| | | | Product Guides | | | | The LevelOne WPC-0500 MIMO Wireless PCMCIA Adapter is equipped with PCMCIA Cardbus 32-bit user-friendly interface thus enabling high-bandwidth data transfers between adapter and laptop computer. It consistently and quickly boosts WLAN throughput to meet the requirements of streaming videos, VoIP applications, gaming and large file sharing functions.
| | Features |  | Backward Compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g Standards | | Provides Stable Throughput and Improves Wireless Coverage | | Mitigate Dead Spots and Provides Robust Connection | | Cost Optimized MIMO Solution | | Supports 32-bit Cardbus interface | | Supports WMM, enhanced multi-media support | | Supports 64/128-bit WEP Encryption, WPA, 802.1x, WPA2 (Windows 2000/XP Only) | | Supports Popular OS Including: Windows TM 98SE/ME/2000/XP |
| | Tech Specs | | Manufacturer | | CP Technologies | | Host Interface | | 32-bit CardBus | | Manufacturer Part Number | | WPC-0500 | | Wireless Technology | | IEEE 802.11b/g | | Additional Information | | Multiple Internal Smart Antenna with Two RX and One TX | | Manufacturer Website Address | | www.cptechusa.com | | Frequency Band/Bandwidth | | 2.4 GHz to 2.4835 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g ISM Band | | Dimensions | | 0.31" Thickness x 2.13" Width x 4.65" Depth | | Compatibility | | Microsoft Windows XPMicrosoft Windows MeMicrosoft Windows 2000Microsoft Windows 98SE | | Certifications & Standards | | CEFCCWi-FiIEEE 802.1xIEEE 802.11bIEEE 802.11g | | Antenna | | 3 x Integrated | | Antenna Range | | 115 ft to 656 ft Typical Indoors
328 ft to 1312 ft Typical Outdoors | | Product Name | | LevelOne WPC-0500 MIMO Wireless PCMCIA Adapter | | Transmission Speed | | 54Mbps Auto-fallback IEEE 802.11g
6Mbps IEEE 802.11g
11Mbps Auto-fallback IEEE 802.11b
1Mbps IEEE 802.11b | | Product Model | | WPC-0500 | | Transmit Power | | 14 to 18 dBm | | Wireless Security | | AESPSKTKIPIEEE 802.1xWPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)WPA2 (Windows 2000/XP Only)WEP encryption length: 64/128-bit | | Modulation | | CCKBPSKQPSKIEEE 802.11g:OFDMBPSKQPSK16QAM64QAM |
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Value |  4.5 | | Performance |  4 | | Ease of Use | 4 | | Overall Satisfaction | 4 |
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4 of 5 Not bad for the price Wednesday, September 03, 2008
A Customer from Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Disconnects occasionally. Still waiting for rebate after 11 weeks. Was this review helpful?  
5 of 5 Good choice for Windows98 Thursday, June 19, 2008
Ken from Sacramento, CA
I purchased this PCMCIA adapter to use with a very old Compaq laptop without an ethernet port, but with a PCMCIA slot. My first consideration was price and this adapter was inexpensive. Software installed easily and connected automatically to nearby open network. I haven't tried using WEP, but for open wireless connections, this adapter works without a hitch. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Easy Plug and Play device Sunday, June 15, 2008
A Customer from San Ramon, Ca
I have an old IBM T42 (XP) and needed a wireless adapter. This one does exactly what I expected. Fast, reliable, cheap and easy to use.
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4 of 5 good range, some problems maintaining a connection Sunday, June 15, 2008
Pat from Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Better range than my Netgear WG511, even with a Netgear wifi router, but sometimes drops the connection, even with a strong signal (the RALink win2k drivers are more up to date and help a lot, but don't completely solve the problem). Otherwise would be 5 stars across the board. Still, it reconnects quickly and gives me a connection in parts of the house that were dead before. Can't beat the price after rebate. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Cheap, works good on xp, perfect. Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Lou from Ferndale MI
Cheap, works good on xp, perfect. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 works great; included install software failed Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Art from Missoula, MT
I've used this card for over a week. Good range, good throughput. No drop-out or intermittent problems.
The install software would not correctly install the software (I'm using XP SP2). I allowed Windows to install it from the drivers on the provided CD, and it worked fine. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Solid Manufacturing and EASY to install Sunday, May 11, 2008
A Customer from Bellevue, WA
Totally effortless seamless experience from out of the box to being on-line in minutes. Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 Can't go wrong with the price Saturday, May 10, 2008
Syed from Minooka, IL
Card installed without too much of problem and it is working just fine. Signal seems to be pretty good also. The only thing that I think they can improve is the software that came with the device. I didn't find it to be very user friendly. You can't go wrong with the price. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Sufficient for my needs Monday, May 05, 2008
EJ from Texas
I needed a wireless card for an old laptop. Install was easy (though the cd was actually warped and rattled in the drive)and the set up was equally easy. It found my wireless network immediately and works fine. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Nice CP product Friday, May 02, 2008
Arun Rajput from Huntsville,Alabama
I have purchased this product and 100% satisfied with this.
It works great and easy to connect. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Runs on W98 SE Sunday, April 20, 2008
A Customer from Buford GA
Great value with rebate - even without rebate. Had to load drivers for 98SE but if you still use W98 that should be no problem for you.
MIMO technology is awesome and it will run on some of the older secure network - probably wont run on W98 on the latest stuff but I use WAP anyway.. Was this review helpful?
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
5 of 5 Vista picked it up no problem Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Chris L from Milwaukee, wi
Works as expected, 100% plug and play on Vista, didn't even have to go vendor's website for drivers - vista took care of everything. Looks like it's RALink chipset - should work very well for packet injection and wifi cracking on Linux... Was this review helpful?
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
5 of 5 Surprising Range Sunday, March 02, 2008
A Customer from Omaha, NE
Took two tries to get it to install correctly, but once it took, first scan found networks my previous card from netgear missed. Thinnest card I've seen. Was this review helpful?
1 of 5 dlink or linksys is better Tuesday, November 20, 2007
A Customer from atlanta, ga
product unfortunately does not work well. I tried working with the customer service at CP technologies but they were quite terrible. I definitely do not recommend this product! Was this review helpful?
3 of 5 Signal strength could be better Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Tony P from Fort Lauderdale, FL
Plugged it in to an old 333mhz Gateway solo5150 laptop running XP.
Had to use the included CD to get the drivers.
5 bars if you are in the same room as the wifi router.
When you starting going through walls it goes fast down to 1-2 bars but still workable.
If the rebate shows up it's a good value, but you can have other basic 802.11b cards for $20 shipped that may have better signal strength.
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