| NETGEAR WG511 Wireless-G PC Card | 
 enlarge | List Price: $59.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 142 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1707
Category: CE
Publisher: Netgear
Studio: Netgear
Brand: Netgear
Label: Netgear
Format: Cd
Media: Electronics
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Memorabilia: 0
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: 0
Network Interface: CardBus
Special Features: nv:Device Type^Wireless Adapter|Interface^PCMCIA|Wireless Network Standards^IEEE 802.11g|Wireless Network Standards^IEEE 802.11b|Wireless Data Transfer Rates^54 Mbps|Security Protocols^128-bit WEP|Security Protocols^64-bit WEP|Modulation Technology^DBPSK|Modulation Technology^DQPSK|Modulation Technology^CCK|Modulation Technology^BPSK|Modulation Technology^QPSK|Modulation Technology^16-QAM|Modulation Technology^64-QAM
Warranty: 3 years warranty
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 4.7 x 2.1 x 0.3
MPN: WG511NA
Model: WG511NA
UPC: 606449011241
EAN: 0606449011241
ASIN: B00008I9K8
Release Date: March 25, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | PC Card provides 802.11g wireless capability | | • | Delivers up to 54 Mbps of wireless throughput | | • | Supports 128-bit WEP for enhanced security | | • | Backwards compatible with 802.11b wireless networks | | • | Device measures 4.73 x 0.28 x 2.13 inches (WxHxD) |
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Product Description
Netgear WG511 802.11g Wireless PC Card - When using the Internet, you have the ability to freely roam websites with ease. However, accessing this vast network of information is still a wire-based affair. You must be at a fixed location, tethered to the wall, like a dog on a leash. Now with 802.11 wireless technology, that connection has been severed, allowing you to wirelessly access both the Internet, and other computers wherever you choose. This 802.11g PC Card fits into your laptop's PCMCIA slot, allowing it to connect to any 802.11g, or 802.11b wireless access point within range.
Amazon.com Product Description
 | The NETGEAR WG511 Wireless-G PC Card offers: - 802.11g wireless networking capability.
- Backwards compatibility with 802.11b wireless networks.
- 128-bit WEP encryption for extra security.
|  | | The NETGEAR WG511 Wireless-G PC Card makes it simple for you to provide wireless internet access to your notebook computer, letting you surf the web, check email, and chat online without the need for cables. 
An antenna is built in for portability. View larger. | Easy Setup
The WG511 is a PC Card and requires a Pentium class PC with an available 32-bit CardBus slot for installation. It supports Windows Vista and is also compatible with Windows XP, 2000, 98SE, and Me. Setup is as simple as inserting the card into the slot and installing the included software. A built-in stub antenna helps you receive a strong signal for the fastest possible speeds. Fast and Secure
The NETGEAR WG511 supports the 802.11g protocol standard for speeds up to 54 Mbps and a longer range than previous-generation 802.11b adapters. With a good connection, you'll notice the difference right away as you'll be able to stream high-quality music without any hiccups and load videos much faster. Downloading files is up to five times faster than it was with 802.11b. Since 802.11g is also interoperable with 802.11b, you don't have to worry about whether or not you'll get a connection at specific airports and hotspots; the WG111US will automatically detect the network and allow you to connect to it at the highest speed possible. The adapter supports 40/64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption for security so you don't have to worry about anyone eavesdropping on your emails or stealing your passwords. The included software makes managing different WEP passwords a breeze as you can set up different profiles for each location you frequent, saving yourself the trouble of having to type in encryption keys each time you connect to a hotspot you've already used. The NETGEAR WG511 Wireless-G PC Card is backed by a 1-year warranty. What's in the Box
WG511 Wireless-G PC Card, setup CD, installation guide, warranty/support information card.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 137 more reviews...
Good bang-for-the-buck July 17, 2008
I'm happy with this purchase. My very old laptop (HP Pavilion ZE4145) does not have WiFi built in and for the past two years, I've been using an Airlink 101 USB Wireless dongle. This PCMCIA card picks up more signals and is more secure on my laptop than any USB dongle could be. The software is ok, but I had difficulty entering a WEP password for use with my router. No problem, I just let Windoze control the card and it works exactly as I need.
In all, the card picks up weak signals, provides a solid physical connection to my laptop, and performs exactly as I had hoped.
Solid, but slow... June 30, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's a reliable card, and for the price, you can't go wrong. By slow, I mean the bundled Netgear network "sniffing" software (program that finds and connects to networks) takes its sweet time connecting to a network. It took 30 seconds to connect to a Netgear router, while my Mac's AirPort Extreme connected in under 5 seconds. But the Netgear software was more reliable than the Windows supplied program on the ThinkPad it went into, so I guess you win some and lose some.
 Exactly what I expected June 18, 2008
Amazon has hooked me up with another great product! It was easy to install and has worked like dream. Thank you Amazon for providing great product at a great price!
NetGear WG511 March 26, 2008
I generally have the worse luck with wireless cards, but this on is great. It seams to be well built and sturdy and I have not had any problems with it. I would recommend this car to anyone
 Broken After 2 Weeks November 18, 2007
Worked well for 2 weeks. It was connected to my laptop, which was running Ubuntu Linux, though I doubt that was the problem in this case. During its life, I noticed that it was running on the hot side. That might have been the factor in its death.
I purchased the card refurbished with a warranty for about $20. After it broke, I did not want to go through the bother of contacting their customer service department and following their frustrating return process. For $20, I am not going to cry about it.
My final thoughts: After so many failures of my purchased Netgear equipment, I don't believe I will ever be buying their stuff any more. It might have been that the card was faulty, but in the scope of all the Netgear equipment that I have bought in the past couple of years, almost all of them were faulty or were buggy (except for when Netgear built quality units with the blue steel casings... Netgear has really gone downhill quickly).
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