Product Description

Netgear 54Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511GE Networks Network Adapters

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5286 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: NetGear
• Model: WG511
• Released on: 2003-08-12
• Platform: Windows
• Dimensions: .28" h x 4.72" w x 2.13" l, .40 pounds

Features

• Wireless PC Card delivers wireless access to your laptop when installed in any available CardBus PC Card Type II slot. Optimized for use with the 54 Mbps Wireless Router, it enables you to download large files, play high-quality movies, photos and MP3s.

Manufacturer's Description
Up to 5x Faster and Backward Compatible with 802.11b Wireless Networks Freedom of movement and flexibility of access – NETGEAR's 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card gives you both in spades! Designed to the 802.11g specification, this versatile PC card offers speeds up to nearly five times faster than widely deployed IEEE 802.11b wireless networks found in homes, businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the globe.

This versatile PC card works with either wireless standard, 802.11b or 802.11g, to keep you connected today and tomorrow. Put it in your notebook PC and no matter where you are, at home, at the office, at the airport or in other public access areas, this versatile adapter automatically selects the best connection available, giving you constant access to corporate resources, e-mail, and the Internet. Use it to quickly network employees, saving the time and expense of Ethernet cabling. Easy to set up and use, it auto-selects the best available connection and adapts the settings to match. NETGEAR's intuitive Install Wizard makes driver installation a cinch. And with up to 128-bit WEP encryption, you can rest assured that your wireless network communications are private.

High-Speed Fully IEEE 802.11b (2.4 GHz) compliant for wireless network access from your notebook PC, this PC Card has both standards built in, so you can connect your notebook to existing 802.11b infrastructure, and also to the high-speed networks based on the 802.11g specification. Delivers digital images, videos, and MP3 files at speeds of up to 54 Mbps. Dynamic rate shifting according to environmental conditions achieves the fastest possible connections.

Untethered Supports office roaming for notebook PC users for shared broadband Internet access and resources. Provides maximum mobility from home, the office, the airport, and other public access areas. And the NETGEAR Wireless LAN Manager lets you create profiles that reflect specific WLAN settings for each place you travel.

Secure Provides the highest available level of industry-standard WEP encryption: 128-bit for both 802.11b and 802.11g devices. Will support MAC address authentication, 802.1x and WPA with future firmware upgrades: these enhanced security measures ensure only authorized users can access the network.

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Customer Reviews

Drivers problematic ..
I bought two of these cards and had a lot of trouble getting them to work under Windows XP and Windows 2000. To cut a long story short I could only get them to work reliably under Windows XP, and then only with the oldest drivers on the CD - the latest drivers off the Web site blue-screened XP. None of the drivers are certified. I received no help from Netgear's support in spite of several attempts to contact them.

Card great, shame about the helpline access
Superb card but took some tweaking to make it work. Helpline was very difficult to get through to (10mins plus on 0870 number, must be more profitable than the factory!)
Although tech support were helpful I eventually had to solve the problem myself, a conflict with my onboard network card (IBM T22)Disabling this card in Device Manager allowed the card to work. Combined with my Netgear ADSL router I now have Internet Network access all over my house.
Good gear, Netgear

GREAT VALUE WIRELESS CARD
Another superb bit of wireless kit from Netgear.

A great partner for the DG824M. 100% range at all times. No probs with the drivers and a cinch to set up. Top notch kit at a great price!