Linksys Instant Wireless WAP11 Wireless Access Point11Mbps - 1 x 10Base-T - MPN: WAP11 See Product Details
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Items In Wireless Networking You Might Be Interested InProduct Details of Linksys Instant Wireless WAP11 Wireless Access PointDescription Don't be bound by cabling restrictions any longer! The Instant Wireless Network Access Point from Linksys delivers the freedom to configure your network your way. Utilization of "state-of-the-art" wireless technology gives you the ability to set up workstations in ways you never thought possible; no cables to install means less expense and less hassle. The Instant Wireless Network Access Point's high-powered antenna offers a range of operation of up to 492 feet indoors, providing seamless roaming throughout your wireless LAN infrastructure; an advanced user authentication feature ensures a high level of network security. The Instant Wireless Network Access Point is easy to install (Just plug it in and you're ready to go!) and easy to use--Windows-based diagnostics and statistic tools ensure that you'll always be in control. Quick Glance Network Type: Ethernet - 10 Mbps Twisted Pair (10BaseT) Device Type: Wireless Access Point Summary Product Title: Linksys Instant Wireless WAP11 Wireless Access Point Manufacturer: Linksys Power Score: 2.5 | 10 Reviews Wireless Device Device Type: Wireless Access Point Networking Standards Network Architecture Supported: Ethernet - 10 Mbps Twisted Pair (10BaseT) Frequency Band: Provides Roaming, Best Access Point Selection, Load Balancing, and Network Traffic Filtering Long Operating Range Supports 150m (indoor) and 500m (outdoor) Adjustable Antennas Provide for Physical Configuration Wireless Access Point Roaming and Bridging MAC Address Filtering, IP Filtering, DHCP Client, and SNMP Configuration Utility Password Protection Compatible with Virtually All Major Operating Systems Highly Efficient Dipole Antennas Provides Excellent Range of Operation Wireless Office Extends Ethernet Range Configurable Through Your USB Port As Well As Through Your Ethernet Connection Easy Set-Up--Ready to Run Right out of the Box Wireless Security Features: 128-bit Hardware WEP Supported Ports Number of Network Ports: 1 General Class: Network Hardware Category: Wireless Features: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, SNMP, PPP Dimensions Height: 1.6 in Width: 8.9 in Depth: 5 in Weight: 12 oz Warranty Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited More Info URL: Manufacturer Link Additional Specifications Frequency Band: Provides Roaming, Best Access Point Selection, Load Balancing, and Network Traffic Filtering Long Operating Range Supports 150m (indoor) and 500m (outdoor) Adjustable Antennas Provide for Physical Configuration Wireless Access Point Roaming and Bridging MAC Address Filtering, IP Filtering, DHCP Client, and SNMP Configuration Utility Password Protection Compatible with Virtually All Major Operating Systems Highly Efficient Dipole Antennas Provides Excellent Range of Operation Wireless Office Extends Ethernet Range Configurable Through Your USB Port As Well As Through Your Ethernet Connection Easy Set-Up--Ready to Run Right out of the Box Wireless Transmission Speed: 11 Mbps Indoor Antenna Range: 492 ft Outdoor Antenna Range: 1640 ft ISM Maximum Frequency: 2.40 GHz Number of Antennas: 2 Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports: 1 Reviews on Linksys Instant Wireless WAP11 Wireless Access Point
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jbakkom
- Feb 1, 2005
Linksys Instant Wireless WAP11 Wireless Access PointStrengths: competitively priced and good ID Weakness: Constant reboots required since new. Failed immediately after 1 yr warranty. No exceptions to fix or replace. Never buy nor recommend Linksys or Cisco Systems. No useable customer support. A complete waste of $60, not to mention the hours I spent trying to support this hardware. Didn't talk easily to a Linksys router. Linksys and Cisco should be ashamed. I spent 2 hours troubleshooting before calling customer support. Spent another 2 hours with 2 different support people to tell me what I already knew. The unit was dead. The warranty had run out during the time I had tried...
