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SIIG JU-2NE012 USB 2.0, Firewire, and Ethernet Combo Card (10/100)
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Perfect install in less than 10 minutes
(5 out of 5) by Tweetsman on Feb 4, 2005I have a 1999 Pentium III, 500 mhz Gateway running Windows XP with service pack 2. I wanted USB 2.0 for my camera and firewire for an external hard drive. I'm planning on getting DSL soon so I eventually needed a network card. Originally I was looking at USB 2.0/firewire cards. Then I found the Siig for about the same price or even less and it included the network card. It is a great value
Installation was typical for a PCI card. Then I plugged everything back in and turned it on. In a few minutes a pop-up window said new hardware detected and moments later it told me the drivers were updated and I was ready to go. I didn't even have to reboot! I didn't need the enclosed driver cd. Windows XP did the work for me.
Everything is working great. This install did not affect anything else on my computer. I am pleased with the ease of installation, price, and combination of ports. It simply does what it's supposed to do.
Installation was typical for a PCI card. Then I plugged everything back in and turned it on. In a few minutes a pop-up window said new hardware detected and moments later it told me the drivers were updated and I was ready to go. I didn't even have to reboot! I didn't need the enclosed driver cd. Windows XP did the work for me.
Everything is working great. This install did not affect anything else on my computer. I am pleased with the ease of installation, price, and combination of ports. It simply does what it's supposed to do.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Unstable Firewire
(3 out of 5) by Andrew D. Kennedy on Nov 10, 2005 (Monterey, CA USA)My system used to have a 3-port Firewire PCI card, a 4-port USB card, and an Ethernet card. I ran out of slots for other things and this card seemed like the perfect way to consolidate.
I've been using this card for about a week. I've had no problems with the USB or Ethernet connections. However, the Firewire connection is very unstable. I am constantly having dropped connections, buffer overloads, etc. To make sure it wasn't my devices or cabling, I replaced my firewire connections into my old Firewire PCI card. The issues promptly went away. Maybe I just got a bum card, but what I ordered was a 3-in-1 and what I got is a 2-in-1.
I've been using this card for about a week. I've had no problems with the USB or Ethernet connections. However, the Firewire connection is very unstable. I am constantly having dropped connections, buffer overloads, etc. To make sure it wasn't my devices or cabling, I replaced my firewire connections into my old Firewire PCI card. The issues promptly went away. Maybe I just got a bum card, but what I ordered was a 3-in-1 and what I got is a 2-in-1.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Works PERFECTLY with Windows XP !!!!!
(5 out of 5) by R. A. Edington on Jun 16, 2005 (Boise, ID, United States)I'm running Windows XP Pro SP2, and I needed a firewire card but had run out of slots. I was able to replace a USB card and an ethernet card with this, now I have everthing I need +firewire, and I have an extra slot!
My installation was unbelievably simple. My WinXP did not even ask for drivers or anything else, and it did not even require a reboot, suddenly the network was there, the USB devices were there -- Everything just works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The reviewer who had the bad installation experience, hmmmmm don't know what to say, probably their system was not up-to-date or was borderline unstable prior to installation (as is the case with SO many people I know -- thier PCs are unstable, not the people!)
My installation was unbelievably simple. My WinXP did not even ask for drivers or anything else, and it did not even require a reboot, suddenly the network was there, the USB devices were there -- Everything just works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The reviewer who had the bad installation experience, hmmmmm don't know what to say, probably their system was not up-to-date or was borderline unstable prior to installation (as is the case with SO many people I know -- thier PCs are unstable, not the people!)
Easy as pie, and cooler looking.
(5 out of 5) by Brady Chin on Aug 1, 2006 (Venice, CA USA)Uh, I popped it in and had it working in 10 minutes. It's been doing what it was designed to without fail since (about a month now). I like it, I'm sure you will too.
You need this card
(5 out of 5) by Mike P on Jun 30, 2006 (SI, NY USA)This ethernet combo card was the best investment I've made to my older PC yet! I've been stuck with USB 1.0 for long enough and I did not have an empty slot! So, I replaced my ethernet card with the SIIG JU-2NE012 and turned on my PC. That is it! Windows found the card and all is well. If you are in the same position as me, go for it; you will thank yourself!