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Summary: Doesn't work for Linux
Review: The title says it all--if you're trying to WiFi a Linux box, go with a different vendor (D-Link or Lucent would be a good bet).RedHat 8 doesn't have any drivers, and none can be found on the web. ***Note: you will see reference to Linksys drivers, but they only work for the first generation of this card. The one sold here (and probably everywhere else as well) is version 2, and it has a new chipset that doesn't have any driver support. Unless you consider yourself a Linux guru, enjoy hacking kernels and writing custom drivers, look elsewhere.
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Summary: did not install, returned it
Review: I just could not install the drivers. It would blue-screen during the installation when it appeared to try starting the driver. PC: Compaq Deskpro 900Mhz running WinXP
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Summary: Linksys Lacks Support
Review: Although the product itself may good, the support for it atrocious. After 2.5 hours with a tech who could not get my wireless router working, and after asking four times to be connected to a supervisor or senior tech, the tech put me on hold for an additional 30 minutes after which the connection was dropped. I called back, on hold for 30 minutes, and finally got to a team leader, who got my router running in 10 minutes. However, when I went to install the WMP11 V2.7 wireless PCI card, I had a worse experience.
All was going well, the software installed, and seemed to connect to the router, only I could not connect to the internet. After waiting 40 minutes on hold a tech came on, and told me I had the incorrect software, inspite of the fact it was the one which was packaged with the card.
He told me to uninstall the software. I did, but the uninstall was not clean, and he could not guide me through manual deletion when remnants were left in the registry. He really did not understand what was going on. The newer version of the software which I had downloaded was missing data.
The tech was clearly at the end of his knowledge and by what he was telling me to do, I could tell he did not understand the problem.
I asked for him to escalate 4 times and each time he put me on hold for 25 to 30 minutes and then it was he who came back on the line. I finally gave up.
I wrote an e-mail to Linksys, but have still not received a reply.
BUYER BEWARE!
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Summary: Avoid anything from Linksys that is wireless
Review: I was amazed at how poorly this product is support, especially on Windows2000. I think Linksys needs to expand their R&D and customer support efforts so that they may realize that wireless networking is more than just slapping an antenna on. Avoid Linksys wireless products, or if you have already purchased one consider your investment the entrance fee to the 24/7 Linksys customer support comedy club (no drink minimum). Try D-Link, anything from Orinoco, just don't try to go wireless with Linksys.
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Summary: No linux support & disconnects frequently under windows 2000
Review: This card is one of the worst purchases I have ever made for my computer. Even the version of the card is still unknown to me (they have released many different versions of the card under the WMP11 model). Under windows I lose the connection very often (even though singal strength stays at a constant %47 (another computer using a DLink card keeps its connection) and must resort to disabling the device and re-enabling it to restore the connection. When I asked about linux drivers for this card I got this letter from linksys' support:
"Currently we don't have drivers for our WMP11 for linux operating system and we do not support linux OS. You may want to keep posted on our site for further updates." I'm not buying anything else from these novices. I'm going to stick with serious companies like DLink and Netgear, whose products do work.
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Summary: Antenna should have been separated - Part II
Review: I wrote a review about this product a year ago complaining about not getting good and reliable wireless connection because the antenna was in the back of the card and hence, shielded by the metal case of a PC. The connection would work most of the time but slow. What's most annoying was any minor change in the environment, say a person stay close by or humidity change, would make the card lose connection because signal strength was not strong and link quality was not good to begin with. I had been searching for an external antenna to solve this problem since. Did not find any here or at any of the local electronic stores. Now the search is finally over. I just bought a TrendNet IA040 ominidirectional antenna that has a 3.3 ft cable that can be connected to the antenna connector of this card. What a day and night difference. I can now download at the full 3 Mbps speed promised by my cable ISP through this wireless card with the TrendNet antenna. For those of you who have been struggling with the range and link quality of this card because of its bad antenna design, an external antenna is definitely worth it
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Summary: Almost impossible to install on Windows 2000
Review: The most obscure installation procedure I've ever seen. You install the software then you install the hardware. You can try any permutation of the installation process, it will work on some machines but not on others. the .inf file appears to be corrupted or has incorrect data. finally, I gave up and retuirned the whole thing. there are much better solutions out there. D-Link was easy to install & just worked fine.
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Summary: easy to set up.
Review: I had it set up and going in 5 min. the (install) disk let me get up and running in 5 min. I purchased the wireless because i didn't want to run all the cables.Both my kids love it. Me Too
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Summary: Don't try to use it indoors across a brick wall
Review: I try this and the signal strenght was not enough to reach the router located at mere 40 feets from the WAP11. Like reviewer "Swimmer79" I think Linksys should have separated the antenna from the card and allowed users to put the antenna somewhere else via a cable. With the antenna mounted on the back of the card directly, you have to orient the PC with the back (the antenna)pointing to the router to get better signal which is not always possible. Under this conditions (brick walls) I would recommend to use a Wireless USB Adapter (WUSB11 or similar)or a Wireless Access Point (WAP11 or equivalent)which is separated from the PC, so you can place it in the best position to obtain a good link.
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Summary: Backward configuration
Review: This PCI card works only if you install the software first before inserting the card to the PCI slot.
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