"PW" <fering***@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
>
> I have installed the Bigpond Wireless kit on my desltop PC. This takes
> the standard Netgear USB Wireless Adaptor to communicate with the
> modem.
>
> I  also have a laptop with a Belkin 802.11g PCMCIA card.
>
> Can anyone direct me to a site that descibes how to set up access to
> my laptop through the PCMCIA card please? I could go out an buy
> another Netgear USB stick but at $100 I'd rather use the Belkin card I
> already have if possible.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> PW

> I just recently purchased a Belkin 802.11g Wireless card F5D7001 card.
> It says it is compatible up to 125Mbps. I have a router that is
> capable of 108Mbps. It is an Airlink 101 SuperG. I had a card from the
> Airlink company but the drivers are not compatible with XP Pro SP2. I
> could load the Airlink card and the drivers but just after 1 minute or
> so the PC would lock up. So I gave up and bought the Belkin hoping not
> to have the same problems. Well low and behold this cards drivers are
> ok and the PC does not have a problem with them. The problem I am
> having is that if the card is advertised at 125 Mbps and the router is
> definitely rated for the higher speed why wont the card hook up at
> that speed? Or at least at 108Mbps? It will only hook up at 54 Mbps.
>
> Any help would be appreciated. I am sure this is a unique situation
> and if any could offer a solution I would surely appreciate it.
>
> I would rather not have to buy a Belkin router and reconfigure my
> network again.
>
> Thanks for any help.

>@Winkie wrote:
>> I just recently purchased a Belkin 802.11g Wireless card F5D7001 card.
>> It says it is compatible up to 125Mbps. I have a router that is
>> capable of 108Mbps. It is an Airlink 101 SuperG. I had a card from the
>> Airlink company but the drivers are not compatible with XP Pro SP2. I
>> could load the Airlink card and the drivers but just after 1 minute or
>> so the PC would lock up. So I gave up and bought the Belkin hoping not
>> to have the same problems. Well low and behold this cards drivers are
>> ok and the PC does not have a problem with them. The problem I am
>> having is that if the card is advertised at 125 Mbps and the router is
>> definitely rated for the higher speed why wont the card hook up at
>> that speed? Or at least at 108Mbps? It will only hook up at 54 Mbps.
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated. I am sure this is a unique situation
>> and if any could offer a solution I would surely appreciate it.
>>
>> I would rather not have to buy a Belkin router and reconfigure my
>> network again.
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>
>Super G is one technology. Belkin are using MIMO which is a different
>108mbps technology, the two are not compatible hence why you are only
>getting 'g' speeds. Personally I found MIMO better than Super G for
>signal strength.
>
>ACtually I lie, the one you are useing says :-
>
>Belkin F5D7001uk 125Mbps Wireless Desktop PCI Card £ 27.50inc    
>£ 23.40 ex
>
>
>
>
>
>      - Belkin F5D7001uk 802.11g Desktop PCI Card
>
>      - Speeds up to 54Mbps with 802.11g devices
>
>      - Speeds up to 125Mbps with other Belkin 125Mbps products
>
>      - WEP and WPA support
>
>      - Works with Windows 98SE, 2000, ME and XP
>
>SO its not the mimo one I assume but a similar proprietary format. I'd
>say, either live with the setup you've got at g speeds, get a super g
>card from the same manufacturer as the router or get a a belkin router
>that supports this 125mbps speed.
>
>kind regards,
>
>
>Daniel

"@Winkie" <b**@bob.com> wrote in message
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>I just recently purchased a Belkin 802.11g Wireless card F5D7001 card.
> It says it is compatible up to 125Mbps. I have a router that is
> capable of 108Mbps. It is an Airlink 101 SuperG. I had a card from the
> Airlink company but the drivers are not compatible with XP Pro SP2. I
> could load the Airlink card and the drivers but just after 1 minute or
> so the PC would lock up. So I gave up and bought the Belkin hoping not
> to have the same problems. Well low and behold this cards drivers are
> ok and the PC does not have a problem with them. The problem I am
> having is that if the card is advertised at 125 Mbps and the router is
> definitely rated for the higher speed why wont the card hook up at
> that speed? Or at least at 108Mbps? It will only hook up at 54 Mbps.
>
> Any help would be appreciated. I am sure this is a unique situation
> and if any could offer a solution I would surely appreciate it.
>
> I would rather not have to buy a Belkin router and reconfigure my
> network again.
>
> Thanks for any help.

>It does not work that way. 802.11g is the standard up to 54Mbs (Actuall
>speed is offected by many variables). Some manufacturers also claim much
>greater speeds using propriety software/Drivers and radio settings. None of
>them say that when using mixed manufacturers will you get those boosted
>speeds. So unless you have a Belkin router that says it supports up to
>125Mbs then 54Mbs is the max you should ever expect.
>
>Robert....
>
>"@Winkie" <b**@bob.com> wrote in message
>news:corf11dmnghtmku90m1bo75vvgjnft5iqv@4ax.com...
>>I just recently purchased a Belkin 802.11g Wireless card F5D7001 card.
>> It says it is compatible up to 125Mbps. I have a router that is
>> capable of 108Mbps. It is an Airlink 101 SuperG. I had a card from the
>> Airlink company but the drivers are not compatible with XP Pro SP2. I
>> could load the Airlink card and the drivers but just after 1 minute or
>> so the PC would lock up. So I gave up and bought the Belkin hoping not
>> to have the same problems. Well low and behold this cards drivers are
>> ok and the PC does not have a problem with them. The problem I am
>> having is that if the card is advertised at 125 Mbps and the router is
>> definitely rated for the higher speed why wont the card hook up at
>> that speed? Or at least at 108Mbps? It will only hook up at 54 Mbps.
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated. I am sure this is a unique situation
>> and if any could offer a solution I would surely appreciate it.
>>
>> I would rather not have to buy a Belkin router and reconfigure my
>> network again.
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>