| NETGEAR WG511T Super-G Wireless PC Card |
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Model: WG511T
Brand: Netgear
Manufacturer: Netgear
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 68
Platforms: Windows XP Professional
Operating system: Windows
Form factor: Plug-in module
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
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Super-G Wireless PC card improves your wireless speed and range
At 108 Mbps, this adapter is up to ten times faster than 802.11b wireless protocol
Extends your network coverage up to four times more than standard Wireless-G protocol
Keeps your network private with WEP encryption
Device measures 2.12 x 0.25 x 4.68 inches(WxHxD) |
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| Description: |
| Want the fastest-ever untethered access to the Internet from your notebook PC? Then NETGEAR's 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card is just what you need. It achieves speeds up to 108 Mbps with Super GTM Technology, providing total mobility as you access your home wireless router, office network, or public hotspots. Even more, it lets you finally enjoy the best in advanced applications, such as video streaming, and at greater range with new antenna technology. NETGEAR's Smart Wizard install assistant makes setup so easy, you're ready to go within minutes. 802.11g standard compliance ensures interoperability with existing 802.11b and 802.11g networks.Delivers digital images, videos and MP3 files up to 10x faster than most existing 11b wireless networks - up to 108 Mbps with Super G Technology. New antenna technology permits greater range than available with previous-generation products. Dynamic rate shifting responds to environmental conditions in order to achieve the fastest possible connections.Lets you take your notebook anywhere from home to office, to the airport and other public access areas - without being tied to Ethernet cables. It works with 802.11b wireless routers and access points, ensuring compatibility with many existing hotspots and networks. Setup is a breeze with NETGEAR's Smart Wizard install assistant.Provides the highest available level of industry standard 128-bit WEP encryption, and it's upgradeable to Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security. Use with the NETGEAR WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router for added firewall security. |
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| User Reviews (68 total): |
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Beware, May 24, 2008
By user
I installed this on a newly purchased laptop. This became very very "HOT" and basically burned up my laptops cpu. I am now in hand of a non-working newly purchased laptop uncovered by any warranty.
Beware!!
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BUYER BEWARE! NO Super-G 108Mbps speeds for Vista, April 18, 2008
By user (Philadelphia, PA, USA)
There are serious driver issues with this card when it comes to Vista.
1) Netgear's latest driver (v.5.2) does not allow speeds greater than 54Mbps on Vista. The "latest" driver was released back in Novemver 2007. Previous versions dont work either. FYI I am using this card with the Netgear's Super-G 108Mbps WGT624 v3 router running the latest firmware version V2.0.26_1.0.1NA. This router is recommended by netgear's website for use with this card.
2) Whats worse is that Netgear is officially aware of this problem since May 1,2007. The following is from their website dated May 1, 2007:-
"Known limitations
Vista Driver limitation:
1. Super G (108M) is not fully supported."
Although I think Super G (108Mbps) is not supported AT ALL.
(Source: Go to Netgear's website, search for this product and go to version 5.0 released on May 1, 2007).
3) Customer service is BAD. One of them also asked me to turn off the 108Mbps mode from my router and use the router at 54Mbps b/g mode as a solution to get 108Mbps speeds on my network card (totally insane). When asked about this driver issue, they stopped answering to e-mails.
4) I haven't tried this card on XP.
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NETGEAR WG511T Super-G Wireless PC Card, February 29, 2008
By user (CT, USA)
It is an excellent video card for the price. Just make sure you know what version card you have so you can download the newest drivers.
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GREAT!, February 23, 2008
By user
I bought this card because i needed a atheros chip wireless card for wireless network's auditing and this baby works great.
plus it has an excellent price compared to others with he same capability
i recommend it
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Excellent external card, January 9, 2008
By user
Very nice external card. Doesn't quite have the range of a standard integrated card, but few mainstream external cards do.
The card works out of the box with Windows XP and Ubuntu (the driver utility must be installed first on Windows).
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Worked perfectly, November 16, 2007
By user (Florida, usa)
I bought this card for our notebook computer which we sometimes travel with. There was no problem with installation, it was quick and easy. The card worked perfectly as soon as I was near a wi-fi station and guided me through the connection using my At&T fast access dsl account. Highly recommended.
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Netgear WG511T Super G 108 Mbps PC card, September 26, 2007
By user
Provides what the LinkSys card would not. Connection speed and range. Easy installation of software. Great product.
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Finally a wireless card that works with Linux!, September 14, 2007
By user (Viera, FL USA)
After installing just about every linux distribution there is and trying 3 separate cards, I finally found a combination that works out of the box. SUSE Linux Enterprise Distribution for Workstations (SLED10) will automatically detect this card during installation. Even though the specs for this wireless card only say WEP 64 or 128, the SLED10 driver will also allow you to configure it for WPA Personal. Make sure your router is broadcasting the SSID name during the installation. Once you have the card configured and running, you can make the SSID name invisible again.
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Netgear WG511T Super G Wireless PC Card, September 7, 2007
By user (Alma, Michigan)
The Reviews I read all seemed to say one thing - Speed and Large Area of Reception. Well, it is true! It'll work anywhere in my home and even outside! I have gone as far away as I cared to walk outside and I still had reception and it has worked flawlessly from get go - My laptop is a Compaq 1200XL-118 running Windows 2000 Pro.
