Cisco-Linksys WPC54G Wireless-G Notebook Adapter by Linksys
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Digital camera reviews of Cisco-Linksys WPC54G Wireless-G Notebook Adapter
Digital camera Review: Bad Install with Dell Inspiron 8000
Summary: 1 Stars
I echo a former review about problems this card with a Dell Inspiron computer. Had problems with the install~Couldn't open the card's utility feature after several attempts. Incidentally, I am using a Netgear MA521 card with a Linksys WRT54G router on another Dell Inspiron (5000)computer, and that seems to be working fine.Digital camera Review: Bad experience!
Summary: 1 Stars
I've had to put forth herculean efforts to get any resutls out of this card. Aside from the fact that it initally locked up my HP laptop (until the beta drivers arrived), I still can't get it to reliably connect to the WAP. What is most frustrating is that the adapter often "sees" the network, but won't connect. When it *does* connect, I only get a range of about 10 feet before the signal drops off.
Overall, this has been a nightmare. Avoid!
Digital camera Review: Beautiful
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm running Windows 2k on my laptop and the installation and setup of this adapter was flawless. No problems during installation and it works beautifully with my wireless network. It also picks up 3 other networks that other families in other homes are running. Each are more than 300 feet away and I get 80% or better on each of them.I read below about an adapter that gets very hot. Mine doesn't get hot at all. It might be your laptop. If the card slot is close to your processor, the slot and card might be picking up the heat from that.
Digital camera Review: Beware of versions if want WPA-PSK + AES (vs TKIP)
Summary: 5 Stars
Good product, but note that there are 3 versions out there: no version (the original - "v0"), v2, and v4 (bundled w/ a wireless router). Don't know about the card in v4, but if you want WPA-PSK and AES (vs TKIP), then don't get v2. The WLAN Monitor program in v2 does NOT offer AES (tested and confirmed today by Linky Tech Support) for either W2000 or WXP. This is NOT (as Linksys wants to say) an MS problem - Linky's v2 driver is not ready to "offer" AES, just TKIP, as of 1/20/05. The v0 (original) card works in both OS's, providing you dl the latest drvr from Linky's website. I'm writng this 'cuz I just paid a LOT of dues trying to get the v2 to work in either of my laptops. Only v0 works >> AES. Made several calls to Linky cust support, and finally a Level 2 tech fessed up and admitted it -- not a consumer-friendly attitude. The v2 spec sheet flaunts WPA, AES, TKIP capability, but it's BS. Am now trying to locate another v0 card to complete my layout. Last note: no one seems to indicate on their website which version they're selling, so good luck!!Digital camera Review: Big story.....finally got it to work!!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
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.