Cisco-Linksys WMP55AG Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter

by Cisco

Product Details

Product Manual [1.17mb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008RUKX
• Item model number: WMP55AG
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 7, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description The Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter installs in most desktops and lets you put your computer almost any-where in the building, without the cour 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 Internces such as printers and network storage with other computers on the network.

The Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter connects you with Wireless-A (802.11a) and Wireless-G (802.11g) networks at an incredible 54 Mbps and for added versatility, it can also interoperate with all the 11 Mbps Wireless-B (802.11b) products found in homes, businesses, and public wireless "hotspots" around the country. And whichever mode you choose, your wireless communications are protected by up to 152-bit encryption, so your data stays secure.

The Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter connects you with Wireless-A (802.11a) and Wireless-G (802.11g) networks at an incredible 54 Mbps, and for added versatility, it can also interoperate with all the 11 Mbps Wireless-B (802.11b) products found in homes, businesses, and public wireless "hotspots" around the country. And whichever mode you choose, your wireless communications are protected by up to 152-bit encryption, so your data stays secure.

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 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 Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter WMP55AG - Network adapter - PCI - 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wireless on the Desktop, January 20, 2005

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Ned "java_ned" (Eldersburg, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cisco-Linksys WMP55AG Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter (Personal Computers)

I just recently move from dial-up to DSL. Going DSL was not enough; I did not want to have cables running though the house so I started looking into going wireless. To make a long story short, after a little investigation I decided to make the leap into wireless technology. I purchased the WAP55AG router and the adapter cards, WMP55AG and WPC55AG.

Once the WAP55AG router was installed and set up, the installation of the WMP55AG PCI Adapter on each of the desktops were simple.

I had no difficulty setting up the hardware and software and with a few hours, I was on the net through the router. One desktop is running XP professional and the other desktops are running XP Home edition.

The LinkSys Web site has all the documentation you need for installation and setup. There is a "Knowledge Base" page that covers a lot of the products and answers to a lot of questions about various products and configurations; I found it to be very helpful.

Pulled from LinkSys Web Site:
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The Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter 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 Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter connects you with Wireless-A (802.11a) and Wireless-G (draft 802.11g) 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 whichever mode you choose, your wireless communications are protected by up to 152-bit encryption, so your data stays secure.

Features of the product:
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One adapter connects to either 2.4 GHz (802.11b or draft 802.11g) or 5 GHz (802.11a) networks
Advanced security features with up to 152-Bit WEP encryption
Detailed monitoring and performance utility
IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b and draft 802.11g compliant

System Requirements (Minimum):
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200MHz of Faster Processor
64MB RAM
Available PCI Slot
CD-ROM Drive
Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars WMP55AG review, May 21, 2007

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G. Slade (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cisco-Linksys WMP55AG Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter (Personal Computers)

I am a third line commercial network administrator and my cousin asked me to come over and install the wmp55ag card after it had stopped working. Apparently she thought some update had disabled it. I spent at least two hours trying to get the thing working with an 802.11b network downstairs
which it refused to associate with although it said it could on the box. I could see all the networks in the area but could not get an ip address or connect to any of them even though the one I needed to connect to was unsecured. I uninstalled the linksys software and tried using windows to control the card, still nada. In my opinion the card is a waste of time and money, or the one I had was broken after three weeks of use.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Wireless Solution, December 14, 2006

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Dain G. Gutzmer "Tech Guru" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cisco-Linksys WMP55AG Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter (Personal Computers)

This card was very easy to install and setup. Just follow the easy instructions! It makes me laugh at some people who think it's the technology's fault for it not working. If you just took the time to actually read the directions you might get it to work. This product works great on the 802.11a band on my Linksys Wireless Dual-Band A+G Router.