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Summary: Good Wireless Card
Review: I installed this on my kids Toshiba Satellite laptop, and even though it (the laptop) runs XP, I had no trouble connecting to my router (Netgear MR-814). The signal strength is not as good as the MA-101 (also easy to install), which is in the next bedroom, on an I-Paq running 98SE, but it has not disconnected or caused any problems that other reviewers have had. I think the signal strength to the router might be better if I re-located it (the router) away from the entertainment center downstairs, but other than that, it installed the first time, and has performed without any problems.
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Summary: Recommended for windows 95.
Review: Used it on a laptop and with an MA301 adaptor on a desktop, both running windows 95. Connected to network with less effort than expected. Ease of connection warrants a 5 star rating for windows 95. Strength of network connection is good to fair. I have a netgear pci adaptor for a windows 98 desktop located a few feet away that maintains an excellent connection, after I adjusted the antennae. I rated the MA401 a 4 because of the less than excellent connection quality. I recommend it if you are running windows 95 for lack of workable alternative.
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Summary: Very, very easy to use
Review: I had read the reviews of how well this worked with the Linksys router and chose it. I had it installed in less than 2 minutes, while I ate lunch! The paperwork said I might need the Windows CD, which is at the main office, but I didn't. I haven't tried it outside yet, but it works great in the house. All applications should be this easy to use.
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Summary: Doesn't work with NT4 as advertized. Poor customer support.
Review: I decided on this card ss it was one of the few cards which claimed to work with NT4 and it had so many positive reviews.The driver installed easily but the card was unable to make a connection with my access point. I know it can xmit and recv since changing the AP's channel instantly changed the MA401's channel automatically. After 3 hours on tech support they finally figured out that there was a more recent driver available. My driver version should have been the first fact they asked for. I attempted to install the upgrade, but the installer crashed repeatedly. Tech support was easy to reach, but the personnel spoke English very poorly and simply followed steps on an expert system without any thought. I do not recommend this product if you are using NT4.
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Summary: Toshiba & Windows XP - ideal choice !
Review: I use Windows XP on a toshiba laptop and Linksys adaptor was an absolute disaster. My laptop locked up and all i could do was
keep reinstalling drivers(found on the web) with very little change. The linksys adaptor was not certified to be windows XP compliant like that of netgear. 1 thing negative about this adaptor was insufficient information on trouble shooting in the manual. But the free tech support was fantastic, good enough to overlook that.
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Summary: No Xray Vision
Review: I purchased the Netgear card last month and had trouble initially getting it to work with my Linksys Wireless Access Point. But it turned out that I was having more difficulty with getting the access point to work. I tried using the install CD, but finally resorted to just plugging it in and letting it rip. That worked. I have found some "dead spots" in my house - it is a colonial but I have not had trouble connecting when one floor away. The connection degrades when 2 floors away. Additionally, when on the same floor but three walls away, I lose the connection.
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Summary: it does all it's advertised to do
Review: This card plugged in and played. Perfectly. The first time. What else can I can I say? I've used in daily for over a month, about two hours per day. It's as great as the first day I plugged it in. Great value.
Rating:
Summary: Great value
Review: I just got this card the the MR814 router. This was my first time using wireless products and I have to say that is was a very easy and fairly painless experience. When I first installed the card, I instantly picked up 3 networks from my other neighbors' routers in my building. I not quite sure about the actual range, however it works fine in my entire apartment, 1100 square feet. Like I said, I can get on three other networks so that range must be fairly good. The only concern that I have is regarding the firewall/security for my network, but that because of the router software and not the card. The MR814 router is great too, however you can't uplink it to another router like with a Linksys... so beware of that if you plan to connect the router to an already exsisting home network. I definitely recommend this product, especially if you can get it below list price. I got mine with a $15 rebate direct from NetGear.
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Summary: Buy, if on sale!
Review: I have not notice a performance difference in wirelessPC cards.
Buy a name brand that is on sale.
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Summary: Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card
Review: I received this card for Christmas to go along with a Netgear wireless router. It is an excellent system! Installation was a breeze and it works brilliantly. I've got the router at one end of our home and the notebook usually resides at the other and I do sometimes have a weak signal. That's when I just plug it in to the wired network connection. It does allow me to roam about our home with the notebook and connect to the network with ease. In the wireless system's defense, the router is located at desk level - not up high as it probably should be.
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