Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Nov 19 '01
Pros: Easy to install, Works wonderful for me
Cons: HMMMM
Summary: The Linksys Instant Wireless WPC11 and the Linksys's EtherFast Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router w/ 4-Port Switch (model BEFW11S4) has been my first step into the world of home networking. We recently got a Cable Internet Connection and ... read more
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Jan 23 '04
Pros: Inexpensive, nice size
Cons: 45 minute wait on tech support, crashes the OS
Summary: Our operation has been establishing an 802.11b network and we are using, in some cases, the Linksys WAP11 and the WPC11 pcmcia 802.11b cards for laptops. Initially we wanted to stick with one manufacturer to simplify matters -- but have since changed ... read more
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Dec 17 '03
Pros: Easy set-up and good documentation.
Cons: It stopped working after a month of use.
Summary: To finish off my reviews of the different components of the L
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Wireless-B Network Kit, all that’s left is the Linksys Wireless-B Network Adapter (WPC11). In this case, we’ve saved the worst ... read more
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Oct 15 '03
Pros: Err... well, range is good, and it works in Windows 2000
Cons: Horrible drivers, doesn't work in Win98, Ad Hoc doesn't work, it just stinks.
Summary: Note that this is a review on the Linksys WPC11 V4 Wireless-B card. I have two identical Dell laptops. One running Windows 2000, the other running Windows 98. This card installed with no problems on the 2000 machine, but no matter what I did I could no ... read more
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Sep 26 '03
Pros: Easy setup.
Cons: Horrible reception.
Summary: After buying my Compaq laptop, I decided I needed a wireless network for true mobile computing. I bought this network card and the Linksys BEFW11S4 router because of brand recognition and I figured having both the router and card from the same manufactur ... read more
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Jul 19 '03
Pros: none
Cons: regularly corrupts the WIN98 registry
Summary: I will echo the comments by reviewer Pepper99 regarding the WPC11 wireless pc card. It REGULARLY cor ... read more
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Jun 17 '03
Pros: one PCMCIA slot, Link/Activity lights, good drivers, WEP,
Cons: Range is so-so, Instructions
Summary: This is one of the only cards I have seen that says it supports Windows '98. Since I had a Windows ... read more
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Apr 17 '03
Pros: None
Cons: Would not install, poor tech support
Summary: I have a 150MHz PI laptop that does nothing but hardware control, and I wanted to add a wireless card to it. The laptop had Win95, and this was one of the only cards still around that claims Win95 support, so I got it. I followed the install ... read more
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Feb 15 '03
Pros: Works well
Cons: Am sometimes afraid I'm going to snap it off.
Summary: For my birthday a few months ago, I bought a LinkSys Access Point and DSL Modem Router, as well as this Instant Wireless Network PC Card.
I didn't have DSL at the time (was between providers) and I could not get the software for the Access ... read more
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Jan 04 '03
Pros: Easy set up and fast speed
Cons: None that I know of
Summary: I bought the Linksys wireless access point router (BEFW11S4 ver.2), this Linksys PCMCIA card and some Linksys PCI cards and set the whole thing up a couple weekends ago.
It's the version 3 card, with the most current drivers and firmware as I ... read more
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Dec 16 '02
Pros: Great price - small size!!
Cons: Limited range - requires mucho patience.
Summary: I recently purchased the Linksys WAP11 Wireless Access Point along with the WPC11 Wireless PC Card for my work laptop. I had read limited reviews on the items and most of what I had read suggested keeping networking equipment similar (manufacturers). ... read more
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Nov 23 '02
Pros: Price, Current Version 3 card seems to resolve some range issues.
Cons: Buggy configuration software, antenna still very directional.
Summary: Having recently purchased a Linksys wireless hub, I purchased the Linksys WPC11 wireless PCMCIA card at the same time. With rebates, and an initially low selling price to begin with, this card was *very* attractive when it came down to the decisive ... read more
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Nov 13 '02
Pros: Ease of installation
Cons: None
Summary: After setting up a wireless home by first purchasing a Linksys BEFW11S4 EtherFast Wireless AP Cable/DSL Router w/ 4-port Switch, then the Wireless USB Adapter WUSB11, I was ready to add wireless connectivity to my laptop.
I prepared ... read more
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Oct 27 '02
Pros: Great Dependable Product, Wireless Connectivity
Cons: Limited Range on Original Card (version 3 far better)
Summary: I purchased my Linksys WPC11 card on sale. They were just coming out with the version 3 card and I used the opportunity to obtain the original v1 of the card and test wireless at a relatively low price. Combined with the Linksys wireless LAN gateway, I ... read more
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Aug 20 '02
Pros: none
Cons: poor signal unless very close to base
Summary: I bought this Linksys wireless card. It is advertised as "over 300 ft. indoors". However, I only got less than 10% signal strength 30ft. away from the access point (which is linksys BEFW11S4), and there is a wall and a wooden door in between. This ... read more
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Aug 16 '02
Pros: Easy standered setup, small footprint, Supported by windows, Pocket PC, and linux
Cons: slow?
Summary: This is the WPC11 model 3.0, using the latest prism 3.0 chipset. the prism chipset the most common chipset used in budget PC wireless cards, and is a solid chip. Unfortunatly because there are so many versions of the card out, it's hard to tell if a ... read more
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