TRENDnet 54Mbps Wireless G PCI Adapter TEW-423PI
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Customer Review: Highly Recommend
Summary: 5 Stars
When I was in search for a cheap and efficient wireless LAN adapter for my computer, I happened to run into TRENDnet's wireless PCI adapter. I wasn't sure if it would be any good since it was only $20. But after reading a couple of reivews, I decided to take a chance.
One of the best decision I've made (computer-wise). I just plugged it in, attached the detachable antenna, boot up my computer, and it was ready to go. Since I use Windows XP, I didn't even need to install the software that came with the disc it included. Which is a plus, in case you lose the disc and need to connect online to just download a newer version of the software for the adapter.
Overall, it's an excellent product for its price, and I highly recommend it.
Customer Review: Works great
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this card for my new Dell XPS system running Windows XP. It took me a little while to get
this card set up on my system--perhaps due to my excitement to get my computer connected to my home
network and the Internet. But once the card was operational, it did a very nice job. I was happy with
the network performance. I bought this card together with a Linksys WRT54GL router and they
work with each other as I'd hoped.
The price of this card is a bargain.
The only reason I'm not giving this card 5 stars is that the manual could have been more helpful.
I ended up figuring things out on my own. I have another PC which needs a new network card
and I'll buy this same card again.
Customer Review: Couldn't even get the drivers to load
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this as an alternative to a Netgear 311 wireless adapter PCI card. I hoped the Trendnet card would be more reliable on my PC's XP system, but that was not to be. I could not even get the drivers to load for this device, using either the enclosed CD or the most recent downloaded utility, or any known method of updating the driver. I couldn't get through Trendnet's Tech Support, either, and I also took heed of those reviews that described the unuseful tips from that source (I tried out all the tips, too, to no avail). So, back this device has gone to Amazon. Ultimately, I found that the MSI Wireless Turbo G PCI Card [ASIN:B000M5U9GI Super G 802.11BG Wireless Pci 64 Bit Xp Compliant Turbo Mode]
worked for me on my XP PC.
Customer Review: Great wireless card
Summary: 5 Stars
Download their latest software and drivers from their website and expect no troubles; smooth sailing with Trendnet. The software works well across multiple accounts on the same PC.
If you use their software, then make sure that Window's Wireless configuration software is disabled! See Wireless Networks:Advanced Properties:Wireless network tab and uncheck the appropriate box.
One interesting issue with the software though is that the software indicates a good signal (as expected) and 36 Mbps, while Windows indicates a weak signal and 36 Mbps. I think that Windows needs to work on its wireless monitoring services (as well as its wireless configuration services, which is why I chose to use Trendnet's software).
Customer Review: TrendNet is a great price, but connection too unstable
Summary: 1 Stars
I recently purchased one of these cards and have been sadly unhappy.
Pros
Price
Installation
Cons
Connection drops at least 2x daily requiring a repair or reboot.
Drops on continuous usage. For example, can't copy more than 200 Meg across network without it dropping once.
I know the problem is not my network as I have two other laptops and have had at least 10 guests on my network with no problems. Also, the machine is about 10ft from the router so I know it is not the signal strength.
Seems to work reasonably for intermittent use on document surfing. But once you get into streaming music or video it falls on its face. I'm heading back to hardwire....