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Netgear Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adapter

Netgear Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adapter: 4.5 stars; ( 212 reviews)

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Item: 519062
Model: GA311NA

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Gigabit speeds for your home or small business network - Performance of up to 10x faster than Fast Ethernet

Adds Gigabit Connectivity to Network Desktops

Upgrade your desktop PC to Gigabit Ethernet performance

Transfer large video, CAD, and database files quickly across your network

Performance of up to 10x faster than Fast Ethernet

10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing accelerates performance and eliminates the need for manual switching
Compatible with all major operating systems
Easy setup with Smart Wizard® Installation CD

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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

Netgear Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adapter

4.3

(based on 212 reviews)

91%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to setup (140)
Fast connection (131)
Reliable connection (130)
Secure connection (80)
Smart features (45)

Cons

Difficult to setup (15)
Slow (3)
Slow connection speed (3)

Best Uses

Home network (131)
Small networks (50)
Large networks (36)
Home networks (10)
High-end multimedia (6)

- Reviewer Profile:
- High bandwidth user (145), Low bandwidth user (35), Frequent user (8), Heavy duty user (7)
- Primary use:
- Personal (160), Business (49)
- Computer Platform:
- PC (58), Linux (3)

Most Liked Positive Review

Love Netgear - No Probs / Install and GO

When I'm working on a computer if there is a problem with the Network Card. Everytime I replace with this card and load the drivers I'm up and running.
My main machine the onb...Read complete review

When I'm working on a computer if there is a problem with the Network Card. Everytime I replace with this card and load the drivers I'm up and running.
My main machine the onboard LAN Card kept kicking me off the Internet. Updated the drivers and flashed the bios plue re-imaged my machine. Still same prob. Installed this Netgear Card and problem solved.
Very Simple, Less Stress...

Also can't say enough good things about the Netgear USB wireless. I velcro the antenna to the right corner of the back of my display on my old laptop which did not come with a wireless card.
Could have went PCMCIA Card but since this laptop is in my vehicle I wanted the antenna to have line of site while sitting on the stand I built.
Trick Stuff.

Most Liked Negative Review

Installation Frustraton

Bought two; first failed to install XP Pro SP3 - defect in install process for v 6.1 Download and hand installed 6.2, finally worked after 3 hours of frustraion to get GIG performance. Second unit no success at all negotiating GIG with Netgear switch - no connection at all. Have spent > 8 hours getting no where and I work in IT - 30 yrs experience. It does work 100 bps with another switch, but I bought GA311 for GIG. Replaced it with Linksys EG1032 with flawless performance at < 10 minutes work. Don't buy GA311.

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Reviewed by 212 customers

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9/1/2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Nice card but Driver conflict

By netty

from Charlotte, NC

About Me high bandwidth user

Pros

Fast Connection Speed
Reliable connection

Cons

Difficult To Setup

Best Uses

Home network
Large Networks
Small Networks

Comments about Netgear Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adapter:

Default driver for 2008 server x64 killed on board nic. Had to downgrade to an xp driver for this card to work. Nice enough card though after the driver issued was resolved.

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7/14/2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good Price for Netgear Gigabit NIC

By Jeff the Gadget Guy

from Ventura, CA

About Me High bandwidth user

Pros

Easy To Set Up
Highly Compatible

Cons

Best Uses

Highly Secure Networks
High Volume

Comments about Netgear Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adapter:

Purchased to replace a defective motherboard NIC
Easily installed
Worked out of the box
Needs more driver support for more recent OSs

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11/30/2008

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Installation Frustraton

By Bob

from North Haven, CT

About Me Heavy Duty User

Pros

Inexpensive

Cons

Difficult To Install
Slow
Unreliable

Best Uses

Comments about Netgear Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adapter:

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8/18/2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great!

By Techie

from Dubuque, Iowa

About Me Low bandwidth user

Pros

Easy To Setup
Fast Connection Speed
Reliable connection
Secure Connection

Cons

Best Uses

Home network
Large Networks
Small Networks

Comments about Netgear Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adapter:

Great product! I used it to add a rather old computer (win 98) to my home network. It works great, and was easy to install.

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4/13/2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Truelly plug and play

By Casey

from Bay shore, N.Y.

About Me Quality Oriented

Pros

Easy To Install
Highly Compatible
High Quality
Powerful

Cons

Best Uses

Gaming
High-End Multimedia
Replacement
Upgrade

Comments about Netgear Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adapter:

XP home SP3, 5 minute install. Truely plug and play. Will buy again.

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3/26/2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

DO NOT BUY. DOESN'T WORK.

By Fred

from New Hampshire

About Me Quality Oriented

Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Netgear Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adapter:

Highly frustrating experience. Followed instructions for software and hardware. Errors that couldn't find driver. [...] Still doesn't work and lost internet and network connectivity. Wasted entire evening on this. Uninstalled and reinstalled twice. Finally gave up. Going back and will buy Linksys instead. Outsourcing is a loser. Netgear lost sales; I lost time.