Reviews of the WPC55AG Dual-Band 802.11a/b/g Wireless Notebook Adapter
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CNET Review
The Good: Painless installation; good price; excellent range.
The Bad: Lacks printed manual; three-year warranty.
The Bottom Line: As versatile as it is inexpensive, the Linksys WPC55AG is an excellent choice for those commuting between 802.11a and 802.11b/g networks.
Manufacturer: Linksys Inc.
Part number: WPC55AG
General
- Device Type Network adapter
- Form Factor Plug-in module
- Width 4.7 in
- Depth 2.1 in
- Height 0.5 in
- Networking Device Type Network adapter
- Weight 1.4 oz
- Interface (Bus) Type PC Card
- Form factor Plug-in module
Antenna
- Antenna Internal integrated
Networking
- Data Link Protocol IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Connectivity Technology Wireless
- Data Transfer Rate 54 Mbps
- Networking type Network adapter
- Status Indicators Power, Link OK
- Network / Transport Protocol TCP/IP
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Line Coding Format CCK, OFDM, DBPSK, DQPSK
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Compatible Slots 1 x CardBus
- Connections None
- Expansion Slot(s) Total (Free) None
Miscellaneous
- Encryption Algorithm 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Compliant Standards CE
Power
- Power Device None
- Power Supply / Device None
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME
- Min Processor Type 200 MHz
- Min Processor Type 200 MHz
- Min RAM Size 64 MB
- Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 131 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 85%
Expansion / Port(s) Required
- Slot(s) Required 1 CardBus
- Port(s) / Connector(s) Required None
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