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More info?)
I have no personal knowledge of the WG511 notebook card. I assume,
howevr, that the WG511T is the suped up version of the WG511. But
that's just a guess. I do know that the WG511T card along with the
WGR624 router is suppose to attain speeds "up to" 108Mbps.
On Thu, 03 Jun 2004 23:18:21 GMT, "Pat" <hotpatpar@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Doug. thanks for the info.
>
>For purely 54G speeds, do you know if the WG511T has greater range than the
>WG511 card? I know that with Netgear, their WGR614 G router does not have as
>good a range as the WGT624 Super G router. This difference may also exist
>between the two cards Netgear cards.
>
>
>"Doug Jamal" <unimportantbishiv6atyahoodotcom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> By the way, I recommend 54g. Its speed is more than eough for home or
>> business use. Besides, to attain the "possible: speed of 108Mbps you
>> have to match a certain card with a specific router. Example: The
>> Netgear WG511T notebook card with the Netgear WGR624 Super G router.
>> Anyway, hope this helps.
>>
>> On Thu, 03 Jun 2004 21:34:15 GMT, Doug Jamal
>> <unimportantbishiv6atyahoodotcom@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Before I disabled the wireless portion of my Netgear WGR614 router, it
>> >had great range. Along with my Netgear WG511T notebook card, I could
>> >go a decent ways down the block before losing a signal. Speed was
>> >great, too. The problem I had with the WGR614 was the fact that it
>> >had to be rebooted whenever my laptop went into standby mode and after
>> >logging off (not shutting down) and then logging back on. Those were
>> >my only gripes with it. I now use the WGR614 as my router. It is an
>> >excellent router. I purchased the Belkin F5D7230-4 router as my
>> >access point. The range is not as great as the Netgear, but it's not
>> >bad, either. It has yet to be rebooted and the speed is the same as
>> >with the Netgear. The Netgear WG511T notebook card is all that and a
>> >bag of chips. It has performed flawlessly. Feel free to go to C/NET
>> >for good reviews as well as merely typing in the words "review netgear
>> >wg511t" ,for example, from the google search engine to read various
>> >opinions on any product you're interested in. If you purchase from
>> >Best Buy or Circuit City, you can return the item within a 2 week
>> >period and try a different brand. Hopefully, I've answered your
>> >questions. Take care.
>> >
>> >
>> >On Thu, 3 Jun 2004 11:29:24 -0400, "Kevin"
>> ><kebuchan@c_eh_n_eh_d_eh.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >>Hi all,
>> >>
>> >>I'm looking at buying a wireless router. I'm probably still going to
>use my
>> >>wired setup since I have an older Linksys wired router/hub that works
>great.
>> >>Initially I just started looking at a wireless card to use at wifi
>hotspots
>> >>(on trips etc.).
>> >>
>> >>I was looking at both the D-link and the Netgear, they both have 54 and
>> >>108Mbps routers. From the stats it appears that the 108Mbps is good and
>> >>"valid" for a few feet, once you start moving away from the router it
>> >>doesn't really seem to make a difference if you have a 108Mbps or not.
>> >>
>> >>Can anyone recommend one brand of the two or is it just a personal
>> >>preference?
>> >>
>> >>How about compatibility with wireless network cards, would most cards
>work
>> >>with both the D-link and the Netgear?
>> >>
>> >>Thanks!
>> >>
>> >>Kevin
>> >>
>>
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