D-Link AirPlus Xtreme-G DWL-G520 108Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter

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D-Link AirPlus Xtreme-G DWL-G520  108Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter

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    Manufacturer ID: DWL-G520

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    Product Description

    The D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G520 PCI Adapter is a wireless PCI adapter featuring the very latest in advanced wireless silicon chip technology to deliver incredibly fast data transfer in the 2.4 GHz frequency. The DWL-G520 also works with 802.11b standard wireless devices and when used with other D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G products delivers throughput speeds capable of handling heavy data payloads including real-time MPEG video streaming.

    The D-Link Air Plus DWL-G520 also includes a configuration utility to discover available wireless networks and create and save detailed connectivity profiles for those networks most often accessed. The DWL-G520 is a powerful 32-bit PCI adapter that installs quickly and easily into desktop PCs and when used with other D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G products automatically connects to the network. Like all D-Link wireless adapters, the DWL-G520 can be used in ad-hoc mode to connect directly with other 2.4 GHz wireless computers for peer-to-peer file sharing or in infrastructure mode to connect with a wireless access point or router for access to the Internet in your office or home network.

    Please note: networking components such as switches, routers, UPS and wireless devices require that speeds & standards be consistent throughout the network to gain optimum performance. To avoid compatibility clashes or for advice, please contact us on solutions@ebuyer.com.

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    13/02/2004Review:
    Dlink Wireless Pci Adapter - 54mbit Ieee 802.11g
    review by:Ian Frostick rating:
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    operating system:Windows XP

    I bought this card to complement a D-link Di-624+ 54mbps 802.11g Router. Initially the card was simple to set up, I followed all the instruction and much to my surprise the internet worked first time. On the downside however it became apparent that the DLINK configuration utlility software was not functioning properly, after looking on the net I discovered that a conflict exists with the generic XP wireless drivers. To overcome you need to download updated drives, deleat DLink software and old drivers, switch off computer, remove card, switch back on, reload software, switch off, put card back in, switch back on and load new drivers (this link gives instruction) http://thinks.com/cgi-bin/aws/aws.pl/item-B00007LTBA/best.htm. After this you then need to disble the xp wireless configuration software. Then everything ran fine. See jc123 full summary of how to do this at the bottom of page: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,8952135~mode=flat~start=0

    I would like to say I am surprised that it should take some effort to get the card working, but ultimately I am not.At least there is good advice available easily on the net to assist.

    After all this I have marked that product on how well it actually works. Reception is excellent with data flowing at around 36mbs.

    4 of 4 people found this review useful
    07/12/2003Review:
    Great
    review by:stephen denman rating:
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    operating system:Not Applicable

    If you read and follow the Installation manual on the enclosed CD, configure you router and this card to detect each other then there will be joy in your household . It works .Main Pc ground floor at the back of the house and no 1 sons PC 1st floor at the front of the house. While i type this he is downloading and installing WinXP updates 51Mb of them .Great. I am using this in conjunction with Netgear Pci adapter FA311 and Netgear 54mps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router.

    3 of 3 people found this review useful
    16/08/2003Review:
    Great Card! Really Fast!
    review by:Sameer Rao rating:
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    operating system:Windows ME

    I bought this card to replace my old D-link PCI wireless adpater! my old card only ran at 11mbps and had a terrible signal strenght.

    The new card is much better signal and faster! When I first installed this card, my PC kept crashing! So I formated my PC and installed windows again and it works GREAT!

    2 of 2 people found this review useful
    26/02/2004Review:
    Excellent Performance on both Windows 2000 and Windows XP
    review by:Anonymous rating:
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    operating system:Windows XP

    I have used this card in a computer in my shed all the way at the bottom of my garden with my access point under the stairs at the front of the house. With my old Belkin USB adapter it was just about managing to do 1mbps but it kept continously dropping out and would read a signal strength of barely above 0%. I replaced the Belkin with this DLink card and now I have a continous 34mbps and almost full signal strength ! - I was amazed !

    Not only is the card really well built but the antenna is on a proper connector so you can unscrew it and replace it with an external one if you want... although I didnt need to.

    I've had alot of bad WiFi adapters in my past and quite a lot of experience with different brands since I also setup WiFi at my work. I can honestly say this is the best adapter I have ever used.

    2 of 2 people found this review useful

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    Technical Specification

    Manufacturer ID: DWL-G520

    General

    Device TypeNetwork adapter
    Form FactorPlug-in card
    Interface (Bus) TypePCI
    PCI Specification RevisionPCI 2.2
    Width0.9 cm
    Depth11.4 cm
    Height5.4 cm
    Weight55 g

    Networking

    Connectivity TechnologyWireless
    Data Link ProtocolIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 802.11 Super G
    Spread Spectrum MethodOFDM, DSSS
    Data Transfer Rate108 Mbps
    Line Coding FormatCCK, BPSK, QPSK
    Frequency Band2.4 GHz
    Max Range Indoors100 m
    Max Range Open Space400 m
    Status IndicatorsLink activity
    Compliant StandardsIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.1x

    Aerial

    AntennaExternal detachable
    DirectivityOmni-directional

    Expansion / Connectivity

    Interfaces1 x network - Radio-Ethernet
    Compatible Slots1 x PCI

    Miscellaneous

    Encryption Algorithm128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, TKIP, WPA
    Certified for Windows VistaCertified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
    Compliant StandardsFCC Part 15 B

    Environmental Parameters

    Min Operating Temperature0 °C
    Max Operating Temperature55 °C
    Humidity Range Operating0 - 95%

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