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That's not a good sign.I can't recommend this adapter to people that don't own the matching Linksys Access point. Something must be wrong with the drivers or the card.
CD installs the regular Linksys Wireless Wizard application. I have a Linksys Wireless-G PC Card installed on the same laptop, so I removed the card.
InstallVery simple. Continued reboots don't change the connect speed.2nd Floor Office TestingWhile showing me connected at 1Mbps, My performance test app is showing 6.4Mbps.
After Install I now have 2 wireless wizards, I guess that's OK.IssuesAfter rebooting I connect at 160Mbps to my NETGEAR Wireless-N Dual-Band AP, but I am unable to obtain an IP Address. I reboot again, this time connect at 1Mbps, and get an IP.
I checked the Linksys website for updates, and I learn that I already have the most recent driver, and it was last updated 9/2007.
Never buying Linksys again. Internet speed SHOWS it's fast but the response is very, very slow.Put older Linksys WPC100 card back in and connection works just fine. Tried installing as mentioned in other reviews--didn't matter. (The WPC100's program causes memory crashes at shutdown. (Yes, I removed all the WPC100 software and rebooted before installing the WPC600).I'm taking the WPC600N back. Too much hassle. Lots on the internet about this. Linksys' programs stink).
i was looking to get better performance in terms of the range. it's a good choice for a wireless-N card.
works as advertised, connects to my apple airport with no trouble at all. setup software is quick and easy to use.
This is a review based upon using this wireless card with a laptop running Windows XP and a Netgear dual band Wireless-N router with 8 internal antennas.Bottom line up front: this card works great if you do not use the software that came with the deviceAt first, my experience with this card was very similar to the other reviews. The connection was fast but unreliable with the USB adapter (it would just disconnect for no apparent reason, even when I was only 6 feet from the router). Since then, I have had no problems and I no longer use the wireless network monitor that came on the installation CD.
I could only use A on the 5.0 GHz frequency or G on the 2.4 GHz frequency. Just connect via Windows and the connection is great.As I type this, there are two walls between my router and the wireless adapter and I still have signal strength of 4 bars (out of 5) and speed of 162 Mbps. The connection was extremely slow and I could not get it to switch from wireless-A to wireless-N.
I am not recommending that you disregard the installation instructions, but I do recommend not using the wireless network monitor afterward. I tried restarting my computer, trying with and without my firewall and security software, restarted my router, et cetera, and the connection remained poor. However, once I turned off the wireless network monitor (the green icon that appears in the lower right after you install the driver) and simply connected through the Windows "choose a wireless connection" screen, my connection was very fast, reliable, and otherwise just like being connected with an Ethernet cable.
Nearer to the router, I routinely get 5 bars and 297 Mbps.Before trying this card, I used a USB 2.0 dual band wireless-N adapter and was very disappointed (and returned it after one day). This Linksys notebook card is a significant improvement and my USB port is now available once again.
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