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Linksys WDT11 Instant Wireless-B PCI Adapter

Linksys WDT11 Instant Wireless-B PCI Adapter

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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!
Review: I installed this product into a 180 Mhz Pentium Pro with a Hayes ISA modem, a Promise PCI controller card, and was unable to boot the machine due to a hardware conflict. Linksys Technical support referred me to a correct Microsoft support document and advised it was either a hardware or software conflict that was causing the problem. Since I had already read the document, I removed the modem because I previously had an IRQ conflict when the Controller card was installed.

The computer booted properly after removal of the modem and the wireless connection indicates it operates at 57% of capacity. The computer is upstairs from the wireless router and the signal most likely passes through several walls and a iron support beam for direct line of site. Works very good.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Hardware Conflict
Review: I installed this product into a 180 Mhz Pentium Pro with a Hayes ISA modem, a Promise PCI controller card, and was unable to boot the machine due to a hardware conflict. Linksys Technical support referred me to a correct Microsoft support document and advised it was either a hardware or software conflict that was causing the problem. Since I had already read the document, I removed the modem because I previously had an IRQ conflict when the Controller card was installed.

The computer booted properly after removal of the modem and the wireless connection indicates it operates at 57% of capacity. The computer is upstairs from the wireless router and the signal most likely passes through several walls and a iron support beam for direct line of site. Works very good.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: starts at 3 stars
Review: I just purchased the WPC11 and I had a question about drivers for Windows XP. I called tech support about 15 minutes before they closed. They told me I was next with an estimated wait time of 1 minute. I waited for 15 minutes then got a recording that they are closed and that I should call back during normal working hours. Don't they realize how much it costs to be on hold? And to add insult to injury-just hang up on a customer. Guess they don't know the word "overtime". Even if I get their product working correctly they won't get more than 3 stars from me.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Real nice adapter BUT.....
Review: I ordered the adapter,inserted the pc card as directed before I installed it. Ran the driver program,did the install but no wireless access to my AP.Seems that the PC cards are version 3 and the adapter only works with version 1.Had I known this I could have saved 100 bucks for use buying the right cards.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Security and Speed!
Review: I've been using the WDT11 with the WPC11 ver.3 for a year and they work perfectly. The 128-bit WEP encryption and MAC filtering provides excellent security. I've got up to 2000kbps internet connection the security and a firewall running. I have used it with various PC cards and they work perfectly. Of course, the WDT11 works best with the WPC11. I've installed the WDT11 on a UNIX box and it worked perfectly too. WDT11 is very user-friendly, especially with WIN XP and WIN 2000.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Beware of wireless
Review: I've seen this and other adapters in action. None are really great, they all seem to have conflicts that cause installation problems.

My real concern is all of the people who are using wireless lans without understanding the dangers involved. I can drive around my neighborhood and pickup at least a dozen acess points. Yeah, you say you have a firewall. Well, the access point is behind the firewall, so I'm on your network. And WEP is next to worthless.

Please, people, think security a little.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: W2000 users beware -- drivers don't install
Review: If I had carefully read the reviews of the WPC11 card, I would have discovered that Linksys is selling the setup as supported under W2000, but many people can't get the drivers to install. The tech support area of the Linkysys website suggests this may require a BIOS update -- but the drivers would not install properly on my brand-new Dell P4! After hours of work it seems clear that they just don't care, and the failure to return calls for tech support indicates you would be better off buying another manufacturer's hardware.

So I have returned all three cards and given up on Linksys.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: card without any drivers
Review: Linksys delivers this card without any drivers.
This is NOT A FULL IMPLEMENTATION of PCMCIA!!
this card doesn't work alone and it will not work with other
PCMCIA cards (like SMC) or even with the WPC11.
The installation was hell for 3 days. Customer service just
continues to tell me that I need the Windows CDs to install this
card. The drivers are missing and I'm stuck.
The card is now being returned to Amazon and I'm buying SMC!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Won't work with Xircom Wireless NIC
Review: No compatibility with other brands of wireless NICs. Online support was poor.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Frustrated, Irritated -> Given up
Review: The idea of going wireless was too wonderful for me know. So I purchased the wireless router, adapters and pc cards for both my laptops and desktops. The pc card works great on the laptops. But as I installed the adapters and pc cards on the desktop, the end result was disastrous. It didn't work. After tried just about everything I could think of, I called the Tech support around midnight. I waited, waited, and waited. I waited, waited, and waited. Finally, after I don't know how long, I was able to talk to a Tech. Unfortunately, there was nothing he could do rather than recommending me to buy a wireless pc card for the desktop. I guess this product is made to be a frustration. Anyway, I don't know what I did. It all a sudden worked for a little while. But now, it comes back to disappointment. I decided to send them back on our own expense after a final several tries.


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