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spdstr280z · 08-08-03, 02:56 PM

I purchased a Netgear MA701 CF Wireless card in January. The card worked great for a few months, then performance started to degrade, then it stopped identifying itself to the Axim correctly but would still work if reseated a few times, then it just died. Netgear replaced it without much hassle, but now the second one is starting the same thing. It started out as reduced performance, then I could set 5 feet from the AP's (multiple, work and home) and watch the signal strength and quality meters (in the MA701 utilities) oscillate between 0 and 100%, now it is beginning to not get a signal more than it does, and the card is not always recognized correctly again.

I'm about to call Netgear again, but am just curious how many others have had the same problems. I have seen a couple of other postings elsewhere on the web about exactly this behavior, and I'm wondering just how common it is.

Thanks !

08-08-03, 02:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
spdstr280z Aximsite Prospect Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NC Posts: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Netgear MA701 dies every 3 months, anyone else ? I purchased a Netgear MA701 CF Wireless card in January. The card worked great for a few months, then performance started to degrade, then it stopped identifying itself to the Axim correctly but would still work if reseated a few times, then it just died. Netgear replaced it without much hassle, but now the second one is starting the same thing. It started out as reduced performance, then I could set 5 feet from the AP's (multiple, work and home) and watch the signal strength and quality meters (in the MA701 utilities) oscillate between 0 and 100%, now it is beginning to not get a signal more than it does, and the card is not always recognized correctly again. I'm about to call Netgear again, but am just curious how many others have had the same problems. I have seen a couple of other postings elsewhere on the web about exactly this behavior, and I'm wondering just how common it is. Thanks !