I found out newer is not better - sometimes older is tried and true. My Wireless Router is also a Netgear. I have 3 computers direct wired to it and now a laptop that works super! with no wires. My Router supports: 2 PC's XP Pro & W98se, 1 Debian 4.0, and now 1 Compaq laptop on Win2000Pro. Plus a PPC Mac OS 8.6.1
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Workin Fine, September 4, 2007
By user (Washington, DC USA)
I use this card with my Linksys super G router and it all seems to work very fast with OK range. I did have some problems with setting up the router, but once I set up the wireless router to be behind my old wired router (instead of replacing it) I have had no network problems with the wired PCs, wireless laptop, or Wii! Thank goodness for effective standards organizations!
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Good, functional card, May 18, 2007
By user (Upstate NY, USA)
This is my only wireless adapter, so I don't have anything for comparison. The installation was straightforward, and the card immediately connected with my wireless router. My one complaint is that several times it has disconnected from the router, necessitating a reboot. For routine web-surfing it is not noticeably slower than an ethernet connection. It is doing its job.
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Works great - New Driver fixed the XP blue screens, March 22, 2007
By user (Stamford, CT USA)
I gave this product only 4 stars because it took a while for the manufacturer to get me a driver that doesn't crash. Now that I have a decent driver I love this card.
I replaced some older wireless gear with the NetGear 108 super G stuff. The super G stuff is great. The range is better than my old 802.11 gear and the speed is awesome. My wireless router is in the basement and one of my computers is 2 floors up and I still get good speeds.
If you have one of these cards, just go to the manufacturer's web site and get the most recent driver. They have fixed the blue screen problem and now this card works great.
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Works with Linux out of the box, March 21, 2007
By user (Yardley, PA USA)
I needed a wireless card for Dell Latitude notebook. The complication was that it should work with both XP and Linux (Kubuntu). This one does that beautifully.
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works great!!!, March 9, 2007
By user
Very easy to install. Very easy to manage. I use this with my Super G wifi router. We live in s small place so I'm not so sure about the range, but for me it works great.
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Works out of the box and as advertised, March 8, 2007
By user (Birmingham, Alabama)
The setup is simple, the range is very good, and it works right out of the box. I highly recommend this wireless card. You can't do better at this price.
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Poor quality, Poor support, a bad experience--stay away, February 2, 2007
By user (Brooklyn, New York)
I have a4 computer network in my office, assembled by an IT team I payed over $10,000.00 in consulting fees to organize. I need equipment that works. I have no time to be fiddling with a toy. This card has been a disaster. From the moment it was installed, it started blue screening with stop errors related to the drivers. Calls to support did not help. Even Netgear doesnt know why this card doesn't work . I have downloaded new drivers, Quadrupled the RAM to 2 Gigs, and hired a network technician to fix it. It routinely causes a stop error, and all data is lost. This slows down my business. Do yourself a favor and dont buy this.
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I am satisfied, January 9, 2007
By user (Nashville,TN)
I purchased this external wireless card for my laptop. I am very much satisfied with this product.
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So far so good, but..., December 21, 2006
By user (Chicago)
I have had this card for a few days. The software was easy to install and so far it has worked great. However, I am disappointed that the package did not include a protective case for the card. My old Linksys card had such a case. How are we supposed to protect the card when it isn't in the laptop?
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Never buying from Netgear again, December 20, 2006
By user (Los Angeles, CA USA)
Bought this card and it worked fine for a couple months. Then it started dropping the connection an average of every couple of minutes. I tried every fix I could find on the internet and nothing. So I tried their email support -- they gave me a bunch of standard cut-and-paste responses until they finally said they were upgrading it to a tier 2 technician, whereupon they quit talking to me (I've yet to hear back from them, despite repeated emails). So I tried calling -- they said it's a software issue and I can either go back to email support (remember: no word for over a month despite repeated emails) or I can get premium support for $32.99 for 15 minutes -- which is asinine since if I use tech support for half an hour, it'd cost me more than what I spent on the card.
If you buy this card, pray that nothing ever goes wrong with it -- if it does, you're screwed. For my part, based on this card and pretty much every experience I've had with Netgear, I'm never buying from them again.
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Terrific card in my old A20m, November 17, 2006
By user (Pacific NW)
I'm a D-Link refugee and this card has been just great. My home connection has been very good, I'm in a basement and have no idea where the router is!
Swapping wireless networks is a breeze as I travel around - it can be easily configured to automatically find one wherever you are.
Very reliable, quality construction, easy to install and no problems with W2K.
This is my 2nd Netgear card; also have the FA511 wired adapter about which I can say the same things (except the wireless bits).
Definitely recommended and worth the extra cost if there is any.
** a late addition. My laptop battery gets drained very quickly as of late. It's older so maybe it's best before date has been passed or maybe it's because this network card sucks the juice out of it. Wouldn't surprise me. There are configuration settings though in the card s/w to reduce the transmit power of the card which may reduce the battery drain.
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