Product DescriptionTRENDnet's TEW-423PI 54Mbps Wireless PCI Card cuts the wires to your desktop and provides 54Mbps speed to handle bandwidth-intensive applications. It complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard, making it backward compatible with 802.11b networks for assured compatibility. Advanced Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and up to 256-bit WEP encryption are supported to provide secure access for your data. Cut the wires and move your desktop where you need it with TRENDnet's 802.11g wireless PCI Card.
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Rating: - Problems with loading the drivers
On one of my computers installing this, I ran into trouble loading the program. It kept giving me the microsoft error message of death. I ended up uninstalling the program and just using the plug and play feature, and when windows wants to install drivers just have the CD inserted and let it auto load. Works like a champ now.
Rating: - cheaper is better
I checked all local stores and wallmart was the least expansive at 40 dollars,yours was less than halfthe price.it is simple follow instructions installation that worked flawlessly from day one,if you need an ethernet card that is the way to go.
Rating: - Poor card, poor tech support
I can't seem to get this thing to work well over 30 feet (to a WRT54Gv3 or WRT54GSv5). I asked for new drivers and they sent me drivers for a "Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88w8335 Libertas 802.11b/g Wireless" chip, when the board has (and the original drivers were for) a Realtek 8185L.
I've finally gotten it connected and the performance is poor.
But it was cheap. Penny wise, pound foolish.
Rating: - Easy to install. No problems...yet...
I was suspect about going with such a cheap product, but did so after reading the reviews. I found the product very easy to install and working just fine. I did have some problem between the driver with Microsoft XP. The driver is not "approved" by Microsoft and introduces a minor problem. It seems that I cannot use XP's personal profiles because of this. A bit of an irritant, but not a show stopper.
Rating: - Locked up my Windows XP mouse, disabled fast user switching
Do not buy this if you have Windows XP home. I don't know what OS other people were using. When I installed the drivers, it disabled fast user switching (and took away the icon screen that people use to log in). After logging in with a dialog, there were two messages about programs crashing and wanting to send info to microsoft. Then, the mouse would lock up for 30 seconds every few minutes. All of these problems were new, and they stayed over multiple reboots until I used system restore to ... Read More
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Electronics : TRENDnet TEW-423PI 54Mbps Wireless G PCI Adapter
- Problems with loading the drivers
- Poor card, poor tech support
- Easy to install. No problems...yet...