802.11g 54Mbps Wireless LAN PCI Adapter by ZONET
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Digital camera reviews of 802.11g 54Mbps Wireless LAN PCI Adapter
Digital camera Review: No problems
Summary: 5 Stars
This was very easy to install and has worked well for over a month now. Signal strength is usually indicated as good to very good, though distance is short with my set-up - 25 feet from the card to the router.Digital camera Review: Not Vista ready
Summary: 2 Stars
This product is not Vista ready. Despite getting a constant, solid connection from my router, I have to reset (repair) my card several times a day to get it to work. Upon visiting the Zonet website, I found out that they do not have Vista drivers: "We have tested the ZEW1602 will work with Windows Vista with no vendors driver needed." If only life worked that way. We didn't make Vista drivers, but it works! Magic!
To make matters worse, I have called their technical support center three times, and have not heard back from them. The first two times I was forced to leave a message. The third time, after insisting that wouldn't leave a message, the tech told me he had never heard of this problem, and that he would call me back. Which he didn't. He also said they have been having trouble receiving voice messages, which is a huge problem because you are routed directly to their answering machine unless you dial '0' for the operator.
I bought a new card from MSI for $17 that gets a full signal, as opposed to the 2-3 bars I was getting with the Zonet card, and it works seamlessly with Vista.
Digital camera Review: Not very good
Summary: 2 Stars
You must be very close to the router for this to work. It also drops the connection completely from time to time, requiring a reboot to reconnect. Spend the extra $ to get a better card.Digital camera Review: PC card
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this for a friend. I have not heard that any problems were found so I assume the product is okay.Digital camera Review: Save your Time and Money!
Summary: 1 Stars
I read the other reviews, so I gave this card a try. Installed no problem and seem to be up and running, but with my router just one floor down, terrible signal strength, and the times I connected, slow data transfer. I assumed it was just a bad card, so I had Amazon replace it (Amazon was very quick at getting me the new card). Installed the Second card, and the same thing. I went to a local store and picked up a different brand card, and had excellent signal strength and fast data transfer. If you never worked with wireless before, and you buy this card, you may get it working, and you'll think all wireless systems must be like that, but they are not! Save your money, buy a better card, this one has horrible performance.