| D-Link DWL-G122 Compact Wireless USB Adapter, 802.11g, 54Mbps |
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Model: DWL-G122
Brand: D-Link
Manufacturer: D-Link
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 99
Platforms: Windows
Form factor: External
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
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Provides wireless connectivity for any USB-enabled computer
Compact size and easy installation
Up to 54 Mbps transfer rates
User-friendly Web-based interface for management and configuration
Can be used for peer-to-peer networking with other 802.11b/g wirelessly enabled computers for direct file sharing |
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| Description: |
| D-Link AirPlus G Wireless 802.11g USB Adapter - With this adapter you can give any USB-equipped desktop or laptop computer the ability to wirelessly access e-mail, the Internet, and other computers. It supports the Wi-Fi 802.11g standard for data transfer speeds of up to 54Mbps. Perfect for transferring large files. Range (indoors) - up to 328 feet Range (outdoors) - up to 1,312 feet Can be run in peer-to-peer (ad-hoc) or client (infrastructure) mode Backward compatible with 802.11b equipment Connects to a PC via USB 2.0 (backwards compatible to USB 1.1 - will result in lower transfer speeds) |
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| User Reviews (99 total): |
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works great., February 8, 2007
By Joey P. (NY, USA.)
this is a powerfull product.
pics up great singnal.
at 11% you get 5.5 mb which is like dsl.
would recommend it to any one.
thanks!
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Already Broken, February 7, 2007
By Erik Hansen (Boulder, CO United States)
Not even 6 months and the little USB adaptor has pooped out. All that happens when i plug it into the computer is a USB device malfunction message. My suggestion: Buy cheap and you get just what you pay for.
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Worked Great... But only for 2 Months., February 1, 2007
By James Estes (Cincinnati, OH United States)
Worked great, used on Windows 2000, XP and even Linux.
But stopped working after 2 months.
Keep your box and CDs as they are required for an RMA. From the other reviews YOU WILL need to RMA it within the first year of use. Good thing it has a 3 year warranty.
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Does not work with Mac OS, January 30, 2007
By E. G. Dawson (Washington DC Metro Area)
Despite certain ads, this device either does not work with Mac OS or the driver for it to work is difficult to find. I could never get through to customer service to seek advice.
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Very happy with it, January 22, 2007
By A. Starovoytov (USA)
Installation went smooth. Kicks into action without extra effort. It is a little strange that nothing happens whey I double-click the icon on the desktop, but I configured the network adapter in Windows and it works. Not sure about the strength/sensitivity specs - my locations is very close to the router, so I can not judge the long range performance.
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Very positive critique for this product, January 20, 2007
By Computer novice
Bought 2 units, one for a laptop and the other for a desktop. Both are working very well and were very easy to instal - this was an upgrade from dial up connections to the internet. What an improvement!!
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Does what is is supposed to do, January 16, 2007
By Wireless Dad (Central Missouri)
Good deal allowed my son to disconnect the 100ft ethernet cable he had strung across the living room floor, down the stairs, down the hall, and into his bedroom in the basement, isn't wireless wonderful?
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Worked great for four months then it stopped working, January 16, 2007
By Nick Raisanen (Minneapolis, MN)
I had no problems with this wireless adaptor for the first four months that I had it. I was able to get everything installed on my computer with no problems and the device was working great. After about four months the device stopped working suddenly and apparently is defective.
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A good item, A++++, January 12, 2007
By A. Bodhani
This is a good product. Would definitely recommend others to buy it.
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Doesn't work with Tivo, January 11, 2007
By Keith Walsh (Norfolk, VA USA)
Funny, I bought this same model product about two years ago and it works fine with both Tivos in my house. So I bought another one so I'd have two 802.11g adapters instead of one "g" and one "b" hoping that would speed up transfer times. But this new one didn't work on either Tivo. So I returned it and am out the shipping charges both ways.
I'm loathe to spend the $50 Tivo wants for their adapter -- plus, it's got a long cord. So my search continues.
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Okay for some things, January 3, 2007
By R. Holliman
This adapter is okay if you need a quick fix, but compatibility issues and limited range can make it a headache to use.
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PLEASE HELP!, December 12, 2006
By Marci Jill (Coral Springs, Florida, USA)
I need the Mac OS X drivers for this product, but D-Link refuses to give me any support saying that this device is a "third party device". Their techs and supervisors barely speak or understand English. Avoid! If you can afford it, go for something better that is Mac-Friendly.
*Check out the friendly user comments on this review for links to download the Mac driver for this product. I've now been using this on my G4 iMac without any problems. It doesn't connect automatically, I have to turn the connection on when the computer starts up. This isn't so bad though, I can just turn the connection off when I'm not surfing the net.
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Great job!, November 10, 2006
By Valerie Otero
We recieved the Wireless adapter really fast. It was exactly as we expected. I'm please with the service and the product. Thanks!
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Mac users beware, November 10, 2006
By Bud Lengtat (Grass Valley, CA USA)
I use this with an iMac. It does not come with drivers for Mac OS X, nor does D-Link offer any help. They refuse to admit it will work with Macs. I was pointed toward a driver made available at [...]. I remember having trouble getting it to work, but once it was working it has worked well and consistently. The iMac connects to an AEBS a couple rooms away through the D-Link.
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No surprises here, November 3, 2006
By TDErickson (Albuquerque, NM USA)
I just installed the software and plugged in the device, and it worked.
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CHEAP and cheaply made!, November 1, 2006
By M. Eder (NYC)
Mine worked fine for about a month before it stopped working. dealing with D-Link isn't a pleasure either.
Don't get it. Get something better. Spend a little more, avoid the hassles.
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Freezes Computers, October 16, 2006
By Dan_Portland (Portland OR USA)
I tried the DWL-G122 USB adapter in two laptop computers - an IBM Thinkpad and a Sony Vio. In each computer, the adapter worked for about 5 minutes whenever I activated it and then caused the computer to freeze for about 20 seconds, then unfreeze for 5 seconds in a repeating cycle for as long as the adapter remained activated. I tried a Belkin wireless USB adapter in the same two computers and it worked flawlessly. I also noticed that during the 5 minutes the D-link unit worked in each computer, it its link speed was substantially lower than that of the Belkin unit.
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worked but did not last long, September 22, 2006
By Z. Wang (Campbell, CA United States)
This item actually works OK. WPA-PSK worked OK for me (with DI-624 router). The problem lies in the construction of this adapter. Mine broken after a few month of use. If you use it often on your laptop, the wires within the adapter can snap fairly quickly. I had to have mine soldered back on, but it is now broken again. I recommend that you either get a different one, or make sure using the USB dangle every time...
FYI, I bought mine from Fry's for about FIVE bucks after rebates...
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Drops connection, September 16, 2006
By Sheng Gu
This USB adapter is wasting of money and time. Originally I wanted to upgrade my 11.b adapter to 11.g adapter, so i bought this one. It turned out a bad bad decision, the speed fluctuated so wildly, and drops connection several time an hour. And the distance betwen the adpter to the router is only 6 feet downstairs.
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Great Product, September 15, 2006
By happy guy (Middletown, CT)
This is a good choice when you are surrounded by some free wireless signals. The LAN adapter on my Old Dell for some reason stopped working after 5 years. Now I am happy that I do not have to take the computer apart and can surf again with $20 invest.
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