Cisco-Linksys WCF11 Wireless CompactFlash Card Type II (802.11b)

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Product Details

Product Manual [326kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005U1B5
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,689 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 15, 2001

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Experience the same speed and ease of wireless networking with your CompactFlash Type II ready personal digital assistant as you do with your laptop or desktop computer with the Instant Wireless network CF card. This Type II CompactFlash card connects directly to your PDA--just plug it in and you're ready to share data, printers, or high-speed Internet access over your existing wireless network. User-friendly software makes it simple to set up.

Not only is the Instant Wireless network CF card easy to install and use, it's also powerful. You can send and receive data at speeds up to 11 Mbps. A high-powered built-in antenna means that you're connected at distances of up to 1,500 feet. It's also versatile and easily configurable through your PC.

See a comparison diagram of the different wireless technologies.

Wireless networks are rapidly becoming more popular and coming down in price. Since they don't require cables, you can use the devices anywhere in an office or home, even out on the patio. There's no need to roll out an Ethernet network cable to each room of a house; you can network anywhere -- without wires. Outside of the home, wireless networking is available in hotspots at coffee shops, businesses, airports -- great when you're on the road and need to get some work done. For convenience, wireless networking is the answer. What Wireless Standard is Right for Me? Now that you've decided to create a wireless network, the next step is to figure out which wireless standard to use. Basically, a standard is a set of specifications for a device. All devices that follow a specific standard share operating characteristics, such as the radio frequency used and maximum data transfer speed. For wireless networking, there are three standards to choose from at this time: 802.11b 802.11a 802.11g 802.11a/g To learn about the differences between the standards and select the right one for your network, click here for an easy-to-understand chart.

Product Description

Linksys (WCF11) CompactFlash CARD 11MBPS

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great AXIM add on, December 21, 2002

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Thicksole - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cisco-Linksys WCF11 Wireless CompactFlash Card Type II (802.11b) (Personal Computers)

I received this about a week before my Dell Axim... I couldn't wait to try it out. I installed the software - the Pocket PC sync'd up - slid in the card and I was off. I have a Linksys wireless access point in my apartment and it detected it immediately. Makes the whole idea of a pocket PC worthwhile - you can browse web pages (on a small screen), send & receive POP3 email (with attachments), Instant Message, etc. Can't wait to try it out on a public access point (like in bryant park). This will be another Linksys product that I recommend to my customers (and the Axim is pretty sweet too - not nearly as bulky as I thought it would be).

As some other reviewers mentioned - it does drain a battery.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works ok for short range, February 8, 2002

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J. Slack (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cisco-Linksys WCF11 Wireless CompactFlash Card Type II (802.11b) (Personal Computers)

I have a complete Linksys wireless setup networking 4 computers at home and love it. So, of course when I picked up my new PDA (the awesome Sharp Zaurus SL-5000D -- consumer version is SL-5500) I went straight [...here]and looked for a Linksys CF card to get my PDA wirelessly connected. Installation and configuration went fine, as I've come to expect, but when I attempt to use it in spots where my Linksys PCMCIA cards get 11Mbs, I get nothing! I would at least expect a drop off in connection speed, but no such luck. Wireless is not much good if you can't take your device where you want to surf from.

Also, if you happen to be getting this for the Sharp PDA I mentioned, be warned that the T-shaped end of the card blocks the stylus, so you have to remember to remove the stylus before you power on the PDA. Very annoying. I'm going to return it and look at a Socket brand instead. Sorry Linksys.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worked out of the box with Sharp Zaurus SL-5500, August 28, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Cisco-Linksys WCF11 Wireless CompactFlash Card Type II (802.11b) (Personal Computers)

I've tried other wireless networking products (netgear, belkin) and always come back to Linksys. This CF card worked immediately with my Sharp Zaurus SL-5500. All I had to do was run the internet connection wizard, enter the ESSID of my wireless network, and I was browsing the web with wireless ease. I'll point out that my access point is the Linksys wireless cable/dsl hub. In my experience, all of the Linksys wireless products work together seamlessly -- I haven't had a single problem with them.