| Linksys WCF12 Wireless-B Network CompactFlash Card (Type I) |
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Model: 90373489
Brand: Linksys
Manufacturer: Linksys
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 75
Platforms: Windows NT, Macintosh, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 3.5, Windows NT 4, Windows NT 5, PowerMac, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server, Mac OS X, Mac OS 9 and below, Windows
Form factor: Plug-in module
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: IEEE 802.11b
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| Features: |
Compatible with Windows CE 3.0 or higher
Up to 11 Mbps high-speed data transfer rate with automatic fallback
User-friendly software provides simple installation and configuration
Compliant with 802.11b, DSSS, 2.4 GHz Standard
Supports up to 128-bit WEP encryption security |
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| Description: |
| Experience the same speed and ease of wireless networking with your CompactFlash Type I ready personal digital assistant (PDA) as you do with your laptop or desktop computer. The Wireless CompactFlash Card is a Type I CompactFlash card that connects directly to your PDA. Just plug it in, and you're ready to share data, printers, or high-speed Internet access over your existing wireless network. Plus, user-friendly software makes it a snap to set up. The Wireless CompactFlash Card is not only easy to install and use, but also powerful. Your PDA can send and receive data at speeds up to 11Mbps. A high-powered, built-in antenna keeps you connected at distances of up to 984 feet. The Wireless CompactFlash Card is also versatile and easily configurable through your PDA. |
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| User Reviews (75 total): |
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Another winner from Linksys, September 21, 2005
By user (Nebraska)
This card was very difficult to install. I had to:
1) Open the package
2) Power up the Zaurus 5500 (V3.10 ROM)
3) Plug in the Linksys card
4) Configure the network connection
5) Surf the net and get email
I wish everything in life was this difficult. :) The WCF12 seems to have very good range. It constantly indicates a higher quality signal strength than the built in wireless card in my Sharp SL6000 in any given location.
I'm not sure how I'd rate power consumption as this is the first and only wireless card I've got for my 5500. The 5500's aren't known for their battery reserves anyway. About 45 minutes of surfing and it's time for a recharge.
It doesn't block the stylus port either which is a big plus. So, sure I'd buy another for my Zaurus anytime.
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linksys card, September 15, 2005
By user
The card took some playing around with but once I got all the software installed it worked ok. I just have to play around with the internet settings to get it to work.
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Getting WEP to work, April 3, 2005
By user
This is to share my experiences getting this card to work on iPAQ 2210 under Windows Mobile 2003 with 128bit WEB encryption.
As was mentioned a number of times the default drivers that come with the card do not work. Get the new ones from Linksys. All these new ones do is enable the default Windows driver.
Now comes the fun part. How do you get it to run 128 bit encryption. The configuration window looks like the Windows drivers were designed only for 64bit, this confused me for a while. Ignore the look though, just enter your 128bit key even though it looks like the "Network key" text box is too small to accept it and it should work. Seems obvious but took me a while to get to it. Linksys tech support did not know how to deal with this.
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Linkys WCF12, January 5, 2005
By user (Florida, USA.)
This is the biggest POS i have EVER came into contact with. It doesnt' work with pocket PC 2003 period dot com. I have never had a problem with Linksys products up until now, i am very glad i haven't as their tech/customer service sucks complete A$$. I spent 15 hours on the phone with them (i would say over 12 hours on hold), more than 10 hours trying to get this thing to work right and still nothing. Add to that they want to try to charge me to
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Works perfectly right out of the box., December 24, 2004
By user (Charleston, IL United States)
I followed the setup instructions and it worked right away. I get great signal strength anywhere in the house. It has a built-in feature for storing multiple config profiles so you don't have to reconfig for different WLANs. Nice touch. Highly recommended.
BTW, I have an IPAQ 3765 with the CF expansion sleeve running PPC 2002.
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Rubbish!, November 29, 2004
By user (Lahore, Pakistan)
Just got my HP2215 and WCF12 today, and it's been almost 12 hours, I have tried almost every GOD-DAMN thing and still this bloody thing does'nt work! and i just ordered an AmbiComm card, hope that works! so that's $50 which im never gonna see again - my advice, don't bother buying this product!!!
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WCF12 and the ipaq h2215, August 25, 2004
By user (New Mexico)
I'm going on 4 months now and still this card does not work with my ipaq. I'm running WIN CE4.20 on the ipaq, I've tried installing the drivers every-which-way I can think of to no avail. Linksys support did not help, they are just as baffled as to why. I'm running a 3-system wireless network using Linksys everything works great, just can't get this card to work. I've been reading all kinds of reviews from all kinds of web-sites for this card, and have come to the conclusion that it does not work. I'm going to use bluetooth instead, hope that works.
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Doesn't work with Windows Mobile 2003, July 6, 2004
By user
Card worked with PPC2002, but when I upgraded my Dell Axim X5 to Windows Mobile 2003, the card stopped working. Have followed all the advice on Linksys' website to no avail. Tech Support does not respond by email or telephone. Try another card with Windows Mobile 2003.
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Works well, but range not as good as other cards, June 9, 2004
By user (Mountain View, CA United States)
I used the card with my Zaurus PDA.
