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 Felisa Yang Associate editor |
Updated October 26, 2005 What good is a dependable router and wireless network if you can't get your desktop or notebook connected? These are some of the best 802.11g adapters--PC card and USB formats--that have come through our Labs. USB adapters are a great choice for a desktop if you don't like the idea of mucking around in your PC's innards to install an internal adapter. PC Card adapters are a better choice for notebooks because they are almost completely contained by the notebook, unlike the USB adapters that perch precariously in a USB slot. More resources
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Hawking HWC54D adapter |
Netgear WG111 USB Adapter |
Linksys WPC54GS Wireless-G notebook adapter with SpeedBooster |
Netgear WG511T 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card |
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| Review date | April 28, 2005 | January 26, 2005 | September 2, 2004 | January 23, 2004 |
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| Review summary | Hawking's HWC54D grabs onto a weak network signal and squeezes as much data out of it as possible. | The Netgear WG111 is one of the best all-around wireless USB adapters we've seen. | The WPC54GS offers a decent bang for the buck and is an excellent choice if you plan to use it with other Linksys SpeedBooster products. | The WG511T is a good choice for speed demons and those looking for a long-range PC Card adapter. |
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| User comments | 5.7 Average (from 6 users) | 4.7 Mediocre (from 67 users) | 6.1 Good (from 25 users) | 6.2 Good (from 66 users) |
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| Device Type | Network adapter | Network adapter | Network adapter | Network adapter |
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| Interface (Bus) Type | CardBus | Hi-Speed USB | CardBus | CardBus |
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| Weight | Info unavailable | 1.1 oz | 1.8 oz | 1.6 oz |
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| Data Link Protocol | IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g | IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g | IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g | IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g |
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| Data Transfer Rate | 54 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 108 Mbps |
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| Network / Transport Protocol | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | TCP/IP | Info unavailable |
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| Frequency Band | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
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| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g | IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g | IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.1x , IEEE 802.11g | IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g |
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| Product name | Hawking HWC54D adapter | Netgear WG111 USB Adapter | Linksys WPC54GS Wireless-G notebook adapter with SpeedBooster | Netgear WG511T 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card |
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| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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