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Linksys WMP54G Wireless-G PCI Adapter

Binding: Electronics
Published: 17 January, 2003

$49.99

Features:

Operates in the 2.4 GHz frequency spectrum with speeds up to 54 Mbps
Complies with IEEE 802.11g draft standards, and is backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11b products
Installs in most desktops and lets you put your computer almost anywhere in the building
Up to 128-bit WEP encryption

Linksys WMP54G Wireless-G PCI Adapter

Linksys WMP54G Wireless-G PCI Adapter

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 2.8 / 5.0

No significant problems so far.:

I've been reading other user's reviews on this product and I'm not really sure where all the problems are coming from. First off, I am a computer technician with four years experience in the field, so I am fairly familiar with computers. But I've had this product for about one month and I've noticed nothing significant in terms of problems.

I am running 2 Linksys wireless-G PCI cards along with the Linksys wireless-G broadband router (WRT54G). I have one machine running Windows XP about 5 feet from the... more info

Works well (once you get it too). Fragile Antenna Connector:

Since my last review (below), I changed the motherboard (to an ECS k7s5a) on my son's computer. My wmp54g went back to the original problem. This time, there was no "byte merge" I could change in the bios. I purchased a D-link G520+ and it worked great, no hassles. Even seems to have a more reliable connection than the wmp54g. I'm not changing my rating on the wmp54g, however. Seems like wireless pci cards are hit and miss. From what I've read, it seems that the wmp54g will have problems in hardware that... more info

Poor Quality and Support from Linksys.:

I just received on 07/06/04 my WMP54G that I purchased here from Amazon.com. The product was well packed, and when it arrived it was brand new condition and it looked to be fresh from Linksys. When I opened it up, and followed the instructions for Windows XP which is pretty easy, the brass connector that you screw the antenna on on the back of the PCI came off. It looks like that small SMA connector is pressed into the card, not soldered, and it can't hold the weight of the antenna. I called Linksys and... more info

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