scott8629

Im currently trying to put wireless internet into my house.
I have the router all going no problems, my next step was to install the PCI network card into my PC

I read the instructions which told me to install the software first then the hardware which I did.

When I turned my compuer on it ran very very slow and tryed to set the new card up. I left it for 10 mins and the mouse was still very jerky on the screen and the computer did not seem to be doing anything. I took out new card and the computer ran as normal??

I thought it may be a conflict somewhere, so I formatted my HD and started afresh. However the problem re-occured and I noticed the card was getting very hot. When I took the card out it was fine.

The card its a netgear wireless 54mps (?) I got it from ebuyer, the packaging it came in looked a bit damaged but the card looked ok.

I think the card is at fault as it should not get hot.

My computer is a P4 2800 with 512meg ram and a asus (sp) mother board.

Im sure my compuer can cope as it quite fast.

Any ideas on what could be going wrong?

Scott

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iTrader: (1)

Ummm.. Have you tried another PCI slot? I take it you have carefully looked at the card to make sure non of the components is broken. Overheating card could mean that the card is damaged. Or not installed properly.