| Belkin F5D7010 Wireless G Notebook CardBus Network Card |
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| Features: |
Belkin Wireless G Notebook Card General Features: Compliant with IEEE 802.11g standards
2.4 GHz wireless band 32-bit CardBus interface 54 Mbps max data transfer rate
WPA, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit encryption Activity and Status LEDs Up to 400 ft. operating range
PC and Mac compatible |
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| Description: |
| The Belkin F5D7010 Wireless G Notebook Card connects your Windows or Mac notebook computer to your wireless network. With a wireless router, your computers can share your high-speed Internet connection as well as files, printers, and hard drives. In addition, the Belkin F5D7010 Wireless G Notebook Card enables your notebook computer to access Internet connections known as hotspots in select areas, without a wireless router! Take your notebook and internet with you! Order now! |
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| User Reviews (2 total): |
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ery poor reception, August 25, 2007
By user
I had a Linksys PCMCIA card, which finally died. It worked pretty well, except that I had the router downstairs and it had to transmit through several walls. I added the range extender antennae to the router and could receive anywhere in my 2700 sft home. I replaced the Linksys card with the Belkin and could not log on in hotels or airports while traveling. Furthermore, I have since moved my router upstairs and am sitting 16 feet from it with the range extender antennae and I keep getting dropped signals. My other two computers have no problem picking up reception even though they are 1/2 the home away. I am presently in the market for a new PCMCIA card. I have heard that the 'Orinoco' chipset provides the best range. John B. Egan
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"Who" is your router?, April 9, 2007
By user (Caldwell, Idaho)
I bought this card to replace my old D-Link "b" standard card. It is five times faster, as advertised. That assumes there is not some chokepoint on the Internet that slows your actual data transfer rate to below its maximum capacity.
The software was very easy to install on my three year old HP laptop with Windows XP Home edition.
I have had problems with a frequently lost signal, though. I conducted a test in which I compared this new "g" standard card to my old card. The "b" card did not lose the signal in situations where this Belkin "g" card lost a signal every few minutes. The problem is not really with Belkin's card, but with the router in those WiFi hotspots. I went to another WiFi hotspot where the signal was stronger and never lost the signal once with the Belkin card during an entire hour. If you have problems with this card, check how well the router at that location is working, or go to some other locations where the data transfer rates are higher and the signal is stronger. Meanwhile, I will probably carry both cards in my laptop case, just to be safe.
Update: My wife got a wireless router for me when we upgraded our Internet service. Although the card should connect the computer automatically, I find I connect more reliably if I open the wireless network connection software, select my router, click on connect, and wait for notification that the network is running smoothly.
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