Linksys WPC54G Wireless-G Notebook Adapter

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Summary: Fast & Easy Install
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Easy install + excellent reception.


Great Buy!

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Summary: Big story.....finally got it to work!!!!
Review: Spanish is my main language, so forgive my english typing mistakes.
I received my WPC54G and tried to install on my Toshiba Satellite with Windows XP Professional with no success. The software installed correctly but the card wouldn't be recognized by the computer. The computer stills searching for the drivers and never found them. I tried with the software CD, downloading from the internet and nothing. I called Linksys and finally they told me that maybe the card was defective and I got to return it.
I have to say that Amazon send another card right away and I received it a few days after.
This time, the software wouldn't install, don't know why so I just put the card into my computer and let Windows install it. Finally it worked but I'm not using the original software from Linksys.
Had a little problem tought. I had intermitent connection. Every five minutes or so, the card disconnected and connected again. Linksys support told me to try a different channel on the router (1, 6 or 11) but that didn't help. Because I didn't have anything to lose, I search at Netgear's support and I found that Windows XP SP 1 had a problem and I have to disable the IEEE 802.1X authentication option in the Wireless Network properties. It really helped!!!!
After all that, the card is working fine. I rate the card with 4 stars for all that previus effort to get it to work.


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Summary: Works fine
Review: I just installed this card in my Dell Inspiron 1100 notebook, after installing a Linksys Wireless-B router on the DSL modem to my desktop. Had no problem in installing the router or the wireless card, once I got the connection set up on the notebook. The setup disk did all the configuration for the notebook, all I had to do was enter the SSID name and select the channel. I'm getting very good to excellent reception from the upstairs bedroom and my basement. Right now I couldn't be happier.

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Summary: Worked great, for a while!
Review: This review should have 1 (or less) stars, my mistake. Using a Compac laptop, & WinXP I let the installer do it's thing from the CD, rebooted, inserted the adapter and it just worked. I have only gone about 60 feet from the router in my house, but that's all I need. No drops, lost connections, timeouts, etc. for the first week or so, then things went downhill fast. I have no idea what may be the culprit, but after reading other comments it seems this card just sux in general. I've reloaded the drivers and software too many times to count. Linksys tech support was a real piece of work too (don't count on them speaking intelligible English!!). There are other cards out there that will actually work and probably cost less too.

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Summary: I agree Junk !!
Review: IT rarely connects to the Linksys G Router. Called tech support 3 times with same case, could not help although they tried. When it connects it works well. But most of the time it is waiting for the network. I have two computers hardwired to the router that work fine, and another wireless using the USB adapter that works fine. My old Netgear B PCMCIA card works fine with the linksys router. Firmware all up to date. Would avoid

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Summary: I Rate this in one word - JUNK
Review: This is the second time tht I am wriing this review. The first time the %&^% adapter lost the connection. I normally do not take the time to write a review but after the junk device dropped session 4 tie in the pace of an hour I felt compelled to vent. Then after writing the first review the junk device dropped connection again. One would think that in todays business climit a company would ensure that their products worked with each other. but between this and the linksys AP it's like living in the 90's.

Bottom line, buy another vendors product, stay away from this one.



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Summary: complete junk
Review: i get disconnected at least 3 or 4 times a day using these linksys wireless cards and routers. They are junk. Do your research and buy something like netgear or dlink.

Stay away from these linksys routers. At best, each time i get disconnected i have to restart my pc and the router and wait 10 minutes to get back online again. if you're doing something important, forget it!