Netgear RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter (WPN311)

Average customer rating: 2.5

Not compatible with AMD processors
JUNK.....DO NOT BUY
WPN 311 - Beware!!!
Great PCI Adapter
Good Range

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Netgear RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter (WPN311)

Manufacturer: Netgear
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0007OWNBS
2005-04-11

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Product Description

The WPN311 RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter makes your wireless network more powerful. Avoid hitting dead spots where your fades in and out, or drops off completely. Give yourelf the freedom to work (and play) absolutely anywhere in your home -- the RangeMax gives you 10 times the wireless coverage of 802.11g. You'll have a sizzling-fast, consistent connection in every room of your house.

Customer Reviews:

Not compatible with AMD processors.......2007-06-07

Hi,

I just got off the phone to Netgear tech support.
They informed me that the wireless card was slowing my PC down and dropping out because...
It doesn't work with some AMD processors!!!!

The tech guy told me to give the card back to the shop and buy something made by another manufacturer!

I guess this explains why some people on amazon didn't have problems, while others have been tearing their hair out.

What annoys me about this is that Netgear do not state that this product is only compatible with Intel processors anywhere on their website. I guess that leaving angry customers to figure it out for themselves is what they consider to be a professional way of doing business.

I won't be doing business with Netgear ever again. There are plenty of other companies out there with a better attitude to sales.

When googling "AMD Netgear problems" it turns out that the WPN311 isn't the only card with problems.

Joel Green

JUNK.....DO NOT BUY.......2007-02-20

This adapter did nothing but make my windows xp system run like crap. BSOD, registry problems, computer froze repeatedly. And yes I did install the drivers correctly. Once this card was installed it acted virus like. I couldn't even load any google sites, though every other site was fine. Once the card was removed and replaced with a simular product from another manufacturer my computer ran fine. DO NOT BUY>>>PIECE OF CRAP.

WPN 311 - Beware!!!.......2006-10-06

I'd give it zero stars if I could.

This card will definitelly crash to a blue screen intermittently. Windows XP doesn't like this card at all.

The 'fix' from Netgear trashed my registry. The hardware caused a total trashing of my primary hard drive (MBR), probably due to poor circut design.

This has happened not once, but TWICE on two different computers!

Buying this card is asking for major trouble and paying for the privilege.
I would recommend running CAT 5 cable instead.

STAY AWAY FROM THIS POS!

Great PCI Adapter.......2006-07-05

I purchased Netgear's RangeMax Wireless Router (WPN824) and two RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapters (WPN311). After reading the reviews here, I knew to install the software first and then the hardware. It worked without a hitch! I've never setup a wireless network before, but I had this one up and running in minutes.

My furthest PC from the router, is about 150' away, on another floor in the basement. My connection to the router is always between 95% to 100%. Not a single problem in the month I've been using it.

Hope this helps.

Good Range.......2006-04-03

I was skeptical about previous comments on how it crashes windows xp. I have 2 computers running xp with same card and no major issues. Range is slightly better than model without range max.

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