Belkin HSM Wrls. G Notebook Card ( F5D7011 )

Average customer rating: 4.0

LINUX Ready PCMCIA Card
Save your time and money - buy something else
Mac OS X 10.3.9 / Pismo Compatible
Caused problems from the start
Mac OSX 10.4, Tiger, Compatible

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Belkin HSM Wrls. G Notebook Card ( F5D7011 )

Manufacturer: Belkin Components
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0002ED6IC

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Product Description

Belkin 802.11g Wireless G Plus Notebook Card - With this wireless network card from Belkin, you can enjoy increased freedom with your Windows-based notebook computer. It allows you to wireless access the Internet, e-mail, and other computer networks. Either through your home's wireless network, or via wireless Hot Spots around the world. This card supports the 802.11g wireless protocol for up to 54Mbps data transfer rates. It also supports Belkin's Wireless G Plus technology. So if you use this card with a Belkin Wireless G Plus Router, you will enjoy up to 35% faster transfer speeds when compared to standard 802.11g.

Customer Reviews:

LINUX Ready PCMCIA Card.......2007-04-12

This PCMCIA Card, F5D7011, Version 1000, works out of the box with Linspire 5.0, Freespire, Ubuntu/Kubuntu!!
You don't even need the 'Install CD" for 802.11b/g at 54Mbs!
Don't get the F5D7011B, or the Version 2000, they do not work in the above listed Linux O.S.es.

Save your time and money - buy something else.......2007-03-03

I purchased this wireless network card to replace a Microsoft MN-720. I had nothing but problems and could not get it to work on my wireless network. I thought maybe it was because my router was Microsoft not Belken, so I tried it at work also without success. I returned it and replaced it with a Linksys WPC54GS. The Linksys works great. All I had to do is plug it in. For now on, I'll spend the extra money and get a good product the first time.

Mac OS X 10.3.9 / Pismo Compatible.......2006-05-02

I am using Ver. 1101 of this card in my Pismo Powerbook, running OS X 10.3.9. Since this card uses the Broadcom chipset, my PowerBook automatically recognizes it and allows me to set it up using the original Airport software. I am using WPA2 Personal encryption for additional security. Belkin does not say that this card is Mac OS X compatible and does not provide Mac drivers for it, but it works fine. Another reviewer mentioned that it works in Mac OS X 10.4 as well, but he did not mention the version number of his card. I also tried Belkin F5D7010 version 5000, but it is not Mac compatible as it does not use the Broadcom chipset.

Caused problems from the start.......2005-12-02

I got this card at Best Buy under my brother's advice that in setting up a wireless network at home, I should get a brand-name wireless hub and a crappy card. This was one of the cheapest cards they sold at best buy, so I went with it.

You get what you pay for.

From the moment you install it in windows XP, you get a warning that says that this product is not approved by microsoft to work with windows XP and may cause conflicts and destabilize your computer. "bollocks," I said, I just figured it was microsoft trying to get you to purchase some other high-priced product rather than an off brand.

So far as the install software is concerned, the second bad omen after the "may destabilize your 'puter" window was the fact that my notebook froze up towards the end of the install. On further restarts, it took the computer about five minutes each time to shut down.

I was never able to connect to my network.

Lest somebody thinks the problem was my 'puter, I got a linksys card and it's working mahvelously dahling.

I won't go accross the board and say it's a terrible card. Maybe other people with other OSs might not have such a hard time with it. But for those of you running XP, who still choose to go with the cheaper Belkin, I would strongly suggest you save your receipt in case you have conflicts like I did.

Mac OSX 10.4, Tiger, Compatible.......2005-06-07

My original Belkin F5D7010 ver 3000 card died in Mac OS X 10.4, Tiger. This version uses the Ralink chipset, and there is no currently available software for this card with Tiger (see my F5D7010 review).
I then purchased this F5D7011 card, which utilizes the Broadcom chipset (as in AirPort cards), and it it works in Tiger using the AirPort software in my Powerbook G4 (DVI, 667MHz). Oddly, the normal 'AirPort Setup Assistant' application did not work, but the 'AirPort Setup Assistant for Graphite or Snow' hooked up just fine.
Others have claimed similar success with F5D7010 ver 1000 or 2000, which also utilize the Broadcom chipset. These should also work in Tiger, but I have not tried these directly and cannot confirm the findings.
I'm very happy with the new setup. No more buggy Ralink software, and wireless access while in OS X 10.4. Hope this works for you too.

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