( 26 reviews )
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Posted: Jun 6 2009
i installed this on a PC i only use for quiescent data backups, BT downloads and the like(speed is not really critical), so i guess i am happy with this thing for the price. i got it becuase i didn't want to run a cable to the router. i run win xp pro sp2. but here are the issues it does in fact have. whether or not they are a problem depends on your application: sitting about 20ft away from the access point, it doesn't show "excellent" signal strength (indicates 1 bar less than the max). i am aware of the external factors that can cause this (lot of metal around etc.), but the environment i have it in is pretty clean. connection goes off at times, needs a kick start. the antenna can be better. i haven't upgraded the firmware in a while but other reviewers have said that the new firmware fixes some issues. [...]
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Posted: Feb 1 2009
This wireless card causes my windows xp computer to crash non-stop. Uninstalling the Netgear supplied software solves the crashing problem, but the card can not stay connected to the Netgear router. The two laptops I have stay connected with no problem. Talking to customer service just resulted in additional hours of wasted time. Worse than wasting $40 on this card was the wasted hours of my life. Will not be buying any Netgear products any time in the near future. Apparently tech support must be so cheap, that it was worth wasting hours of everyone's time to avoid replacing an obviously defective product.
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Posted: Jan 21 2009
the netgear wireless adaptor is even better then what is shown on pics. it has a super antena.
