Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter WMP54G – Network adapter – PCI – 802.11b, 802.11g
Product Description
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.So don’t hassle with running cables through your hous… More >>
Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter WMP54G – Network adapter – PCI – 802.11b, 802.11g
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5 comments
Xan Harris on January 16, 2010 at 10:51 pm
This product is a piece of [censored]. If you play online multiplayer games like I do, such as Age of Empires III, Guild Wars, World of Warcraft, or anything that requires a high fpm (frames per minute) rate, requires high speed connection with other people, a quick response time, etc., THIS IS A BAD BUY. Maybe there’s something wrong with my setup, but this is it: My computer is under a glass desk with metal framing, with a lot of cords around and a circuit breaker about a foot from the back of the computer, where the antenna of the wireless card sticks out. The wireless router, an apple Airport Extreme base station, is a 2 doors down a hallway. Whatever is happening, I have NEVER gotten more than 4 bars, and anything less than that is LAG LAG LAG. Another big problem is sometimes I get connection, but it says “limited connection” or “local access only”. It would be a lot simpler if it said “no connection” “no internet access” or “connected to the internet”. The bottom line is, it’s a low speed, unreliable, type of on-and-off connection that is the worst case scenario for anybody that needs to turn on their computer, have at least 3 bars of internet connection, and be able to go online for 40+ min. WITHOUT having to tell your friends “jus a sec, I think my internet’s bugging out”, or being disconnected, and having to keep clicking “connect” and get the “failed to connect” message.
odonabit on January 16, 2010 at 11:08 pm
It works !
still dont like wireless though and going to wire the house
Dennis Frank on January 17, 2010 at 12:07 am
I bought the Linksys Wireless-G 2.4GHZ Model WMP54G Ver.4.1 and am not happy with it at all! The card will work for a while then stop working. Not sure what the problem is with it. I installed the latest driver and firmware and still having problems with it disconnecting from the router etc. I have since removed the card and hard wired my computer with CAT 5e Cable. Working much faster now.
Rolaed on January 17, 2010 at 12:35 am
For the linksys WMP54G, do not install it using the Linksys setup disk. It does not work with Windows XP. Instead, use the native Windows Zero Wireless configuration. I spent a weeks’s time researching before getting it to work. Cant believe that Linksys would ship software that does not work???
M. Prentice on January 17, 2010 at 1:14 am
I tried this card in 2 different computers. In one the signal wasn’t strong enough to pick up the router (XP). Vista is what gave me the real problems. It would only recognize the card as a ‘Network Controller’. I followed all of the steps from the Linksys (Cisco) forums and from various external forums. None of them solved the problem. I could get the drivers to install on Vista 32 (home) when I forced them (both Linksys and Ralink). But no matter what I did, I could not get it to find ANY networks. I’m only a few feet away from my router and it is 100% on my laptop’s card. There are also about 4 other networks which it should be able to pick up. But it finds nothing.
I was a big Linksys supporter for many years but their recent products (and support is even worse) have sent me looking for other alternatives in the future. Between this and my recent wireless N router from Linksys (first one defective, 2nd has numerous problems) I don’t think that I will be purchasing Linksys again.