Iogear Wireless-G Notebook Short Card (GWP512)

by Iogear

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00022TNF4
• Item model number: GWP512
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 17, 2004

Product Description

MANUFACTURER WARRANTY: 1 YEAR

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible, March 9, 2005

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Shravan Krishnan "sk" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Iogear Wireless-G Notebook Short Card (GWP512) (Personal Computers)

I bought this to connect to my university wireless network. It connects for 2 minutes and then suddenly disconnects. The signal, even when connected to the network is either "low" or "extremely low". This card sucks! It's a waste of money.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Good concept poor implementation, March 7, 2005

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R. Benson (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Iogear Wireless-G Notebook Short Card (GWP512) (Personal Computers)

I purchased this item based on the idea of having a PC card that would not stick out like a sore thumb. I've been using a Linksys 54G card that works great but I always knock off the end cover when I slip it into my computer bag.

After installing and using for a couple of weeks I decided to ditch this thing. The reception is worse than bad. The ability for it to keep a connection is also substandard. I/O should offer all of it's customers a refund or offer some kind of fix.

Unfortunately I sent in the rebate form and now I'll have to wait 10-12 weeks for a check.

If your familiar with 802.g or are new to wireless networks save yourself the aggrevation and purchase something else.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Size vs. Reception, February 16, 2005

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Josiah Schlender (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Iogear Wireless-G Notebook Short Card (GWP512) (Personal Computers)

The previous wireless PCMCIA card I had stuck out about an inch from my laptop. It was broken in an accident, severly disabling its reception. My laptop has two PC card slots, and I have been wanting to put a USB 2 card adapter in the other one. However, all the other wireless network cards have antennas that prevent putting two cards into the slots.

This Iogear card is very small, solving my problem. It only sticks out about a quarter inch from my computer, and does not get any thicker on its protrusion. If you are looking for an inexpensive (I paid $8 for mine after a $20 mail-in rebate), low-profile wireless G card and don't need a super-strong antenna, go with this one. My experience seems to confirm the other reviewers' comments: a shorter antenna equals relatively weak reception. Otherwise, the card works fine. It is backwards compatible with 802.11b networks, as well.