Internal Wireless Cards still available (Netgear WG311T Super-G Wireless PCI Adapter)

Member Name: tlmartin

Product:	Netgear WG311T Super-G Wireless PCI Adapter
Date:	26/05/09 (14 review reads)
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Advantages: Internet card, 108MBps

Disadvantages: Antenna at back of computer

I have installed this network card on about 3 computers, and I have never had a problem.

The installation of this card into the PC is quite simple, just like installing any card. The antenae sticks out the back, could be problems if the back of your PC is often brushed against by animals. I have always wondered why they don't allow you to extend the ariel. as behind the PC can not be the most interferance free place.

Anyway as soonas its installed you install the software on the CD (Ignoreing windows finding new hardware, in fact to make it easier do the install off the CD before turning off and putting the card in)
The software installs quickly and asks to a few questions about the region your in, so the transmission frequency is right, etc.

As soon as it is set up you have the Netgear wireless software to do the connections. To be fair I have always hated these additional wireless managers as Windows Wireless manager is always used behi9nd the scenes, but whether its Netgear, Dell, Intel, etc they always have theirs loaded aswell which wastes more resources and half the time THEIR application crashing is what cuases your problem. So a lot of the time I turn off their management control software and just use windows it uses less memory than the 2 together and has all options available.

But still the software doe shave some nice graphical features for connecting and monitoring the network.

Overall this card is good, however with new MIMO technology I would be looking at the WPN models more than the WGT's, as well as some truely designated N range wireless adapters.

Overall though I have had no problems with these cards and I have found them very reliable. I have used Netgear equipment a lot and they have never caused me or my clients many problems, unlike some other brands. But it comes down to personal tastes, and making sure you have the right equipment to work togehter to get the most out of it.

Summary: A good network card, never had any problems with it

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