Wireless G Network card - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

silver26 · 10-17-2004, 01:10 PM

Looking for opinions on a Wireless G Network card for a laptop.

Anyone have either of these?

iNEXQ MR054G Wireless-G Notebook Adapter

D-Link DWL-G630 AirPlus G 2.4GHz Wireless CardBus Adapter

Netgear WG511 802.11G Wireless PC Card

Linksys Wireless-G Notebook Adapter

sandeep · 10-17-2004, 02:17 PM

One of my housemates recently bought a Linksys one. We have a linksys wireless router and there have been zero problems with either setting it up, or using it. I'm using a wireless G linksys PCI card in my PC as well, and no complaints.

I'd say go with linksys.

Mephisto2 · 10-17-2004, 05:06 PM

I would go Linksys. They are fully owned by Cisco Systems, so you know they'll be around for quite some time.

But then again, I'm biased as I like their kit. :-)

Mr Mephisto

cycloptor · 10-17-2004, 09:10 PM

lynksys or dlink...

Antrocka83 · 10-18-2004, 05:18 AM

How many PCs are you going to be hooking up this? If it is three Notebooks/Desktops or less. Go with a b and save money. If it is more, go with a G. I have a Netgear and I have zero complaints.

silver26 · 10-18-2004, 05:23 AM

No, what happened was that I bought a laptop for my girlfriend for
using at University. It has B built in, but just as I got the laptop
- the university upgraded all of it's network to using Wireless G
only. I believe they had some security issues and they do not support
B at all now.

Antrocka83 · 10-18-2004, 07:00 AM

In that case, go for a G, you kind of have to. Go for a netgear but look online at places like Bestbuy, Circuit City, and Comp USA. Some times they have these retarded sales with 70 to 100 dollars in rebates for this stuff.

silver26 · 10-18-2004, 07:37 AM

The Netgear, Linksys and DLink are all around $80 canadian ... and the iNexq is around $60.

I was going to go ahead and the the iNexq (I have a iNexq router and never had a problem with it) but I cannot find any warranty info on it.

Both the Linksys and Dlink have 1 year warrantys, and the Netgear has a 3 year.

avsdude · 10-18-2004, 09:03 AM

I have the Netgear WG511 and it is a POS. I have to go through all sort of hoops to get it to connect to my AP after my laptop goes into hibernate.

silver26 · 10-18-2004, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avsdude

I have the Netgear WG511 and it is a POS. I have to go through all sort of hoops to get it to connect to my AP after my laptop goes into hibernate.

ok, down to 3

mikec · 10-18-2004, 11:26 AM

another vote for linksys. I have their cards and routers, and nothing but good to say aboot them.

kulrblind · 10-18-2004, 11:35 AM

I can give you a review of the Netgear WG511 (the aforementioned POS) when I get it up and running in the wife's laptop. (with my SMC router)

Also, I got it for $64.99 at FutureShop. I'm sure you can do better than $80. Best of luck in the meantime.

10-17-2004, 01:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
silver26 Insane	Wireless G Network card Looking for opinions on a Wireless G Network card for a laptop. Anyone have either of these? iNEXQ MR054G Wireless-G Notebook Adapter D-Link DWL-G630 AirPlus G 2.4GHz Wireless CardBus Adapter Netgear WG511 802.11G Wireless PC Card Linksys Wireless-G Notebook Adapter __________________ I know I was born and I know that I'll die, the inbetween is mine.

10-18-2004, 05:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Antrocka83 Upright Location: Stamford, CT	How many PCs are you going to be hooking up this? If it is three Notebooks/Desktops or less. Go with a b and save money. If it is more, go with a G. I have a Netgear and I have zero complaints. __________________ Anthony T. Townes Victim of the Glass Ceiling

10-18-2004, 05:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
silver26 Insane	No, what happened was that I bought a laptop for my girlfriend for using at University. It has B built in, but just as I got the laptop - the university upgraded all of it's network to using Wireless G only. I believe they had some security issues and they do not support B at all now. __________________ I know I was born and I know that I'll die, the inbetween is mine.

10-18-2004, 07:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Antrocka83 Upright Location: Stamford, CT	In that case, go for a G, you kind of have to. Go for a netgear but look online at places like Bestbuy, Circuit City, and Comp USA. Some times they have these retarded sales with 70 to 100 dollars in rebates for this stuff. __________________ Anthony T. Townes Victim of the Glass Ceiling

10-18-2004, 07:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
silver26 Insane	The Netgear, Linksys and DLink are all around $80 canadian ... and the iNexq is around $60. I was going to go ahead and the the iNexq (I have a iNexq router and never had a problem with it) but I cannot find any warranty info on it. Both the Linksys and Dlink have 1 year warrantys, and the Netgear has a 3 year. __________________ I know I was born and I know that I'll die, the inbetween is mine.

10-17-2004, 02:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
sandeep Insane	One of my housemates recently bought a Linksys one. We have a linksys wireless router and there have been zero problems with either setting it up, or using it. I'm using a wireless G linksys PCI card in my PC as well, and no complaints. I'd say go with linksys.

10-17-2004, 05:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mephisto2 Junkie	I would go Linksys. They are fully owned by Cisco Systems, so you know they'll be around for quite some time. But then again, I'm biased as I like their kit. :-) Mr Mephisto

10-17-2004, 09:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
cycloptor Tilted	lynksys or dlink...

10-18-2004, 09:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
avsdude Whatever Location: Littleton, CO	I have the Netgear WG511 and it is a POS. I have to go through all sort of hoops to get it to connect to my AP after my laptop goes into hibernate.

10-18-2004, 11:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
mikec I flopped the nutz... Location: Stratford, CT	another vote for linksys. I have their cards and routers, and nothing but good to say aboot them. __________________ Until the 20th century, reality was everything humans could touch, smell, see, and hear. Since the initial publication of the charted electromagnetic spectrum, humans have learned that what they can touch, smell, see, and hear is less than one millionth of reality

10-18-2004, 11:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
kulrblind plays well with others Location: Canada	I can give you a review of the Netgear WG511 (the aforementioned POS) when I get it up and running in the wife's laptop. (with my SMC router) Also, I got it for $64.99 at FutureShop. I'm sure you can do better than $80. Best of luck in the meantime.