. Add in the increased range and speed, a must buy!

Speeds up reception from a Wireless G router.......2007-03-18

Just installed this with no problems whatsoever. It took about 3 minutes and I was on line. I write this review to answer the question that I had before buying this network adaptor. My Wireless G router is in the basement and I started working on the second floor but kept losing the signal. I added this hoping that it would help (without changing the router) and it DOES increase reception and the speed is now significantly faster than my old Wireless G card was anywhere in the house.

No real problems here.......2007-03-08

After upgrading my laptop to Vista Business, my old Linksys 802.11G adapter decided to become flaky and only connect to my wireless LAN when the moon was in the 7th house and Jupiter aligned with Mars (Everyone sing along!). I like Cisco products, and have been using Linksys equipment for years. I ordered one of these adapters and followed the directions. First mistake. Don't follow the directions, just plug the thing in and let Vista find the right drivers. Vista doesn't like the install and tells you that there are compatability issues (see some of my other reviews) and stops the install. So I downloaded the latest Vista drivers from Linksys and tried using those. Vista took one look at them, turned up its nose and stated that the installed drivers were newer and won't even consider using the ones you downloaded. By the way, while I was downloading the drivers, Vista used my old settings and connected to my network, without my looking. Sneaky. I unplugged the hard line and have not experienced any issues. I also use my laptop with my Boy Scout troop, and it attached to my church's wireless LAN easily. I now have to install the 802.11n wireless router to gain the other advantages.

Linksys WPC300N Wireless-N Notebook Adapter.......2007-01-05

I don't believe I could be happier with any other product.
It is fast and dependable. What more can I say?

Jim

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