Introducing many types of Linksys Wireless USB, WUSB600N Linksys, WUSB300N and WUSB54GSC Linksys USB, the portable Wireless adapters connecting the computers to the wireless network.
In a wireless network environment, the most portable adapters widely install both in the desktop computers and laptop is USB type wireless adapter. Unlike wireless game adapters connecting the game console to the wireless network, the Linksys Wireless USB adapters connect the computers that do not have Wi-Fi adapters to join the wireless network environment. Wireless USB adapter is easy to install, you don’t need to open the computer to insert the adapters to the computer slot as you do when using the PCI type adapters.
If your wireless network uses Linksys as the routers or as the wireless access points, you can installs Linksys wireless USB adapters to the desktops. Even though all wireless devices are based on the same industrial standard, having the same brand is recommended for ease of support; service; and compatibility.
The following are three types of Linksys wireless USB adapters you can install to the desktops or to the laptops that do not have Wi-Fi adapters.
WUSB600N Linksys Wireless USB
WUSB600N Linksys Ultra RangePlus Dual-band wireless-N USB adapters
This WUSB600N Linksys wireless USB is a high speed dual-band wireless-N network adapters based on the draft 2.0 802.11N standards with smart MIMO technology and two internal antennas. MIMO technology uses multiple radios to create a robust signal that travels farther and reduces dead spots.
WUSB600N Linksys wireless USB supports the latest Wi-Fi standards WPA/WPA2 256-bit encryption for securing the wireless connection. With an easy to install setup wizard, this wireless USB adapters support Windows 2000; XP and also Vista.
WUSB300N Linksys Wireless USB
Linksys WUSB300N Wireless-N USB Network Adapter
This WUSB300N Linksys wireless USB is equipped with an Extension Base for easy access to the USB port. The USB Extension Base is connected to the USB port in your PC, and then the Adapter is connected to the Base. This is a high speed wireless-N draft 802.11n networking with intelligent MIMO technology that uses multiple radios to create a robust signal that travels up to 4 times farther and reduces dead spots.
This WUSB300N Linksys wireless USB is easy to install using the setup wizard, compatible to Windows 2000 and XP. For secure connection, like other wireless-N USB adapters, it supports 256-bit WPA/WPA2 encryption.
WUSB54GSC Linksys Wireless USB
Linksys WUSB54GSC Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster
This Linksys wireless USB is a wireless-G network adapters with SpeedBooster that also complies to wireless-N devices (802.11n) as well as wireless-B (802.11b) and wireless-G (802.11G). For secure connection, this WUSB54GSC supports WEP (64-bit and 128-bit), WPA and WPA2 (Personal and Enterprise) encryption security. It also supports Windows 2000; XP, Vista or Vista 64-bit edition.
Unlike “wired” LAN, the wireless network is susceptible to eavesdrop. Therefore, always using the latest security encryption in connecting to the wireless network is strongly recommended.
And protecting the computers with antivirus and internet protection software is also a must to protect against viruses.
Compare to the Wireless USB by Belkin, or Hi-Gain USB adapter by Hawking.
See also:
- How to secure a home wireless network
- Home wireless networking – the security
- How to setup a home wireless network
