Reviews of the Linksys WUSB12 wireless compact USB adapter
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CNET Review
The Good: Hot-swappable; small; quick and easy to install; great folding miniantenna.
The Bad: 5V power consumption; can't connect to a USB hub; short adapter cable; lacks WPA support.
The Bottom Line: This 802.11b USB adapter is a solid performer and an excellent choice for home, office, and on-the-go networking.
Manufacturer: Linksys Inc.
Part number: WUSB12
General
- Device Type Network adapter
- Form Factor External
- Width 1.2 in
- Depth 3.9 in
- Height 0.8 in
- Networking Device Type Network adapter
- Weight 1.4 oz
- Interface (Bus) Type USB
- Form factor External
Antenna
- Antenna Internal
Networking
- Data Link Protocol IEEE 802.11b
- Connectivity Technology Wireless
- Data Transfer Rate 11 Mbps
- Networking type Network adapter
- Status Indicators Link activity, Power, Link OK
- Network / Transport Protocol NetBEUI/NetBIOS, IPX/SPX, TCP/IP
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Spread Spectrum Method DSSS
- Antenna Internal
- Line Coding Format CCK, QPSK, BPSK
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Interfaces 1 x Network - Radio-Ethernet
- Compatible Slots None
- Connections 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A
- Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type:Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type 1 Network Radio-Ethernet:
- Expansion Slot(s) Total (Free) None
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable ( External )
- Encryption Algorithm 128-bit WEP
Power
- Power Device None
- Power Supply / Device None
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000
- Min Processor Type Intel Pentium 90 MHz
- Min RAM Size 32 MB
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Technical support - Phone consulting - 1 year, Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 122 ?F
- Humidity Range Operating 0 - 70%
Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)
- Cable(s) Included 1 USB cable External
Expansion / Port(s) Required
- Slot(s) Required None
- Port(s) / Connector(s) Required 1 USB 4 pin USB Type A
Warranty
- Service / Support Details Limited warranty 1 year, Technical support Phone consulting 1 year
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