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Linksys WMP11 Wireless-B PCI Card

Linksys WMP11 Wireless-B PCI Card

List Price: $79.99
Your Price: $39.99
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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Finally finished my wireless network with this card
Review: I was about to give up on trying a wireless network when I came across the PCI card. I had already tried some wireless UB adapters and found I could only stay connected for 30 minutes tops! The first time I installed the card into my computer I was online for 6 hours. I've only had the card for about a week now, but I've never experienced it disconnecting me from the conncetion, which is what I was looking for all along.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Does not work with NETGEAR Access Point
Review: Tried two WMP11b on both XP and W98SE. they both could detect the existence of my Netgear access point with very Strong signal but just could not get connected. Spent 3 hours on phone with linksys tech support which was totally wast of time.

My Netgear Wireless pc card works perfectly with the access point.

I strongly recommand you buy access point and network cards from the same manufacture when build your wireless network.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Disappointed - twice
Review: I had one of these cards in my kids computer and have fought each time I reboot to connect to my wireless gateway. When I put another computer in the house I purchased the same card "thinking" that it must have been improved. NOT!!!

I have downloaded the latest firmware on these cards and they still have trouble connecting to the gateway. My laptop with built in wirelss works great...just not these cards.

My gateway is all Linkysis products and for some reason I stayed with this brand and am disappointed.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: could not install on W2K
Review: I simply could not get my W2K machine to consistently recognize this card. The Linksys configuration utility would tell me that the device was not installed. On those few occassions that the card was recognized, trying to change the setting would lock my computer. Linksys support was very difficult to reach, and the only useful advice they gave was to, "send the card back!"

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: What can I say...I like it!
Review: Bought this with a linksys wireless router. After getting the router up and running (which took only a few minutes) I threw the card in my machine (XP), rebooted...and installed the little utility that shows signal quality. Next thing I knew, I was goin wireless. Its 11 Mbps, just as advertised, but the 4 ports in the router work great when I need to maximize my broadband connectivity. For a home network...quick and e-z!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Fantastic
Review: I love our Linksys products, especially this one. I would give it 5 stars if it didn't break the connection when I used my Uniden 2.4GHz Digital Phone. They don't seem compatable and I have to reset the switch after I am done with the phone to get the connection back. Other than that I have had no problems with this at all.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great easy to install 801.11b PCI network card
Review: I am an IT consultant and I have installed the WMP 11 on numerous PCs running Windows ME, 98, XP, 2000 and on several networks. I found this card to be among the most reliable PCI 801.11b cards. The drivers are well designed and if the card is set up properly, you can open "Site Survey," and it will detect any wireless router/access point within range. This card also also works with wireless routers by Netgear, D-Link and SMC.

The only time when I have seen problems with this wireless NIC is when folks don't bother reading the manual and install this card BEFORE they install the drivers. Unlike standard CAT5 network cards NICs, every wireless PCI card that I have ever installed (this includes cards made by SMC, Orinico, D-Link, Linksys, Netgear, and 3Com) requires the software to be installed first and then pop the card in the PCI slot.

Performance-wise, I have also found the WMP 11 to be very good. I have installed it in basements and it has been strong enough to reach second floor bedrooms. Of course, your experience may vary depending on the type of building.

Now thanks to the introduction of the 801.11a and 801.11g standards, the WMP 11 has gotten cheaper. I have noticed that Linksys has lowered the price considerably and from time to time, even offers rebates. For most budget-minded home and small office users, 801.11b works fine. Simply put, this is a great card.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Installed and running in under 15 minutes
Review: I had previously tried an alternate card that gave me significant problems. The Linksys WMP11 was easy! After installation, signal strength has been excellent from day one(350-400 ft. separates the access point from my desktop.) I highly recommend this product if you're looking for good quality and excellent value.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Don't Try to Use with Linux!
Review: I bought this card specifically because I found it listed as compatible on the Linux-WLAN project website ...However, Linksys has changed chipsets from the Prism2 to the Realtek chipset (as have most of the manufacturers) without updating the model numbers or packaging, so I couldn't even figure out it wasn't going to work until I plugged it in and discovered the switch! Luckily I have a Windows machine I can use it with. If you want a reliable card for Linux, try the Netgear MA311 instead.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Does not work with NT
Review: Linksys network builder pages recommend this for NT4 PCI machines. Do not believe them, this card will not work with NT4 machines. The installation reports a successful installation, however there is nothing installed.


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