| Product Summary | | Manufacturer: LINKSYS | | Mfg Part#: WMP54G | | UPC: 00745883553884 | | Buy.com Sku: 10339234 | | Item#: CM9SDC | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 254 | | View similar products |  |
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| | | | Product Guides | | | | | 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.
| | Features |  | Product Description - Linksys Wireless-G PCI Card WMP54G - network adapter | | Device Type - Network adapter | | Form Factor - Plug-in card | | Interface (Bus) Type - PCI | | Dimensions (WxDxH) - 0.9 in x 8.7 in x 4.8 in | | Weight - 0.2 lbs | | Data Link Protocol - IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g | | Data Transfer Rate - 54 Mbps | | Network / Transport Protocol - TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI/NetBIOS | | Frequency Band - 2.4 GHz | | Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g | | System Requirements - Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP | | Manufacturer Warranty - 3 years warranty |
| | Tech Specs | | Device Type - Network adapter | | Form Factor - Plug-in card | | Interface (Bus) Type - PCI | | Width - 0.9 in | | Depth - 8.7 in | | Height - 4.8 in | | Weight - 0.2 lbs | | Connectivity Technology - Wireless | | Data Link Protocol - IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g | | Spread Spectrum Method - OFDM, DSSS | | Data Transfer Rate - 54 Mbps | | Network / Transport Protocol - TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI/NetBIOS | | Line Coding Format - DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, OFDM | | Frequency Band - 2.4 GHz | | Status Indicators - Link activity | | Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g | | Antenna - External detachable | | Provided Interfaces - 1 x network - Radio-Ethernet | | Compatible Slots - 1 x PCI | | Encryption Algorithm - 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP | | Compliant Standards - FCC | | Software Included - Drivers & Utilities | | OS Required - Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP | | Peripheral / Interface Devices - CD-ROM, PCI slot | | System Requirements Details - - 500 MHz - RAM 128 MB | | Service & Support - 3 years warranty | | Service & Support Details - Limited warranty - 3 years | | Min Operating Temperature - 32 F | | Max Operating Temperature - 149 F | | Humidity Range Operating - 0 - 95% |
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Value |  4 | | Performance | 4 | | Ease of Use |  3.5 | | Overall Satisfaction | 4 |
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5 of 5 Great Product! Thursday, June 19, 2008
A Customer from Memphis, TN
This Linksys wireless PCI wireless G card is like all previous Linksys products that I have used: rock solid reliability, easy to install, and excellent performance. I highly recommend this product! Was this review helpful?  
5 of 5 Linksys Rocks! Monday, June 09, 2008
camac881@verizon.net from Middleboro, MA
Another fine product by Linksys! Easy installation (Windows XP) no driver issues, great range, fast data transfer. All the things I was looking for. Of course, all my network hardware is Linksys, router, switch, NIC cards, and wireless cards. My Dell laptop is the only exception and there are no issues there either.
I'm not usually brand loyal, but I am here! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Excellent Product Sunday, February 24, 2008
A Customer from Vestal, NY
I have three working in my house. This one works just as well as the other ones. Easy set up and works very well. Seems to me the connectivity and through put are as good or better than the Speedbooster model. I have both and this one actually works better than the Speed booster wireless card. Although I do have a speed booster router. It works very well with Windows XP. Was this review helpful?
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1 of 5 linux driver review only Friday, February 01, 2008
will from chicago
I thought i was buying a card that would work with b43 and bcm43xx linux drivers. however, I got the 4.1 version which is RaLink RT2561/RT61 802.11g PCI. The current ralink rt61 userland driver works but you can't put this card into promiscuous mode. I couldn't get the current rt2x00 driver to compile on a recent kernel. the ralink driver should be found in most linux repos. for linux users, there are other chipsets with better drivers than this card. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 STAY WITH LINKSYS Monday, December 10, 2007
awbeadle@hotmail.com from Springdale, AR
Tried other less expensive wireless equipment. Updated firmware, proper settings and still not as consistent and reliable as my linksys equipment. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Solid Performance On 98SE With Minor Work Monday, December 10, 2007
Mr. B from Boyne City, MI
This wireless card is extremely well built and reliable as all other Linksys products. The manufacture states that it will run on Win 98SE and they are correct but don't rely on the easy auto setup. I had to install this card manually in order for it to work and after that it has been a solid performer with no drop-outs or performance issues. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 WORKS LIKE A CHARM! Friday, August 10, 2007
B,K. Hurst from El Cajon, CA
It enabled me to connect into a wireless system smoothly and without incident. I would recommend this particular product among the many available because it is truly the best one on the market for what it does. Friends that were using similar units from other makers have switched to THIS product to achieve the same end result that I have. I think that says it all. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Great wireless adapter - be careful during setup Monday, May 28, 2007
Bob from Chicago, IL
Great wireless card, my router is 2 stories down, and I still have a full signal strength.
