Customer Reviews

Cisco-Linksys Refurbished Wireless-G Compact USB

5 star:		(12)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

WUSB54GC v1 is silver-colored, v2 is white, v3 is black.
The unit shipped to me was black, unlike the picture. v1 and v2 are linux compatible. V3 does not work with linux. Be warned. Hassle and return issues may be in your future if you are buying this for use with linux.

No matter where I set the computer I had this installed on I only got 2 bars. 2 pretty weak two bars.

I wouldn't buy this again.

When I bought another cheap one, it got 4 bars anywhere, like the other wifi machines in my house.

It's cheap but if you only want 2 bars...

The instructions and a sticker on the product issue a stern warning to install from the CD before plugging in the device. Ignore that if you have Windows 7, because the CD has no Windows 7 driver and the Microsoft installer could not find one automatically on the Linksys Web site. It's there though, in the downloads section, and I was able to let Windows install this device after I copied the driver to my local hard drive. Now it works great!

The install disk was useless for Windows 7, but after downloading the driver from the web, it worked like a champ! For the price ($13.85 including shipping), can't beat it! The integrated wireless NIC on my daughter's Compaq F500 mother board died. It appears this is very common on this model, so the Linksys USB adapter was a great, inexpensive solution.

Has a mind of it's own. Often times does not connect or very slow connection.

I purchased this USB adapter to use with Windows XP on a desktop. The adapter would not install properly. After trying to install on 3 computers, downloading new software and drivers, chatting for 4 hours with "Tech Support", I had to return the adapter. Do not buy this refurbished product. I just put this adapter in the mail to return and ordered another brand.

This is the 3rd cisco refurbished product I've bought and they all work. I think who ever returned them didn't know how to use/install but for these prices I hope they keep returning items!!!

RC

I have worked in the IT industry for over 25 years. I have been working with performing custom home and business wifi networks for the last 7 years since it became more prevalent in the industry. I bought two of these, one for my son's gaming computer, one as an extra. I was pleased at how quickly it was shipped to our home. They were in excellent condition for refurbs, the CD came with it and was new. The installation went smoothly and I was getting full bars on it even with being a couple hundred feet away from the WAP and it being on another floor of the house. I would highly recommend this unit to anyone looking to connect up a remote computer or a laptop. This was an inexpensive alternative to running wire in our house or buying a new wifi usb device. I will definitely be purchasing a couple more of these as spares to have around.

Bought this for my girlfriends computer so we could get rid of the cable running across her front room. So far it works great! no problems. I think I might buy another one for my kids computer, again to get rid of the cable running through the front room.

I got a v3 (black) adapter instead of the silver, which I was replacing. It works reliably so far. I was forced to reinstall the driver software several times for my older adapter. This hasn't been an issue with the new one.