Best PCI based 802.11g card

I was planning on buying a PCI 802.11g wireless card for my G4 AGP.
I've looked around and have seen various models and types, but the ones from Macwireless look the best, but before paying money for something, I just wanted some people's personal reviews on the matter.
I'm currently using a 11g ethernet wireless thing from Macsense. (barely works)
Thanks

Try this, I have one and it works great.
Belkin F5d7000 802.11g
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=136479
You can get the drivers from:
http://www.ralinktech.com/supp-1.htm
Good luck.

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