I have recently installed 2 of these adapters on different PCs and I learned a few things along the way. Decide which software you want to run, windows zero or linksys. If you want to use windows zero do not run the linksys cd first, install the card and let windows prompt you for the driver. If you want to use the linksys software, then install the software, and then the wireless card. If you want to use windows zero, and install the cd first, the linksys software will automatically load, and you will need to disenable it. Even after it is disenabled it will load on your system, and appear in the icon tray. Also if you have other PCs connected via wireless to a linksys router and plan to use WEP or WPA (which you should - WPA is the most secure) do not use the 1 touch method to attach as it will screw up the wireless connection for all previously connected computers.
I wish the linksys documentation that came with the card had covered this. Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 Works well, setup quirky Thursday, April 05, 2007
A Customer from Mill Valley, CA
Tried to install on a Vista machine as per the Quick Start Guide. No joy. Searched around online and discovered that the best thing to do was:
1. install the card
2. run Windows Update
3. it works Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Excellent Product - Pathetic Support Wednesday, March 14, 2007
NASA Nerd from Mars
As always, Linksys great quality and performance. Be sure and get latest drivers and such, as with any hardware. Linksys support is the typical outsourced untrained people... so definitely avoid them. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Great for the price Friday, October 27, 2006
A Customer from Oklahoma
I actually installed this in my tower, and then when I read the instruction on the Installation CD Case, it told me to install the software "before" installing the card. Took the card back out, installed the software, put the card back in, and it all worked perfectly. Very nice. Was this review helpful?
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
5 of 5 Best bang for the buck! Wednesday, August 09, 2006
CowboyJMB from Pennsylvania
Linksys products are always fairly easy to use. The deal I got here was great! I now have my desktop on my network, no problem! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Great product Monday, April 24, 2006
pkarandi from Herndon, VA
I bought this PCI card along with the WRT54G Wireless-G router and am very happy with them. I just followed the instructions provided and the card was communicating with the router in no time. My desktop is about 40 feet away from the router and I never get below 65% signal strength and it never falls below 30 Mbps throughput (it's usually about 50 Mbps). The only problem I have is that the status checking software tells me the PCI card CAN find the router, but CAN'T find the internet. This is obviously a false error, since my web browser (and other internet apps like ftp) work fine. So, I guess it's not a real problem, but I figured I should mention it in a review. Overall I think this product works really well and is a great value. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Works very nicely Wednesday, March 02, 2005
Kerri from Long Island, NY
Was very easy to install and works very well...the only problem I have had, however, is that whenever the phone rings in my house I lose signal...but it usually re-connects right away. Overall I am very satisfied. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Works great! Good value! Thursday, June 17, 2004
A Customer from Sterling, IL
I have setup and configured countless numbers of these wireless cards for many different people on different brands and speeds of computers. Some were Win98, some XP and they all worked flawlessly. Out of 20+ install the only problem I experienced was that one unit was shipped with a faulty antenna which Linksys replaced. Works really well especially with Linksys routers. Was this review helpful?
0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
1 of 5 Doesn't work with older Windows or PCs Thursday, January 29, 2004
Francis from London, UK
I have managed to get the Linksys WMP54G to work with Windows Me and Windows 2000 on a PC based on a 512Mb MSI K7N2 Delta-ILSR motherboard (very recent MoBo).
I haven't been able to get it to work on "older" PCs (e.g. 64Mb 200MHz Dell or 384Mb TMC T15VGA with 450MHz AMD K6/III) with any OS.
I haven't been able to get it to work with Windows 98SE on any PC at all. Believe me - I have tried. The Linksys Tech support facilities (on-line, 'phone and email) are "sub-optimal".
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
4 of 5 stopped working but fixed, xp machine Monday, January 26, 2004
Jonathan Patterson from Lowell, MA
i have had this card for months and one day it stopped working, i called linksys and they couldn't help me at all. but then i remember around the time it stopped working i install a windows update, so i went back and deleted that update. I then restarted the computer and that was it. It worked again..
The name of the xp hotfix was "Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB826942)" . I hope this helps.
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