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Linksys WPC300N Notebook Adapter

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CNET Labs maximum throughput tests
(Longer bars indicate better performance)

TCP Protocol

Netgear WPNT511 RangeMax 240 adapter

93.8

Linksys WPC300N adapter

71.5

Belkin Pre-N PC Card

45.7

Linksys WPC54GX adapter

43.4

Note: Throughput in Mbps

CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and MIMO clients
(Longer bars indicate better performance)

TCP Protocol

Netgear WPNT511 RangeMax 240 adapter

83.3

Linksys WPC300N adapter

Belkin Pre-N PC Card

42.1

Linksys WPC54GX adapter

23.5

Note: Throughput in Mbps

CNET Labs long-range tests
(Longer bars indicate better performance)

TCP Protocol

Belkin Pre-N PC Card

36.4

Linksys WPC54GX adapter

28.6

Netgear WPNT511 RangeMax 240 adapter

24.2

Linksys WPC300N adapter

Note: Throughput in Mbps measured indoors at 200 feet

Linksys bundles a long three-year warranty with the WPC300N, and 24/7 toll-free phone support is available for as long as you own the adapter. These terms are topped only by Belkin, which offers lifetime support for its adapter. Regarding online support, Linksys provides FAQs, downloads, and one of our favorite support features, live chat with a tech support rep, on its Web site.

Though the WPC300N is by no means a sluggish PC Card adapter, it did fall short of our expectations for Draft N networking gear. Its poor long-range performance dampens our enthusiasm for its impressive maximum throughput. Those looking to upgrade their home networks would do well to wait to see how the rest of the Draft N pack fares in our tests.

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Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 6 reviews
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4.5 stars

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

"Works great - but has issues at distance"

by dcurtis987 on January 9, 2008

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0.5 stars

"Better suited as a paperweight"

by gchancel on May 17, 2008

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1.0 stars

"Poor range"

by westlyw on April 26, 2008

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