| D-Link DWL-G730AP Wireless Pocket Router/AP w/ Client Mode, 802.11g, 54Mbps |
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Model: DWL-G730AP
Brand: D-Link
Manufacturer: D-Link
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 88
Form factor: External
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
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| Features: |
Enables 802.11g Wireless Connectivity
Supports Access Points, Router, or Wireless Client Mode
Supports Power over USB
Includes Convenient Travel Case and Necessary Accessories (Cables and Power Adapter)
Enhanced Security with WPA-PSK |
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| Description: |
| The DWL-G730AP is a portable and convenient wireless solution for the traveling business person delivering 802.11g wireless connectivity with a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 54Mbps*. Use it in conference rooms, hotel rooms, or even at hotspots. The Wireless Pocket Router/AP might be small in size, but is huge in functionality. The DWL-G730AP supports multiple operation modes including: Access Point (AP) mode to create a wireless connection; Router mode to share an Internet connection; and Wireless Client mode to connect an existing wireless network. Easily switch between these modes by using the 3-way configuration switch located at the bottom. In AP mode, the DWL-G730AP can be used to create a wireless network in a room where a single Ethernet port is provided. Now multiple wireless clients can connect to the network at the same time to share resources and files. The Pocket Router/AP supports WPA-PSK to secure your wireless data communications. In AP mode, the DWL-G730AP adds support for 802.1x user authentication with an external RADIUS server. For setup and configuration the DWL-G730AP can be accessed via D-Link's user-friendly Web-based utility. |
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| User Reviews (88 total): |
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Very Portable and Well Organized Wireless Do-hicky, April 26, 2005
By Eat More Flax
I call this a Do-Hicky because it can do more than just be a wireless client. I was given this as a prize in the office pool of gambling on TV shows. Don't ask. :) But I can't get over how cool this thing really is.
I use it on my business trips and it does a good job with creating a hot spot out of a standard ethernet port. I actually have wi-fi built into my laptop so I don't need this to be a wireless client device, but it comes in handy at hotels and other places that don't offer wi-fi, but do offer ethernet based access. I keep it configured as a wi-fi access point so all I have to do is plug it into the wall (ehternet) and into a power outlet and suddenly that wired port is now wireless. This is also useful in the night classes I take. In my night class there are a couple ethernet (cat5) ports in the wall, but I can't see well when I am in the back corner of the room. So by plugging this into the wall in the back and sitting at the front of the room, I get the best of both worlds. Very Awesome!
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The Perfect Travel Companion, April 1, 2005
By Admiral Ackbar (It's a TRAP!)
I now have this device permently in my laptop bag. I can't go on my business trips without it. I'm so happy there is a little relatively inexpensive device like this that I can use.
The setup was easier than expected. The little manual switch onthe bottom helps with setting the device in the correct mode so you don't have to configure it via web browser everytime you want to use it as a wireless client, or AP, or router.
I usually use this as an AP plugged into an ethernet jack. I use it at school where there is an ethernet jack in the wall, but I want to sit somewhere else in the class. Because it's not always convenient to sit in the back corner because that is where the internet connection and power plugs are. Plus with this plugged into the wall other student in the room can use the wireless access to print to the room printer or to a seperate printer.
The carrying case that comes with this is very handy and compact. The device itself doesn't weigh much at all, and if you don't always need everything that comes in the case, you can leave some pieces at home.
Again, just a wonderful product that works like it is supposed to. Everytime.
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KISS- Keep It Simple Stupid - and they did!, March 23, 2005
By your Mother (not mine)
I love this product so much! I now bring this with me everywhere I go on my travel trips.
OK so most people with updated laptops have either built in wireless, or a wireless card right? Well what happens when you are in your hotel room (that doesn't provide wireless access) and they have an ethernet port in the wall, but you want wireless? You use this clever piece of D-Link networking. When running in AP mode (flip of a switch) you can just plug it into an ehternet port on the wall and "broadcast" the info on that port. Then with your already wireless enabled laptop you can connect to this handy device and suddenly you are on the hotel's network and the Internet! Viola! You can even have coworkers with you in the room sharing the one ethernet port wirelessly.
Simple huh? Well I do have to say that this little beauty is easy to work with, works well, has good enough range (covers average hotel room), comes with a handy case, flat/easy to manage ethernet cable, and a quick install guide that was almost not even needed.
I can't tell you enough how freeing this little device had made my travel trips. I hated having to string a long 9 ft ethernet cable from my laptop to the hotel wall. And on top of that the cable would be in mid air because my laptop was on a table or the bed and the ethernet port is high on the wall next to a shelf. Picture that if you will and then picture it without the wire!
I love it. <---period
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Absolutely Phenomenal !!!, March 1, 2005
By MagicPC (I'm not entirely sure...hmmm)
What can I say that the title doesn't already? D-Link is on top of there game with this product. Simple and to the point directions make setting up this device as easy as 1-2-3! I bought this device for my wife, as she travels a great deal. She is absolutely in love with it now! The wireless freedom in her hotel room more than makes up for the price. Not to mention when she must attend company conferences where she has a roommate. Now there is no scheduling broadband access. Simply plug the DWL-G730AP in and both her and her roommate are connected via the hotel broadband! The bottom line is that I have been in the IT industry for quite a few years now. The security of this device and its performance are phenomenal! I'm not quite sure why the first reviewer had such a bad time with his device, as the firmware is still at 1.0, which is what the device intially shipped with. Maybe he simply encountered quite a bit of wireless interference, or maybe he just happened to get a defective one? What I can vouch for is the one that my wife and I currently use, works beyond belief! Congrats D-Link on a phenomenal product!
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Drops wireless connection once per minute, December 8, 2004
By Miguel Cruz (Kuala Lumpur)
I bought this to use with my Apple iBook, with internal Airport Extreme card. The iBook works well with all wireless networks I've encountered.
Until the DWL-G730AP. The connection drops approximately once per minute, with the drop lasting about 3 seconds each time. That may not seem like much, but any TCP packet that gets sent during this interval will be lost, resulting in a delay that can last up to two minutes. After a while this becomes extremely aggravating.
I have spent hours on the phone with D-Link tech support but they know nothing about Macs and just endlessly walk me through the same simple busywork (try different channels, try different speeds, move the computer around the room, verify that there are no cordless phones and other wireless networks, etc.).
If you have a Mac, I would recommend that you avoid this router. I don't know whether it has the same problems with Windows machines.
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