Netgear RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter (Model #WN511)

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  • Fast connection speed (12)
  • Reliable connection (11)
  • Fast (10)
  • Secure connection (8)
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  • Difficult to set up (3)
  • Unreliable connection (2)
  • Harder with older windows (1)
  • Not needed (1)
  • Requires hard rest router (1)

Best Uses

  • Home network (16)
  • Small networks (4)
  • Home (1)
  • Large networks (1)
  • Office (1)
  • Travel (1)
  • Upgrade for older laptop (1)
 
 
 

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Wirelessly connect your notebook PC to the Internet and home network



Experience the Next generation of networking - up to 270 Mbps! The NETGEAR WN511B RangeMax Next Wireless-N Notebook adapter is perfect for streaming video and music, online gaming, and networking multiple PCs.  Wirelessly connect your notebook PC to the Internet and home network.  Ideal for surfing, Internet phone calls, streaming video and music, and online gaming.

Easy Setup - The WN511B is a PC Card and requires a Pentium 3 class PC with an available PC Card slot for installation. It supports Windows Vista and is also compatible with Windows XP and 2000 SP4. Setup is as simple as inserting the card into the slot and installing the included software. A built-in stub antenna helps you receive a strong signal for the fastest possible speeds.

Fast, Backwards Compatible, and Secure -
The NETGEAR WN511B uses the Wireless-N protocol (based on 802.11n draft) for speeds up to 270 Mbps and a range ten times that of 802.11g adapters. With this much speed and bandwidth, you can easily download large files, place Internet phone calls, download MP3s, stream video, and play online games -- all at the same time, without hiccups, and from farther away. You'll notice the difference immediately.


Experience Wireless-N networking

  • Wirelessly connect your notebook PC to the Internet and home network

  • Ideal for surfing, Internet phone calls, streaming video and music, and online gaming

  • Easy set up with Smart Wizard® installation software

  • Delivers consistent wireless connections—no more dropped connections or dead spots

  • Provides enough bandwidth to support file sharing, music downloads, Internet phone calls and multimedia applications†

  • Backward compatible with Wireless-G standard products


  • Speed:  15x
  • Coverage:  5x
  • Surfing the Internet
  • Email and online chat
  • Public hotspot compatible
  • Streaming music
  • Multiple PCs wirelessly connecting to the Internet
  • Internet phone calls (VoIP)
  • Heavy Internet usage
  • Larger homes and multiple rooms
  • Multimedia/video streaming
  • Multiplayer gaming
  • Simultaneous downloads, voice, music, VoIP streaming
  • Networked entertainment and streaming HD video
  • Networked or share storage/ large file sharing
  • Manufacturer's One Year Limited Warranty




Physical Specifications

  • Dimension: 123 x 54 x 8.5 mm  (4.84 x 2.13 x .33 in)

  • Weight: 45 g (.1 lb)

Wireless Speeds

  • 802.11b: 1,2,5.5,11 Mbps

  • 802.11g: 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps

  • EWC/ 802.11n Draft: 6, 6.5, 13, 13.5, 19.5, 26, 27, 39, 40.5, 53, 54, 58.5, 65, 78, 81, 104, 108, 117, 121.5, 130, 135, 162, 216, 243, 270Mbps

  • Improves network performance up to 50% when used with legacy 802.11b/g wireless routers

Standards

  • IEEE802.11n draft specification, IEEE 802.11b, IEE802.11g, 2.4 GHz

Security

  • Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK)

  • Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 64-bit,

  • 128-bit encryption for IEEE 802.11b and IEEE802.11g

Ease of Use

  • SmartWizard simplifies setup by automatically detecting and configuring your router for virtually all ISP connections


  • RangeMax Wireless-N Notebook

  • Adapter (WN511B)

  • Setup CD

  • Warranty/support information card




  • Windows 2000 SP4, XP, Vista

  • 2.4 GHz 802.11n draft specification wireless network

  • Intel Pentium-class notebook PC of 300 MHz or higher with an available PC card slot

  • Manufacturer Recommends:  Using this product with Wireless-N routers or modem routers (WNR834B, WNR3500, DG834N, WNDR3300, WNR2000, DGN2000)

 

Specification Description
Model 04152, WN511B, WN511B-100NAS, WN511B100NAS
UPC 606449041521
Interface PC Card
Network Type Wireless 802.11b / 802.11g / 802.11n
Wireless Technology IEEE 802.11b/g
Wireless Transmission Speed 270Mbps
Wireless Transmission Speed 300Mbps

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Netgear RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter (Model #WN511) Reviews

 
 
 

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
Wireless Connection!

"Pros My NetGear product was easy to install and works well all over the house. It gives me the freedom to surf the web whenever and wherever I am. I love it! Cons So far, I've been using my NetGear product for about two weeks and have found no Cons. I doubt I will...." Read Full Review »

Apr 09, 2007 by JBCliffe

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3.0
Not as easy to set up as Linksys

"Wanted a Linksys network adaptor to replace one that I damaged by dropping my laptop from the chair. Linksys wasn't available at Staples so I bought Netgear. It took a few tries but I got it to connect. The connection is very fast at up to 130 Mbps, but it sometimes refuses to connect. When it does connect, it works well; but occasionally drops the connection for no apparent reason...." Read Full Review »

Jul 30, 2009 by Hankfard

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Netgear RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter (Model #WN511) Review

Wireless Connection!

★★★★★
5.0

"Pros

My NetGear product was easy to install and works well all over the house. It gives me the freedom to surf the web whenever and wherever I am. I love it!



Cons

So far, I've been using my NetGear product for about two weeks and have found no Cons. I doubt I will. "

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JBCliffe
Philadelphia, PA
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Netgear RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter (Model #WN511) Review

Great Product

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Fast Connection Speed

    Cons

  • Requires hard rest router

    Best Uses

  • Home network
 

"This is the 2nd card i bought. This one performs as advertised. Typical connection speeds between 160-270 mbps over 2 walls and about 50feet to router. Make sure you have a compatible speed router. Double check as the netgear website was unclear when I bought my 1st card and I bought a WPNT511 t …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 18 2008
2GuamPods
Parker, AZ
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Netgear RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter (Model #WN511) Review

Best wireless adapter available at Best Buy

★★★★★
5.0

"I have had this wireless adapter for about 6 months, connected to a newer Toshiba laptop.

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Installation is easy with the software cd which gets you running in under 10 minutes!

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Connection reliability has been great, especially after going through two other types of wireless cards. The distanc …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 5 2008
DoctorDan
Spokane, WA
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Netgear RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter (Model #WN511) Review

We have 2 Toshiba ...

★★★★★
5.0

"We have 2 Toshiba laptops. Mine has a built in 802.11a,g,n wireless adapter and my daughter has 802.11b,g wireless adapter. We put this WN511T Wireless Network Adapter in her laptop and it scoots. We ran test with my Vista laptop and then test with my daughters XP laptop individually and then togeth …"  Read Full Review »

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Aug 9 2008
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Netgear RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter (Model #WN511) Review

Greatest Wireless Card I ever Owned!

★★★★★
5.0

"This card is awesome. I it has a longer range then most of the other wireless cards at Best Buy but is super fast. I've had a linksys card before but this card beats linksys 100%. If you have the money to get this do it. Its worth the $75.00. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 16 2007
Chananime
Diamond Bar, California
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