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Linksys WUSB54G Wireless-G USB Adapter | 
 enlarge | Brand: Linksys
Category: CE
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $24.00
You Save: $35.99 (60%)
New (42) Used (8) Refurbished (3) from $14.50
Rating:  199 reviews
Sales Rank: 661
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Network Interface: Hi-Speed USB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 2.8 x 0.9 x 3.6
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: WUSB54G
Model: WUSB54G
UPC: 745883556618
EAN: 0745883556618
ASIN: B00009X6PH
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Connects your desktop or notebook to a wireless network at up to 54 Mbps when used with a USB 2.0 port | | • | Easy, no-tools setup on any desktop or notebook | | • | Also compatible with Wireless-B networks (at 11 Mbps) | | • | Wireless communications are protected by up to 128-bit data encryption | | • | Compatible with Windows 2000 or XP |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
LINKSYS WUSB54G -- Here's the simple way to connect your desktop or notebook PC to a high-speed wireless network. Jack into incredible surfing speeds with the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter. By combining two cutting edge technologies -- USB 2.0 and Wireless-G -- the WUSB54G delivers data rates up to 54Mbps (5 times as fast as 802.11b) -- and you don't even have to open the computer case! High gain antenna lets you put your computer almost anywhere in the building, without the cost and hassle of running cables!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 194 more reviews...
 Fast, reliable and easy to use... January 3, 2009
PRO's:
This is the 2nd Linksys WUSB54G I have bought as I have found them simple to install (see exception below), reliable and they provide great throughput / speed. I use one on an XP machine and the other on a Vista machine, both worth impeccably. Never dropped my WiFi connection (unlike others I have owned) and speed always seems to stay at 54Mbps even when 100ft and 2 floors away from my WiFi base station.
CON's:
Not a biggie, but worth a mention... Instructions placed on top of everything else in the box state to insert the CD and install the drivers before doing anything else... further down in the provided literature and manuals is a note stating VISTA users should not use the CD but download drivers from Linksys! - Not the brightest of moves by Linksys/Cisco. Luck enough I actually spotted the latter note prior to installing the CD based driver. Others may not be so lucky.
 Still works great after 6 years. December 31, 2008
I've had this adapter for about 6 years now, and it's never given me any problems. I've used it on 2 different desktop computers, and with 8 different wireless routers, in houses and apartments both. The routers were of all different brands, but only 1 of them was a Linksys as well. It's easy to install, and doesn't seem to drop the connection (unless of course it's the router that's having a problem!)
The only issue I've ever had with it? It has to be plugged directly into the computer itself. You can't use a hub with it, it just doesn't work for some reason (though using the adapter cord is fine as long as the cord is plugged into the computer.)
Solid Connection December 29, 2008
This little guy set up easy and connects solid. It is obviously a little bit incovenient to have an external receiver with another usb wire but it's not bad on a desktop if you have room. This is hooked up to my TV PC so I watch Netflix movies over the internet and the connection keeps up no problem at the highest quality available. Downloads and file transfers are also quick. For the price you can't go wrong here.
 Linux users beware, probably Mac users too. November 3, 2008
I originally had the WUSB54Gv4 Linksys adapter on an XP desktop, which worked okay. Though there was a wall in the way, I wasn't very impressed that it only got a 30% signal from a router 8-9ft away. Then I got sick of windows and installed Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron. It took me two weeks to get this thing working, and then when I almost had the driver installed, the computer crashed. Never had any problems with Ubuntu on my laptop, but this was a headache. You can probably find a better product for the same price, just keep looking.
Footnote: While trying to find drivers, I stumbled into several other owners with similar problems, and one posted a letter from Linksys in response to an inquiry about Linux support, and Linksys replied that this product was intended for Windows, no Linux or Mac.
Great little wireless adaptor November 2, 2008
I had purchsed a Linksys router and set up a wireless network in my house. However I had a PC on the far end of the house. I dreaded the idea of opening up the box to install a card. Its not something I like to do. A friend reocmmended the Linksys WUSB54G Wireless Adapter. It works great! No opening the box. No fussing with screws. Just follow the instructions on the CD and plug the device into a USB port. This will make it very convenient if I need to use it on another computer that doesn't have a wireless card.
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