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Linksys WUSB54GC Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter

Linksys WUSB54GC Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter

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Brand: Linksys
Category: CE

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 64 reviews
Sales Rank: 297

Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Network Interface: Hi-Speed USB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 1.1 x 3.9 x 0.4
nv:Device Type: Wireless Adapter
Interface: USB 2.0
Wireless Network Standards: IEEE 802.11g
Wireless Data Transfer Rates: 54 Mbps
Wireless Network Configuration: Ad-Hoc (Peer-to-Peer)
Wireless Network Configuration: Infrastructure
Wireless Transmit Power: 17 dBm
Security Protocols: 128-bit WEP
Warranty: 3 years limited warranty

MPN: WUSB54GC
Model: WUSB54GC
UPC: 745883568598
EAN: 0745883568598
ASIN: B000CRFI8A

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Simply plug-and-play operation to connect PCs wirelessly to networks
  • Supports USB 2.0 with up to 54 Mbps, high-speed data transfer rate with automatic fallback
  • Compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b (2.4GHz) standards
  • Supports up to 128-bit WEP and WPA encryption security
  • Compatible with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Product Description
Are you tired of running wires through your house to keep your computers networked and connected to the Internet? Have you recently purchased a wireless data card only to discover that you have to open up your computer to install it? Don't worry, help has arrived. With the Linksys WUSB54GC Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter, you won't need power drills or screwdrivers to connect to the Web anymore.

The Linksys WUSB54GC Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter converts a USB port into a 54 Mbps Wi-Fi connection.
All you'll need is an available USB slot. You simply plug the adapter into your USB port, and immediately you'll be connected to your wireless network. It can't get much simpler than this.

By incorporating USB 2.0 and Wireless-G protocols, the Linksys WUSB54GC can immediately begin delivering data rates up to 54 Mbps (five times as fast as 802.11b) without the trouble of running wires or opening up the case of your desktop computer. To install the adapter, you simply plug it into any available USB port. (It's compatible with both USB 1.1 and 2.0 ports, but 2.0 will yield the fastest speeds.) You can plug it directly into your PC, or you can use the included USB extension cord to put the adapter anywhere you'd like, up to five feet away.

Because the adapter gets its power through the USB connection, no power cord is necessary. The included setup wizard walks you through configuring the adapter to your wireless network settings, step by step. The Linksys WUSB54GC lets you put your computer almost anywhere in the building, as long as you have a wireless signal to connect to.


Once you're connected, you can keep in touch via e-mail, access the Internet, use instant messaging to chat with friends, and share files and other resources such as printers and hard disk storage space with other computers on the network. You'll also be able to connect with any of the growing number of public hotspots springing up in coffee shops, airport lounges, hotels, and convention centers.

The new push-button setup feature makes it easy to configure your wireless devices. Just push the button on the access point and on your other enabled wireless device to automatically create a safe connection, protected by the industrial-strength security of Wireless Protected Access (WPA) and 128-bit encryption. This means that your data stays secure.


What's in the Box
WUSB54GC USB adapter, USB extension cable, setup wizard CD-ROM, user's guide on CD-ROM, and quick installation guide.

Product Description
Connect your USB-equipped desktop or notebook computer to a wireless network at incredible speeds with the Linksys Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter. By incorporating USB 2.0 and Wireless-G the Adapter delivers data rates up to 54Mbps (5 times as fast as 802.11b), without the trouble of opening up the case of your desktop computer. To install, simply plug the Adapter into any available USB port. (It's compatible with both USB 1.1 and 2.0 ports, but 2.0 will yield the fastest speeds.) You can plug it directly into your PC, or use the included USB extension cord to put the Adapter anywhere you'd like, up to five feet away. It gets its power through the USB connection, so no power cord is necessary. The included Setup Wizard walks you through configuring the Adapter to your wireless network settings, step by step. The Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter is also compatible with the Wireless-B (802.11b) network standard, with data rates up to 11Mbps. Your wireless communications can be protected by industrial-strength WPA and 128-bit encryption, so your data stays secure.


Customer Reviews:   Read 10 more reviews...

1 out of 5 stars Do not purchase   October 3, 2008
Dennis (United States)
50 percent of the time it does not work. It does not matter if I let windows manage it or the included software.


4 out of 5 stars Linksys usb adapter   September 28, 2008
S. K. B. Amin (Denver,CO,USA)
arrived on time, very complecated to install, took almost 6 hrs to get it work. but once its installed, dint have any problems.

sachin



1 out of 5 stars Linksys WUSB5GC Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter   September 3, 2008
K. Wehr (Illinois)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I received the Adapter promptly and started to install it. First sheet in the box said "if you have Vista operation system do not use this CD, but go to the internet to get correct driver". This could be a little problem, since the adapter is for getting to the internet. I had another computer to use to get the driver from the internet. Transferred the new driver to this computer and installed the adapter --- nothing happened. It came back "can not find driver". Tried several times and still nothing. Send at least a half day calling Linksys Tech. Assistance and going thru their phone maze and getting cut off several times, just to be told to do what I had been doing all a long. Finally someone decided it might be the unit and to send to them and they would replace it. Which I did and in about a week had a new unit. I loaded the driver I had gotten off the net and installed the adapter -- nothing !! The CD they provided with the new adapter looked just like the one I have sent in with the bad adapter, I decided to load it and installed the adapter again. It worked --- part of the time. I am about 25 feet from the router, but unless the adapter is on the extension USB chord provided and above my desk, it only works part time. It works great when I log-on, but if I leave the computer run and it go into "sleep" it will not work until log-off and log back on. Then works fine.




5 out of 5 stars USB adapter   August 31, 2008
Cletus Gagne
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Product works great but had to get assistance from Linksys to install. CD disc installed well but needed further instructions to make it work. Required about an hour for installation and to get it functional...


3 out of 5 stars Functional and easy to install   August 31, 2008
Joseph A. Gustafson (Minneapolis, MN USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

This took maybe 4 minutes to install -- very easy. I was hoping that the signal strenght would be better but it works just fine. My wireless laptop picks up a stronger signal than my desktop PC (on which I installed this item).



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