The card works well, and comes with a useful case.
The range of the card was shorter than that of an
Ambicom card I later bought.
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Works great unless you are running pocket pc 2003, April 1, 2004
By user (Redmond, Wa United States)
I had this card for over a year and it ran flawless with pocket pc 2002. If you are going to use this card for that software I recommend it 100% But...after uprading to pocket pc 2003 It has not worked since. I have installed the latest drivers for this card from the linksys site along with their beta drivers I found in a forum on pocket pc passion, none of them work. I have e-mailed linksys tech support several times without a response. I am getting a new card from someone else and you should too if you are buying it for a pocket pc 2003 version pda!
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worked for me, February 27, 2004
By user (Texas)
i have a iPAQ 2215 pocket pc with 2003 and i went to the linksys home page and downloaded the driver they have and it works perfectly. but drains the battery pretty fast.
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Absolute piece of Junk, February 19, 2004
By user (Medford, MA United States)
Don't listen to people that will tell you this will work with PPC 2003 it may or may not. I have a tell Axim with the 2003 upgrade and have spent the last 5 hours trying to get this to install, it won't. The Linksys support is a joke and not worth the effort. I have given up. Do your self a favor and find another card. I was going to sell it on ebay, but don't want the bad Karma of passing of this piece of junk to another unsuspecting soul.
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NOW SUPPORTS PC2003!!, January 26, 2004
By user
Linksys now provides drivers for Pocket PC2003 at their website. Since installing I can connect without any problems.
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Good Choice for both PPC2002 and laptop...!!, December 5, 2003
By user
I bought this card more than 1 year ago
for my new(back than) Jornada 568.
I've enjoyed wireless internet access on my pocket pc since then...
Then this year, I bought a notebook computer... but this doesn't
have wireless network integrated so I needed a PCMCIA wireless
network card and I was to pay at least $30 to get one.However,fortunately, I could get a CF-to-PCMCIA converter
only for $12 at Fry's Electronics. (I'm sure one can get one
for much cheaper, but I wanted to return it easily if it doesn't work). I also found a web site (http://www.ruwebit.net/article/84) where one can download a WinXP driver for this WCF12. Linksys doesn't support WinXP drivers, but someone modified D-link's driver to work with this WCF12. The result was great!!
I was able to connect to the internet using this WCF12 on my
new laptop computer. The connection was always "Excellent" within my house. I'm so happy!!!
One would have to pay well above $100 to get a CF wireless card with PCMCIA converter. But, I only spent $72 ($60 for CF card and $12 for converter)
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Not bad at all, if you have Pocket PC 2002..., December 1, 2003
By user (Augusta, Georgia)
I received this as a gift of my choice a day or two ago, and it is a good product, so long as you are running Pocket PC 2002. It does connect fast, but the battery drainage offsets this pretty harshly. Still, it is a good product to use, and was not difficult to set up at all...
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Still NO PPC 2003 Drivers, November 30, 2003
By user (St. Louis, MO United States)
No drivers. Took the puppy back.
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Mr, November 15, 2003
By user (Torrance, CA United States)
This card is not to be used with Pocket PC 2003. Any advertising to the contrary is misleading (if not outright lie). I learned (as many others) that "Windows CE 3.0 or later" does not mean compatible with Pocket PC 2003. Linksys does not have a driver for Pocket PC 2003 and does not have a schedule for releasing one. The beta driver (available) is a far cry from what a driver should be. If you are running Pocket PC 2003 get another card if you want to use it right away.
Mirek Buzga.
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Don't buy it for PocketPC 2003 Devices, November 6, 2003
By user (Ohio)
Just to echo the concerns about a serious problem with WCF12: It doesn't really work with PocketPC 2003. Yes, there is a beta driver, but it's been in the beta stage for months, with no update in sight.So, look for a CF card that you know to be supported by PocketPC 2003.
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It Would Be Great If It Worked, October 26, 2003
By user
I basically got the whole wireless setup so I could use my Dell Axim with the wireless internet. Well I got my PDA not knowing that it came with Pocket PC 2003, I'm new to the PDA scene so I figured its all the same. Well I picked up this card, followed the instructions and to my surprise it did not work. Now I swear by linksys products and I've never had a faulty linksys product, so I did a little research on this card and it turns out that it is not officially supported by Pocket PC 2003 yet. I Emailed their tech support and they told me that I could try using the beta drivers until they release the fully updated drivers. Well I installed the beta drivers and the card works on occasion. Sometimes I get a good strong signal and can connect until I have to recharge my battery and sometimes it will connect for a few seconds and disconnect or won't connect at all.
I'm hoping that Linksys gets on the ball and gets the fully drivers released because I'm getting tired of having to keep on resetting the Wireless and playing around until it starts working properly. I gave this product a 3 because when it works it's great.
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If you have an iPAQ, read this and hold off, October 11, 2003
By user (Atlanta, GA USA)
I have an iPAQ 2215, and was told by their support that they are having problems with the driver for it running on that model pocketpc. If you do go ahead and buy it, there are some drivers around to be had to make it work.Linksys will not admit the problem, but just search on both products, and you will see.
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