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Manufacturer: Cisco Part number: WPC11
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- Specifications
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- Bottom Line:
- If you want to surf the Web wirelessly from your back porch, Linksys offers an easy and affordable solution.
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CNET editors' review
Linksys WPC11 Instant wireless network adapter price range: $3.99 - $89.06
- Reviewed by: Eric Knorr
- Reviewed on: 12/03/2002
- Released on: 07/09/2002
The good: Low price; good performance; toll-free 24/7 phone support; excellent online tech support.
The bad: One-year warranty; no help for Windows XP users.
The bottom line: If you want to surf the Web wirelessly from your back porch, Linksys offers an easy and affordable solution.
User reviews
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Works fine Ver 4 & Ver 3 cards
Pros: Inexpensive and they work fine. I'm using the BEFW11S4 router with the cards. The Ver 4 worked right out of the box, set up too easy. The Ver 3 card needed some tweaking, but the Linksys support walked me through it, now problem (very nice). Range seem
Cons: Better documentation on the Ver 3 vs Ver 4 card porbably would have saved me a call to support.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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For simple home network, very easy
Pros: I'm using this card on my two year old HP Pavillion with Windows ME, along with a Linksys WAP Router. The laptop is usually in my office on the upper level of my home. I get a good-very good (50-75%) signal while in my office. The router is at about a 45
Cons: Through MY experiences with this card, I've had no problems.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Range is very bad
Pros: Somewhat easy to install
Cons: Range is a joke. Can't go more than 25 feet (through one floor and one wall)
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Beware of WPC11 ver 4 PC cards!!
Pros: Installing the WPC11 PC card worked without so much as a system reboot! No problem connecting to a Linksys BEFW11S4 wireless router.
Cons: Found that a VPN connection failed using this card, while it worked hardwired into a Linksys router. I checked the Linksys web site for the latest drivers, and to my surprise, the driver that came with the card was (5.158.1001.2003 Driver date 10/10/200
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Ver. 4 card freezes notebook PC
Pros: Relatively easy set-up.
Cons: Notebook PC froze when transferring files between networked PCs; set-up took a long time to locate broadband internet connection; WIFI utility is non-detailed and sloppy; product's update page on www.linksys.com is out-of-date, as the most "recent" versio
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Performs well with help
Pros: Hardshell case. Connection stays up.
Cons: Took about 4hours of tweeky to finally get it working with windows XP. Signal strength not great unless your less then 30' from the router. Placing the router (BEFW11S4) at a higher level improve distance alittle. signal strenght problem resolved by purch
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Doesn't work with Cisco?
Pros: I run a secure network in my office the WPC11 performed fine even though the router was not Linksys.
Cons: In public wireless environment the product rarely works! Especially when trying to connect to Cisco networks (specifically a Cisco Aeroport 350) that I know of. Seeing as how Cisco is Linksys's daddy how come this issue cannot even be fixed by their upper
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Not Bad if you don't use a VPN
Pros: Easy setup (even with XP), low cost, Linksys support is excellent
Cons: Version 4 driver is not comparible with A VPN
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Good Product Once You Configure
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Summary: The install when good but that was it. Since I'm a computer professional I finally got the card to talk to the base station. The key is to mannual ...
Summary: The install when good but that was it. Since I'm a computer professional I finally got the card to talk to the base station. The key is to mannual pick your network keys. Don't rely on the "auto" key feature.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Nice card, terrible range
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Summary: This is a good card and easy to setup. On the downside, the range on this card needs improvement. The signal started dropping off at around 10-15 feet from the ...
Summary: This is a good card and easy to setup. On the downside, the range on this card needs improvement. The signal started dropping off at around 10-15 feet from the access point.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Part number: WPC11
- Description: Attention notebook PC users: put the "mobile" back into mobile computing! Whether you're at your desk or in the boardroom, the Linksys Instant Wireless Network PC Card allows you to share printers, files, and more anywhere within your wireless LAN infrastructure, increasing your productivity and keeping you "in touch". The Instant Wireless Network PC Card gives you the freedom to work your way, from where you want - letting you take full advantage of your notebook PC's portability, while providing you with access to all your network resources. A high-powered built-in Diversity antenna means that you're covered - at a distance of up to 500 m. And since it occupies only one Type II PCMCIA slot, you're free to use your other slots for additional accessories. Ready to run in any Type II or III PCMCIA-equipped notebook PC, and compatible with Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT and Millennium, the Instant Wireless Network PC Card from Linksys is truly a "must-have" for all notebook PC users.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Network adapter
- Form Factor Plug-in card
- Networking Device Type Network adapter
- Interface (Bus) Type PC Card
- Form factor [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: Networking] Plug-in card
Antenna
- Antenna Integrated
Networking
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet
- Connectivity Technology Wireless
- Data Transfer Rate 11 Mbps
- Networking type Network adapter
- Max Range Indoors 490 ft
- Selectable Channels Qty 14
- Max Range Open Space 1640 ft
- Status Indicators Link activity,
Power - Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Antenna [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: Antenna] Integrated
- Features 40-bit WEP
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slot(s) x None
- Compatible Slots 1 x PC Card - Type II
- Connections None
- Expansion Slot(s) Total (Free) None
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards Plug and Play
- Package Type Retail
Power
- Power Device None
- Power Supply / Device None
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition,
Microsoft Windows 2000,
Microsoft Windows 98,
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or later Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - Carry-in
Expansion / Port(s) Required
- Slot(s) Required 1 PC Card Type II
- Port(s) / Connector(s) Required None
Warranty
- Service / Support Details Limited warranty Parts and labor 1 year Carry-in
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Cisco
- Address:
170 W. Tasman Dr.
San Jose, CA 95134 - Phone: 800-553-6387
- Email: tac@cisco.com
