Cisco-Linksys WPC300N Wireless-N Notebook Adapter by Linksys
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Digital camera reviews of Cisco-Linksys WPC300N Wireless-N Notebook Adapter
Digital camera Review: Does not work in 5 GHz band
Summary: 2 Stars
Beware, this is a "2.4 GHz only" product. My understanding is that 802.11n should work either at 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz. This limitation was not clear to me.
It seems to work just "ok" at 2.4 GHz (802.11g). I did not experience any significant improvement over my built-in wireless on my Dell D620 laptop.
I use an Apple Airport Extreme (802.11n) router.
Digital camera Review: Does not work with Westell router/modems
Summary: 3 Stars
The product is good, but does not work well with the Westell router/modem 108.11g.
It reverts back to 108.11a and runs at only 11MBps not at the 108.11g speed of 54MBps.
Digital camera Review: Doesn't work with Dell laptop
Summary: 3 Stars
I got this at Best Buy and ended up exchanging it ten minutes after getting home because it doesn't fit the slot in my Dell notebook (E1505). Funny how the box says it works with "most notebooks," when Dell has a huge market share. It's not Linksys' fault, of course--the Dells just aren't ready for 802.11n, I guess, unless the new high-end ones are.
Get the USB adapter instead, if you aren't sure. It works like a charm.
BTW, if you're buying an 802.11n router at the same time and are only thinking about getting an adapter, think harder. Chances are good that your router won't play well with your computers otherwise, and you'll get far better performance with the N adapter.
(3 stars out of fairness, I guess.)
Digital camera Review: Easy, Quick Setup with XP Pro
Summary: 5 Stars
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!Digital camera Review: Excellence for bandwidth
Summary: 5 Stars
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.