Linksys WMP54G Wireless G PCI Adapter :: Education by Design Store

Editorial Review
The Linksys Wireless-G PCI Card installs in most desktops and lets you put your computer almost anywhere in the building, without the cost and hassle of running network cables. Now you don't have to drill holes in your walls and climb through the attic or cellar to get connected to the network. Once you're connected, you can keep in touch with your e-mail, access the Internet, use instant messaging to chat with friends, and share files and other resources such as printers and network storage with other computers on the network.The Wireless-G PCI Card connects you with Wireless-G networks at an incredible 54Mbps! And for added versatility, it can also interoperate with all the 11Mbps Wireless-B (802.11b) products found in homes, businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the country. And in either mode, your wireless communications are protected by up to 128-bit encryption, so your data stays secure.So don't hassle with running cables through your house - get your desktop connected the easy way with the Linksys Wireless-G PCI Card.
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Customer Reviews

Linksys

2008-03-11
I had a slight problem getting it to work, (I think I did something wrong)but a phone call to support which was quickly answered got it working within minutes. I have had no problems since.I would recommend this product. Linksys WMP54G Wireless-G PCI Adapter

Linksys WMP54G PCI Adapter Ver 4.1

2008-02-16
Linksys is now shipping ver 4.1 reather than 4.0. This involves a change of chipset and on Linux a change to the rt61pci driver. This driver is still in development. In addition the XP driver is not longer recognized by ndiswrapper as a valid Windows XP driver. I am extreemly disappointed in Linksys as the router for these cards (WRT54GL) has a specific linux version.

Don't buy anything from Linksys

2008-01-14
I have this card in my desktop running XP. The main problem I have with it is that it constantly disconnects from my wireless network. It also rarely ever connects at 54 mbps. It usually is only at 18 or 36 mbps. Googling these problems shows that a lot of other people have the same issues and no solution. Having owned several different Linksys products over the years I would recommend avoiding the brand at all costs. It is worth the extra 10 or 20 bucks to get something from D-Link or Netgear.

P.S. Don't even think about trying to get drivers for this card to work with Linux.

Worked GREAT, right out of the box

2007-12-11
Had no problems and it is fast and works wonderfully in my very LARGE house.

Constantly disconnects

2007-12-07
I have 3 laptops that never, ever lose connectivity to my router - so don't go blaminig my problem on that! But his card? OMG Let's just put it this way, I have my 128bit passcode memorized because I use it DAILY!!! Yes, I've downloaded the latest driver. Yes, I've changed all the settings as suggested. Yes, I've tried everything suggested. It's just a piece of junk. And according to Linksys blogs, other cards for towers have similar problems. Linksys just lost a loyal customer.

A Clinic in Self-Immolation

2008-07-22
I've set up 3 Linksys wireless adapters now -- two of these and one Linksys WPC54GS Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster to work with my Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster. The first one of these and the Notebook Adapter had serious issues in handshaking with the router and required significant time on the phone with Linksys to set up, and I'm still not completely happy with their functionality.

Surprisingly, this second WMP54G that I installed had no issues whatsoever, and setup was a breeze. Too bad it only lasted 3 weeks before "frying" itself.

Am waiting now on a replacement from Linksys.

Easy to setup

2008-05-29
Was a little concerned that I would be connecting to my D-LINK 614+ router but followed directions and was up and running in minutes, so far so good.

Great product and supplier

2008-05-12
The best price, brand new product, and total satisfaction! What more can I say?

Somewhat functional

2008-04-27
Ever since I bought adapter, I've had problems with it. Oh, it installed fine for me, but that's about it...

I predominately use the internet for online gaming, and this adapter just doesn't cut it. No matter how well Linksys says you're connected, you cannot play an online game without ridiculous lag spikes (every 20 seconds or so).

Internet browsing on this adapter isn't much better... Me and my roommates have our own network set up, and the router I'm connecting to is one very thin wall away, and yet internet web browsing only works well in short spurts (you have to click "repair" on your network connections every few minutes or so... and no, configuring a static IP does not work).

Also, after about 3 months of use, the antenna on the adapter inexplicably just came loose and fell off... so ridiculous.

I give this product 2 stars instead of 1, because it might actually be a practical product for a person who simply wants to casually browse the internet every once in a while for e-mail and such. Everyone else should steer clear.

the right choice for me

2008-04-20
This adapter installed very quickly without incident. It was also a good time to clean the dust out of the insides of my Dell (not as much as I expected). Started up and was on my way in mere minutes. I have a Linksys router and configuration couldn't be simpler! There's an easy connect feature button that was immpossible to screw up. I've seen some of the negative reviews, but all I can say is that it was exactly what I was looking for.

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