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3COM Corp OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS 108 MBPS ( 3CRXJK10075 ) | 
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Brand: 3Com
Category: CE
List Price: $73.99
Buy New: $58.00
You Save: $15.99 (22%)
New (19) Refurbished (2) from $57.50
Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 16066
Platform: Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Network Interface: CardBus
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 4.5 x 2.1 x 0.2
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: 3CRXJK10075
Model: 3CRXJK10075
UPC: 662705484884
EAN: 0662705484884
ASIN: B00064C5V2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: BRAND NEW SEALED
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Product Description
With this secure, ultra high-speed wireless PC Card, mobile users can roam the office while accessing network resources, the Internet, and e-mail at speeds up to 108 Mbps. Super G packet bursting, compression, fast frames, and dynamic turbo features automatically boost performance dynamically, without user intervention. Dynamic rate shifting matches the best connection speed in response to physical and traffic conditions so wireless connections stay reliable. The PC Card supports advanced WPA and AES encryption as well as basic WEP encryption to protect wireless transmissions; the latest 802.1X authentication also helps protect against unauthorized users.3Com's patented XJACK antenna extends for excellent reception then tucks safely away for traveling. For communication flexibility, users have a choice of connecting to the WLAN via ad hoc or infrastructure modes. Preset defaults make setup and operation easy.
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 Security at the cost of any internet access at all September 29, 2008
This is the worst wireless adapter I've ever had the displeasure to work with. Its only saving grace is that it was bought for me, as a gift, so I didn't have to shell out any money for it.
There are two user interfaces available for the purpose of connecting to the internet via the OfficeConnect card: the standard Windows Zero Configuration interface, and 3com's Wireless Utility interface. I chose the awkward phrasing of the previous sentence for a good reason: these interfaces are FOR THE PURPOSE of connecting to the internet, but only one of them actually works. It's not WZC.
After you finally find the toggle that lets you use WZC (it's only available in the right-click menu of the Quick Start toolbar), the card cheerfully "allows" you to "connect" to any wireless network it can detect, whether or not you have the correct password. Then it tells you that you have an excellent connection to the network in question, that your data is coming in faster than the wireless router is running, and that there is nothing at all wrong with your connection even though you can't even ping anyone successfully. It won't even successfully connect to a PUBLIC network - it just tells you you're connected at full speed with no problems, and continues to laugh in the face of your futile attempts to actually USE this supposed connectivity.
Leaving the WZC interface disabled - dooming yourself to connecting to a network entirely on your own, since most people who set up or manage wireless networks can't deal with anything else - leaves you in the hands of the 3Com XJACK Wireless Utility utility, an interface apparently designed to keep your information secure by not allowing you to connect to any network you don't personally own. Not only do you need to know the security type and password of the network you're trying to connect to, but also its transfer rate, operation mode, bit encryption, encryption type, key index, social security number and mother's maiden name. I once managed to connect to a single wireless network with this card, after more than a day of back-and-forth with the property owner finding more and more obscure information about the network and router's setups. I've tried connecting to at least seven others, with varying levels of help and information from their administrators, to no avail. And forget about connecting to a public network! Apparently, the designers of 3Com's software didn't think it was worth their time to even include "None" as a security type option.
The only people I would recommend this wireless card to are parents trying to limit their children's internet access ("I'm not buying you another wireless card! Your current one set us back more than $70!") and those who want a passive-aggressive way to torture their exes.
Installation and Compatibility Do Matter May 27, 2008
My overall opinion of 3Com products is quite high, for in my experience the products are reliable, efficient, and productive. But I should warn buyers that installing 3Com Client Devices may not be that straightforward: even though the installation process is designed to be very easy for the end-user, it is not very transparent and if goes wrong there is no proper documentation available and access to any kind of support from 3Com is rather limited.
Before making a purchasing decision I strongly advise that buyers should read DETAILED technical documents/fact sheets for this product VERY CAREFULLY specifically for any kind of compatibility issues (operating system, hardware, etc.).
 No problemo. August 25, 2006
At first I had a "blue screen of death" prob with this card, but after turning off turbo mode (turbo doesn't improve my thruput anyways and it does 108M just fine), everything is fine. Used in conjunction with a AirLink AP which also sports an Atheros chipset, giving 108M compatibility with the 3com (don't need to buy an expensive 3com AP). Where else are you gonna get a retractable antenna adapter? :)
Won't install, no support January 17, 2006
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
The latest version of the software from the 3Com website fails to install in WinXP. After producing an error message, it appears to have installed but the device does not work. It is flagged as failed by Windows. After all this, it also will not uninstall. There is no 800 number tech support. I am a computer programmer. Take it from me, pass on this thing.
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