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: Disabled my CD drive on Sony r505g notebook
Summary: 1 Stars
This product appears to have been poorly tested and rushed out the door. The installation of the unsigned Xindows XP driver apparently interefered with the operation of my Sony VAIO r505GL docking station's CD-RW/DVD drive (it no longer reads data). Uninstallation of both drivers and reinstallation of the drive's driver resolves this issue. Additionally, the device was unable to achieve a connection with linksys's WAP11 802.11B access point with a Windows XP home system ( even after ensuring that Wireless zero service is enabled, and following the advice in other reviews in Linksys's Knowledgebase). I am also unable to connect to public hotspots with this device, though it works fine with the Linksys G router. IT is possible that I have defective hardware, but Linksys support has ben tremendously unresponsive to my numerous complaints regarding the device. In short, wait a few months or look to another vendor.Digital camera Review: Disappointed
Summary: 1 Stars
I have always purchased Linksys in the past, routers, switches & hubs with absolutly no trouble. I read all the reviews here, some good, some bad. I took the advice of some who said not to use the setup CD and to download straight from the web. Another said to setup the router and not let your "know it all" 19 year old set up the laptop adapter first, among many others. Well, I set up the wireless router WRT54GS but could not get a clean install of the software drivers not even from the web. Finally I got it to install and work. It worked fine as a router with a Ethernet (wired) connection to my laptop. Then the fun started when I tried to install the Laptop Adapter WPC54G. I can't begin to explain the hours and pain that was spent. No matter what I did or how I did it, the adapter was active and appeared to be ok BUT it would not communicate withe Router. I tried every configuration I could. And, Yes, I called Linksys. Even at 3AM they are there to help you .... RIGHT! I called them 3 times, was on the phone for almost an hour each time and GOT NO WHERE. It might have been faster if the people spoke english as a first language!. Bottom line, Linksys said there must be something wrong with either the adapter or router, or both and left me hanging. THANKS. I bought both pieces back to the store and returned them. Would have liked to exchanged them for another Linksys set but, the experience was very very BAD. I purchased the D-Link DI-624 108Mbps G Wireless router and the D-Link DWL-G650 108G Laptop adapter. In 20 minutes I was up and Running. Lesson Learned? ... If you buy Linksys or anyone else, and it does work out of the box (if you followed instructions), consider it dead and don't waste anymore of your time trying and trying to make it work!Digital camera Review: Disappointed
Summary: 2 Stars
I was sent an adapter that has no English instructions, so I've not been able to install it so far. I'm trying to search online for instructions to make it work.Digital camera Review: Do not buy this from AOnSale
Summary: 1 Stars
Do not buy WPC54G from AOnSale.
They seem to be using a BAIT & SWITCH sales tactic. Like many other AMAZON customers who ordered this from AOnSale, I was sent an obsolete inferior WPC55AG. They advertise the WPC54G for a low price (the BAIT) but fulfill the order with WPC55AG, which they probably bought as a job lot for a knock down price. (the SWITCH).
AOnSale claim the WPC55AG is a better product because it also supports the wireless-A standard. The fact is, this is what makes it so bad. The wireless-A standard died many years ago. Consumer grade routers don't support it. It operates at 5Gz. It could interfere with other 5Gz devices, and the fact that it crams 5Gz and 2.4Gz electronics into the same package makes it unreliable and reduces its range of operation. Also because it is such an old product some users are having trouble getting drivers for it that work well.
Digital camera Review: Does not work in PowerBook G4
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this card because I'd read it worked with Apple's Airport 3.1 (and later) software in machines like my 15" PowerBook G4. Unfortunately it appears that something changed for the ver 2 variant of the WPC54G card, and it isn't recognized by Apple's software. I should note that Linksys does not claim that the card is Mac-compatible, so I don't fault them; I just want to alert other Mac owners who might be considering this card.