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post #81 of 444
7/13/05 at 2:17pm
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Originally Posted by r_kt
This card works!! Just got it today, popped into my I6000 (replaced 2200) and its a world of diffference. Batt life is still TBD, but i cant see it sucking the juice out of a 9 cell. went from the weakest point of the house at 1 mbps low-good (2200), to 11mbps low-good (atheros). closer to the router i cant see much difference except better sustained at 54mbps without dropping signal to lower mbps. installation was easy, drivers work.
I actually had to go to a usb adapter so i could put it closer to the door to get a better signal, which is totally counterintuitive. now i can get rid of that and just have pure unwired freedom. also this works better at the library and at school.
buy it, seriously.

UPDATE: spoke too soon...the driver is buggy!! some sites fail to open, not sure what is wrong, works well otherwise.

can you open these sites: foxsports.com and zappos.com and cnet.com?
All those work fine for me. That would not be a driver/hardware issue.
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post #82 of 444
7/13/05 at 3:32pm
Well, I just got a new D-Link DGL-4300 wireless gaming router (SuperG compatible to 108 Mbps) and might get one of these to try out and see if it makes a difference. I'll wait and see how the Intel does first.

I'm more excited about getting gigabit between my file server and my laptop for browsing my 50GB photo library (10mb raw files take a LONG time to pass over 100 Mbps).
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post #83 of 444
7/13/05 at 4:34pm
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Originally Posted by mimiman76
Guys, if I have a 108 mbps router and i throw this in, will it show on my comp that i am running at 108 mbps? and will i experience this wirelessly?
Yes
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post #84 of 444
7/13/05 at 5:16pm
yeah looks like its router. if i go to a page on the site say zappos.com/n/bl (brands list) then it works fine, seems the main page on some sites doesnt load...I have no access to the router because its in my neighboors house...woot to people who dont like secured lines
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post #85 of 444
7/13/05 at 5:32pm
my atheros works great, although when i do fn+f2 it does cut off the internet, but the wifi light is on, and the wireless display tray icon still shows it being connected.. The wireless works great though, maybe there is like an updated driver?
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post #86 of 444
7/14/05 at 5:19am
how come on gigabyte's website, they dont have the wiag02 listed. They only have the wiag01
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post #87 of 444
7/14/05 at 5:22am
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Originally Posted by tbone587
how come on gigabyte's website, they dont have the wiag02 listed. They only have the wiag01
The first post has a link to it on GigaBytes worldwide website.. maybe it's just not out in the US yet (assuming that's where you've looked for it)?
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post #88 of 444
7/14/05 at 6:08am
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Originally Posted by tbone587
how come on gigabyte's website, they dont have the wiag02 listed. They only have the wiag01
Its on Gigabytes home site in Taiwan. United States is lame we do not make anything anymore we are SOOOOO doomed.
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post #89 of 444
7/14/05 at 2:43pm
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Originally Posted by maxrule
I ordered two of them one for each o fmy XPS2's. Will sell one 2915 and keep on for backup/ event Dell replaces them with better cards I have one to trade in.
Hi Max, I just ordered one as well. I'm also getting the Belkin Pre-N. Have you set it up yet? How does it work with the router? Are you seeing speeds above the 54 mps?

Thanks
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post #90 of 444
7/15/05 at 4:03am
anywhere else to buy this besides ebay? i dont have an ebay account and dont plan on opening one.
thanks
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post #91 of 444
7/15/05 at 4:45am
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Originally Posted by ITZBITZ
Well, I just got a new D-Link DGL-4300 wireless gaming router (SuperG compatible to 108 Mbps) and might get one of these to try out and see if it makes a difference. I'll wait and see how the Intel does first.

I'm more excited about getting gigabit between my file server and my laptop for browsing my 50GB photo library (10mb raw files take a LONG time to pass over 100 Mbps).
The wireless on that particular Dlink does not work that great with Atheros chipset according to Tomshardware. For best result with this gigabyte card best got get a Dlink with "XR".
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post #92 of 444
7/15/05 at 4:03pm
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Originally Posted by goffer
anywhere else to buy this besides ebay? i dont have an ebay account and dont plan on opening one.
thanks
search search search. all the places other than ebay seem to be sold out.
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post #93 of 444
7/15/05 at 4:21pm
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Remember you want the exact model# GN-WIAG02 not any other.
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post #94 of 444
7/15/05 at 4:25pm
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=219713

IF your in britain and will order me one(And it comes out less), PM me. Itg seems cheaper.
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post #95 of 444
7/15/05 at 9:29pm
can someone tell me the best wireless router to use for this atheros card? I am currently using the linksys wrt54g, but I think it may be time for me to get a new technology one..
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post #96 of 444
7/15/05 at 9:34pm
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Originally Posted by help2212
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=219713

IF your in britain and will order me one(And it comes out less), PM me. Itg seems cheaper.
You know if they'll ship to US?
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post #97 of 444
7/15/05 at 10:12pm
They don't. I already got a dude that hookked my up, hes in Britain. If you want to pay me to get another one through him, tell me. I have good heatware and i frequent ocforums.com
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post #98 of 444
7/18/05 at 2:13pm
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Originally Posted by cornholio
Remember you want the exact model# GN-WIAG02 not any other.
Been using the GN-WIAG for a while now...connects at 108Mbps every time. It was about $20 cheaper than the GN-WIAG02.

I'm using a DLink 624 router.

http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=88336

Just an fyi.
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post #99 of 444
7/18/05 at 3:34pm
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Originally Posted by slcya
Been using the GN-WIAG for a while now...connects at 108Mbps every time. It was about $20 cheaper than the GN-WIAG02.

I'm using a DLink 624 router.

http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=88336

Just an fyi.
I have a DLing 624 Router now, but no GN-WIAG. Now I am sold! Gonna search for online retailer and buy. Where did you buy it from SLCYA?

PS, I think we owe alot to Cornholio for the great info.
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post #100 of 444
7/18/05 at 9:20pm
yes we do owe alot to cornholio!!!!! I am in canda and i just bought a Netgeat WGT624v2 wireless router and i am using the Intel Pro Wireless 2200 B/G and i really want to get the Atheros GN-WIAG02 however i am to having no luck in getting results so if anyone has any info on inline retailers that would be great
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