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peteyc
- Oct 8, 2004
Linksys Instant Wireless WAP11 Wireless Access PointStrengths: immediately recognized on network Weakness: becomes very unstable when adding/deleting users. Comes up easy but the minute you try to add additional users it drives excessive reconfiguration work up and down the network. I had more luck using it with NETGEAR equipment than with Linksys routers. Linksys support is available but unable to get the product working reliably. I think they know they have a loser here.
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fidon
- Mar 3, 2003
Linksys Instant Wireless WAP11 Wireless Access PointStrengths: perfect for low cost bridging between two buildings Weakness: Antennas. But I bought better antennas from www.wirelessnetworkproducts.com Bridging between two building 3 miles apart (clear line of site) was easy with the wap11 using the antenna bundle I bought from wirelessnetworkproducts.com We now save over $1000 a month by eliminating one of our T-1 connections.
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dschroder
- Jul 30, 2002
Linksys Instant Wireless WAP11 Wireless Access PointStrengths: Easy of setup. Flexibility w/ other WiFi devices. Weakness: None Product worked right out of the box. Setup in 10 minutes w/ my existing wired networked and new IBM WiFi compliant notebook. Use this device at three of my clients plus office.
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rreda
- Apr 17, 2002
Linksys Instant Wireless WAP11 Wireless Access PointStrengths: Easy to install and administer Weakness: Manual could be more detailed. Set up Linksys WAP11 and was on the network in minutes. Great signal and no dropouts. With the new 2.2 version you can upgrade the firmware right from the browser. No more USB or SNMP management. Linksys finally got it right with this version.
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LY2BIG
- Sep 25, 2002
Linksys Instant Wireless WAP11 Wireless Access PointStrengths: -Has external antenna connectors !! ( High value to me !) -realistic price for the features -Does NOT talk to other vendors AP's (3com, INTEL) Weakness: -Does not do retries for lost packets -Does a lot of duplicated packets -Ofter hangs-up ( ver 2.2) seems that we sensitive to DC power voltage,and AC adapters give out much less then rated 5V Installed about 80 pcs of them. Good choice for OUTDOOR links. Not very stable, but you can not ask much more for that price.
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dart_ptrack
- Jul 20, 2002
Linksys Instant Wireless WAP11 Wireless Access PointStrengths: none, won't work Weakness: WAP11 ver 2.2 won't work with other linksys products The WAP11 ver 2.2 will not work at all with the WPC11 wireless network card and linksys can't make it work. In the words of tech support at linksys "We have had lots of trouble with this product." Apparently this access point will only work with other companies products. hmmm way to go linksys. After many hours on the phone with tech support and a beta firmware upgrade (that the tech couldn't get...
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roseundy
- Oct 4, 2002
Linksys Instant Wireless WAP11 Wireless Access PointStrengths: Easy to set up. The web interface works well. Weakness: Unreliable operation. The 2.2 version of this product has been completely unreliable for me. I tried 2 different units from buy.com and both would only work reliably for a couple of days. I borrowed a 1.X version from a friend, and it worked flawlessly. I don't know if this is product design flaw or I just happened to get a couple of duds, but I would stay far away from Linksys APs.
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Gar_Bear
- Jul 16, 2002
Linksys Instant Wireless WAP11 Wireless Access PointStrengths: Ease of setup Weakness: Either you get a good one or a bad one. Every review is mixed about this device. Some have high regard and others low or unsatisfactory ratings. Somewhere in the range of 78% good and 32% bad. Advertisement  
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Bad experience
I purchased a WAP11 from amazon for something like $20 after rebate. Personally I have very bad experience with this product. Right after I got this AP, I cut the UPC and sent the rebate. Several days later, I tried to set it up. I changed the SSID and added WEP password. This AP only worked for a few minutes, after that, I can not connect to it any more. I tried to reconfigure the AP following...
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