Buffalo WLI-CB-G54HP Wireless-G MIMO Performance Notebook Adapter | List Price: $49.99
Discount Price: $134.97
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Brand: Buffalo
Binding: Electronics
Features: - Built-in amplifier improves wireless performance and extends range
- 802.11g Wireless 125* High-Speed Mode Technology (Turbo G)
- Easy setup with AirStation One-Touch Secure System (AOSS)
- 32-bit CardBus interface fits any Type II or Type III PC card slot
- Backward compatible with 802.11b
Great PCMCIA wireless card w/ antenna jack by Buffalo [Posted on 2007-11-19]
I've used a handful of wireless cards; this one by Buffalo has about twice the signal strength compared to the others such as linksys and D-link. All of the cards have worked well but speeds have suffered until now.
I purchased this Buffalo from Amazon and received free shipping; it took a few days to dispatch and then arrived two days later. The pricing was better than anywhere else I could find. The card arrived packed in original shrink wrap box with the driver CD and instructions.
Installation was a snap, it took all of about 2 minutes to install the drivers and then I just used Windows to manage my connection and enter in my security settings. I am using this card in an IBM ThinkPad A31p which has an internal 802.11b card(slow and relatively weak connection). The IBM card generally connected from 1-5Mbps connection with about 40% signal strength and could not handle hidden SSID configurations. This Buffalo card is typically connected at about 36Mbps and 75% signal strength. I have a network hard drive for storing photos and backup data, file loading time when accessing the network drive is at least twice as fast now.
The card has the option for an external antenna which was one of the reasons I bought it because my router is about 150 feet away, the connection with this new card is so improved that I haven't purchased an external antenna yet; I may in the future just to get things moving a bit faster.
I am very happy with this card and highly recommend it to others.
Excellent wireless product. [Posted on 2007-11-25]
I bought this for a laptop that did not have wireless capabilities. It works great. Be advised that it does stick out of the slot about an inch but it does have great range.
Excellent product [Posted on 2007-12-06]
I was pretty impressed with the buffalo wifi card. I use a top end sony vaio laptop but because my computer is far from the nearest router my signal frequently cuts out. The buffalo allowed me to hold the signal longer and with a better speed. I'd recommend this if you need to improve your wifi performance.
Remember that if you buy a new laptop this won't work because most new laptops use the thinner PC express card and Buffalo does not make this size card yet.
Excellent Sensitivity [Posted on 2007-12-28]
I purchased this in an attempt to increase the range of my laptop wireless range in and around my home. It has greatly improved my laptop's sensitivity to wireless signals when compared to the factory installed Agere adapter. Highly recommended.
Great signal [Posted on 2008-02-20]
Works for both Windows and Ubuntu. Although Buffalo offers no Linux support, it worked natively in Ubuntu 8.04 (had to edit this review as I had previously stated this card was Windows only). Getting it to be 'properly' recognized complicated things, but now I can use one wifi card for my Inspiron 2650 laptop dual-booting Ubuntu and XP! If Delorme Streets works on Ubuntu, I'm kissing XP goodbye.
Great reception and the external antenna connector makes this thing sweet to hook up to the big antenna and scour the city.
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