D-Link DFE-530TX+ 10/100TX PCI Adapter, WOL

 1 2 3 ... Instaled
This installed on my XP machine in seconds flat. I physically instlled it into an available PCI slot and then started back up my PC and it installed automatically. I didn't even have to touch software configuration, it just plain works.

If you in need of a NIC then I suggest you pick one of these up for the low price that it is and in minutes you will be Ethernet and Broadband ready.

 Absolutely Greeeaaat!
Ok, so I don't often say that. But really, this NIC is super. I am a PC/Network tech and I use this card on new & old Win PCs as well as RedHat, Mandrake & SUSE Linux. The Nix distros all recognize it without any additional drivers. If you want to compile it into the kernel, get the driver form Dlink and have at it, but it is not necessary.

This NIC performs great on each OS I've used it on. It is a great card for ADSL and works perfectly with SpeadStream DSL modems. The 3Com cards may have more bells & whistles, but for this price you can't go wrong - and a lifetime warranty at that. The retail for this card is somewhere around 35 or 40. Overall, unless you have a specific need for a specialty NIC, try this one!...

 Another great product from D-Link
I'm one of those people that would rather keep reusing old computer parts until they completely die than buy new ones; network cards, after all, haven't changed much in the past 6 years. Recently, however, I decided to switch my hub to 100baseT as it worked faster than the dual-mode I was using. Suddenly, my old card became obselete (well, on THAT switch at least) and I did some research into the latest crop of LAN cards out there. D-Link is very highly rated across the board, and I settled on this particular card. My system automagically recognized it, my switch latched on to it, and have not had a problem with it at all. It even happily coexists with the 6 year old 10baseT combo token ring/RJ45 card!

Summary: If you need a LAN card, you can't go wrong with D-Link.

 Buy a LinkSys! NOT THE D-LINK!
I had nothing but trouble with this card. First off it took me forever to install the software for the card...and it isn't as though I am running a (s)low end PC here! (650MHZ PIII, 32x CD-ROM, 160 MB Ram, etc.) Then, the instruction pamphlets read like stereo instructions! I thought companies were supposed to be creating these things "easier to use"...not with this product! To top things off, Windows 98 SE didn't recognize the product until I restarted the computer for the third time. Then, after it was finally installed, it kept dropping data packets when I connected it to my MediaOne Road Runner. I had had enough! I took it back, and then went out and spent $40 on a Linksys...it took 1/2 the time to install the software, and it worked perfectly after the first try...no data loss!

 D-Link DFE-530TX+ as part of DFE-910 home network- great
I installed 2 cards as part of the home network kit and they worked immediately and without problems. I instantly had all 3 of my home computers linked together and could share files and play games. I just installed the Midpoint Lite software and can share my internet cable connection on 2 computers. The 3rd has a network card from a different vendor, and the software won't work with it (manual states this explicitly). I came here to buy another one ... I've not had any problems with the card and it zips!

 D-Link DFE-530TX+ Ethernet Adapter
Have had several in operation on XP, M.E., and 98 SE computers. Have been mostly trouble free, small problems worked out with assistance of helpfull phone staff. User's guide is somewhat confusing, On page 17, under title "Software Installation" directs you to the "READ ME" file on root directory of installation diskette, of course there is no readme file there. But, well, nobody's perfect.

 Dead after 45 days....
Just long enough to convince me I didnt need the receipt, therefore no return possible. And any one who has a problem has to jump through hoops to get it fixed by D-link.

 Easy install, questionable quality
I read a good many reviews before selecting the d-link nic card. I found the install easy and trouble free- but the quality isn't what I'd expected. The RJ45 connection is poor (cable doesn't lock in) and I've lost my connection several times, having to remove the card to get a proper connection. This may well be a faulty card, but I can only speak from my experience with the one, which thus far has not been great.

 Easy installation
Took no time to install the hardware and drivers. Running Windows ME and the whole thing took less than 5 minutes. This was my first time installing a NW card, and had no problems. Card is working well with my cable modem. Can't beat it for the price!

 Good Budget Card
This is a good card for most of us who want to get networked. There are good linux drivers out there and performance is pretty decent....

However, if you're looking for a card to put in a server where high transfer rates are very important and low CPU usage would also be nice, look for another card. In my own tests of transferring files across a network from a fileserver, this card used 40% of the CPU where other cards that I have tested (but are more expensive) use about half of that with slightly higher transfer rates.