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I am a third line commercial network administrator and my cousin asked me to come over and install the wmp55ag card after it had stopped working. I could see all the networks in the area but could not get an ip address or connect to any of them even though the one I needed to connect to was unsecured. Apparently she thought some update had disabled it. I spent at least two hours trying to get the thing working with an 802.11b network downstairswhich it refused to associate with although it said it could on the box. I uninstalled the linksys software and tried using windows to control the card, still nada. In my opinion the card is a waste of time and money, or the one I had was broken after three weeks of use.
It makes me laugh at some people who think it's the technology's fault for it not working. This card was very easy to install and setup. Just follow the easy instructions. If you just took the time to actually read the directions you might get it to work. This product works great on the 802.11a band on my Linksys Wireless Dual-Band A+G Router.
Bottom line, did not live up to expectations and price. Kept getting disconnected and did not get good signal when compared to other Linksys wireless devices I have (PCMCIA Card and Wireless USB Network Adapter). I am a big fan of Linksys, but I would pass on this device.
Now you don't have to drill holes in your walls and climb through the attic or cellar to get connected to the network. I just recently move from dial-up to DSL. To make a long story short, after a little investigation I decided to make the leap into wireless technology. There is a "Knowledge Base" page that covers a lot of the products and answers to a lot of questions about various products and configurations; I found it to be very helpful.Pulled from LinkSys Web Site:----------------------------------------The Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter installs in most desktops and lets you put your computer almost anywhere in the building, without the cost and hassle of running network cables. And whichever mode you choose, your wireless communications are protected by up to 152-bit encryption, so your data stays secure. I purchased the WAP55AG router and the adapter cards, WMP55AG and WPC55AG.Once the WAP55AG router was installed and set up, the installation of the WMP55AG PCI Adapter on each of the desktops were simple.I had no difficulty setting up the hardware and software and with a few hours, I was on the net through the router.
The Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter connects you with Wireless-A (802.11a) and Wireless-G (draft 802.11g) networks at an incredible 54Mbps. Going DSL was not enough; I did not want to have cables running though the house so I started looking into going wireless. 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. One desktop is running XP professional and the other desktops are running XP Home edition. The LinkSys Web site has all the documentation you need for installation and setup. 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.
Features of the product:--------------------------------One adapter connects to either 2.4 GHz (802.11b or draft 802.11g) or 5 GHz (802.11a) networksAdvanced security features with up to 152-Bit WEP encryptionDetailed monitoring and performance utilityIEEE 802.11a, 802.11b and draft 802.11g compliant System Requirements (Minimum):---------------------------------------------200MHz of Faster Processor64MB RAMAvailable PCI SlotCD-ROM DriveWindows 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP
first off, i am a fairly seasoned network administrator. I decided to add 802 support to an additional pc but wanted something more flexible (as i move around) so i choose this linksys A+G card. I recently began using wireless at my home, with a d-link extreme-g access point and one of the machines using a d-link 802.11g card. All was fine. *after* the product arrives, i noticed on the box it says Draft 802.11g support, however amazon.com advertised it as regular 802.11g support.After a blue-screen hangup (in winXP SP1), a download of some new drivers from linksys, and about 3 hours of trying every possible setting there is, the linksys product did not work.My access point has the latest firmware, and at least one other client here at home (using a d-link card) can connect just fine. I figure this card does not work because it (now that i realize) only supports the Draft 802.11g standard, however my access point also supports 802.11b which this card is supposed to support as well.Bottom line, this product was no good.
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