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Summary: Good performance for next to nothing
Review: I've used two of these cards with perfect results. Installed one into a emachines T1220 Celeron system running XP and one on a Quantex PII system running Win 95. Both installed in seconds from provided CD and are up and running on my D-link DI-604 router sharing files, printers, and broadband connection. Great!
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Summary: Good companion with D-Link router and switch
Review: In fact, I just bought another D-Link DFE-530TX+ after the first one that I bought two months ago. It works well with D-link DI7-04 router and D-Link DSS-5+ switch. I use these products to build a home network (PC/laptop/servers/PowerMac) with internet sharing on one cable modem. If you just want to use this NIC with internet-sharing router by using DHCP as the default, the configuration is fairly easy. If you want to use this NIC with a swicth to build a home network, it take a little more understanding of TCP-IP network to get it done right. Nevertheless, it is a good combination with D-link DI704 router and D-Link DSS-5+ switch.
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Summary: Quick install, works fine, no problems.
Review: Installed in Win. 98 machine. Took seconds to install drivers, a few minutes to install into machine, restarted machine and was ready to go. Easy instructions. Works fine.
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Summary: incredible deal at amazon
Review: it took me at least 30 minutes to install the software alone. one problem i had was that the software installation manual was located on the (ancient 3 1/2") disk. so when the win98 plug&play wizard pops up it's best to cancel it first and then read through the README files. one of the problems had to do with the way the win98 cabinets are arranged and you must know the location of the files it asks you for. after the installation i had no problems whatsoever. this card runs like a dream. my connection speed has shot straight through the roof, running between 100 and 200 Mbps! i don't know why this card retails for so high, but for Amazon's price, i can afford to sacrifice what i used to refer to as "download time."
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Summary: Terrible for Linux
Review: its ok for windows, but since it uses a Realtek chipset, its terrible under linux, you have to compile the driver. agh.
Simontek
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Summary: Dead after 45 days....
Review: Just long enough to convince me I didnt need the receipt, therefore no return possible. And any one who has a problem has to jump through hoops to get it fixed by D-link.
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Summary: WOW! My PowerMac G4 is lovin' it!
Review: Last year, I had DSL for my PowerMac G4. One night after a particularly bad storm, my DSL stopped working. I couldn't tell whether the problem was the service, my modem or my computer. Eventually, I took my G4 downtown to Tekserve. They said my Ethernet port was shot, but they couldn't successfully install an (Asante) Ethernet card. They wanted to keep my G4, but that sounded particularly expensive (during post-9/11 financial distress). Plus, I really needed my computer. So it was with trepidation that I approached getting DSL again. I just got a new job that requires me to telecommute, so I had to revisit my G4/Ethernet problem. The D-Link card caught my eye over at xlr8yourmac.com - the customer responses over there and here at Amazon sold me. And the price can't be beat! I bought it 3am this morning and picked it up at Circuit City around noon. Got back home at 2pm, popped that baby in and was online (in OS 9.2.2 - haven't tried OS X yet) in less than 15 minutes! Ah, sweet relief! I am SO happy with this card! WOW!!! I HIGHLY recommend it!!!
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Summary: Looks cheap, but works amazingly well!!
Review: My first impression is "this is such a cheapo lookin' card, but for the price, I guess I can give it a try"... Boy, was I wrong or what? The installation is so easy, it took 2 minutes and 40 seconds, including opening and closing the computer cover, and software driver. The card's performance is second to none, far exceeds my Linksys and Netgear, even Intel cards. Ever since, I've buying this particular card for my home and professional networking use, and it never failed me. I know some people gets uncomfortable when they see a "ancient floppy disk" for storing driver. But darn it, it works great. And what's amazing about D-Link, is that they always seem to include the latest driver in their packaging. I have bought over 60 of these cards, and the driver date is just barely 2 - 3 months old on every purchase. Consider Linksys, their drivers are at least 1 year old. To top it off, Windows 2000 and ME has build-in drivers for this card, and the floppy isn't even needed. Overall, this is a good performing card at a wonderful price. They use the SAME chipset (stamped with their own name) that other competitors use as well, but they did it much less expensive... Definitely +++!
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Summary: Looks cheap, but works amazingly well!!
Review: My first impression is "this is such a cheapo lookin' card, but for the price, I guess I can give it a try"... Boy, was I wrong or what? The installation is so easy, it took 2 minutes and 40 seconds, including opening and closing the computer cover, and software driver. The card's performance is second to none, far exceeds my Linksys and Netgear, even Intel cards. Ever since, I've buying this particular card for my home and professional networking use, and it never failed me. I know some people gets uncomfortable when they see a "ancient floppy disk" for storing driver. But darn it, it works great. And what's amazing about D-Link, is that they always seem to include the latest driver in their packaging. I have bought over 60 of these cards, and the driver date is just barely 2 - 3 months old on every purchase. Consider Linksys, their drivers are at least 1 year old. To top it off, Windows 2000 and ME has build-in drivers for this card, and the floppy isn't even needed. Overall, this is a good performing card at a wonderful price. They use the SAME chipset (stamped with their own name) that other competitors use as well, but they did it much less expensive... Definitely +++!
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Summary: Absolutely Greeeaaat!
Review: Ok, so I don't often say that. But really, this NIC is super. I am a PC/Network tech and I use this card on new & old Win PCs as well as RedHat, Mandrake & SUSE Linux. The Nix distros all recognize it without any additional drivers. If you want to compile it into the kernel, get the driver form Dlink and have at it, but it is not necessary. This NIC performs great on each OS I've used it on. It is a great card for ADSL and works perfectly with SpeadStream DSL modems. The 3Com cards may have more bells & whistles, but for this price you can't go wrong - and a lifetime warranty at that. The retail for this card is somewhere around 35 or 40. Overall, unless you have a specific need for a specialty NIC, try this one!...
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