Netgear RangeMax Wireless PC Card (WPN511)

price: $99.99

SKU: WPN511

Sales Rank: 5072

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Product Description

Put the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card to work for you. This wireless networking card automatically senses the changes in signal strangth and selects from over 100 possible antenna configurations to deliver you the fastest, clearest connection. You'll be free to connect at home, work, or in any public hotspots.

Product Specification

Binding:: Electronics
Brand:: Netgear
EAN:: 0606449039931
Feature:: Up to 10 times more wireless coverage and speed than standard 802.11g routers when used with a RangeMax Router
MIMO internal smart antennas adapt on the fly to interference
100% compatible with 802.11b, 802.11g, and SuperG devices
Easy setup via Smart Wizard install assistant
Features WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre-Shared Key) Security
Label:: Netgear
Manufacturer:: Netgear
Model:: WPN511
NetworkInterfaceDescription:: CardBus
ProductGroup:: CE
Publisher:: Netgear
ReleaseDate:: 2005-04-11
SpecialFeatures:: nv:Device Type^Wireless Adapter|Interface^PCMCIA|Wireless Network Standards^IEEE 802.11g|Wireless Network Standards^IEEE 802.11b|Wireless Data Transfer Rates^108 Mbps|Wireless Network Configuration^Ad-Hoc (Peer-to-Peer)|Wireless Network Configuration^Infrastructure|Security Protocols^WPA|Security Protocols^128-bit WEP|Security Protocols^64-bit WEP|Modulation Technology^DBPSK|Modulation Technology^DQPSK|Modulation Technology^CCK|Modulation Technology^QPSK|Modulation Technology^16-QAM
Studio:: Netgear
Title:: Netgear RangeMax Wireless PC Card (WPN511)
UPC:: 606449039931
Warranty:: 1 year warranty
MPN:: WPN511

Customer Reviews

So Much Better than my Linksys...

Wow, this was a find! I purchased it in July and have had no problems with it.I actually purchased it from another site "refurb" and mine is FABULOUS! I am pairing it with an old Netgear WiFi 11b system, and when I was visiting family, they had the D-Link 54g and wow a tri-level home and I had outstanding signal.So I give this a BIG THUMBS UP!I am preparing to purchase either the Next or Mimo router this evening..so wish me luck!...

9/29/2006 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

Hardware problem - massive number of interrupts

I bought this card bundled with the matching router. The router works just fine but I when I tried to use the card in an XP portable (UK Evesham) it produced a massive slowdown in the PCs performance. The CPU utilization went to 100% whenever I plugged the card in. Using SysInternals process monitor showed that 50% of the CPU was being chewed up by Hardware Interrupts, and the rest by deferred procedure calls. So something was very wrong.It may be because there were 2 wireless routers within range...

8/19/2006 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

Customer service not helpul

Purchased this for my laptop (it was supposed to match the Rangemax modem).The adapter was not being recognized by my machine, and I contacted customer service.The customer service rep was obviously from India (suprize!).Unfortunately my inquiry was not resolved and I returned the product back.Probably would explore other brands next time around....

6/26/2006 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

no problems

I have the rangemax router and this PC card and have had no problems.The range extension is phenomenal.The 108 Mps speed pretty much is only available at home since it goes with the rangemax router. Otherwise I usually get about 54 Mps locally. But when using the laptop on the road(which is my normal mode of operation) I can now log onto access points I could barely detect before.Evidently the antenna is pretty good for what it is.I have not had a disconnect problem from the router but have continued...

1/22/2006 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

it does extend range if used with a range-max router or wap -- but it's not spectacular

Yes, it does "work".Meaning if you get the RangeMax router or wireless access point, the pair of them do give you better range than (for example) a Netgear WGT624 router with a WGT511 card (and other such combos that I've tried).It's a bit erratic -- the signal level fluctuates, which seems to me to be a software (algorithm) problem.I hope they can improve it further, but for now it's meeting my needs.A bit more detail: I have a large house, and the networking stuff is all at one end (never mind...

10/19/2005 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews