The D-Link DWL-120 is an IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN USB adapter. The DWL-120 will operate in 2.4 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) for wireless networks in the home or... more
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Interfaces: 1 x network - Radio-Ethernet, Network - Radio-Ethernet
Connections: 1 x USB - 4 PIN USB Type B
Manufacturer's product description
The D-Link DWL-120 is an IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN USB adapter. The DWL-120 will operate in 2.4 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) for wireless networks in the home or office environment. In addition, the DWL-120 uses a 40-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption for a secure network connection. The D-Link DWL-120 can operate in either Ad-Hoc mode (Peer-to-Peer networking without access point) or Infrastructure mode (Peer-to-Peer networking using an access point). In Infrastructure mode, the DWL-120 can be connected to a wireless broadband residential gateway for high-speed wireless Internet access on the existing local network. The DWL-120 data range is 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps per channel. The DWL-120 transmit rate values can be manually selected for Auto Select 1 or 2 Mbps, Fixed 1 Mbps, Fixed 11 Mbps, Fixed 2 Mbps, Fixed 5.5 Mbps and Fully Auto. The DWL-120 has full mobility and seamless roaming from cell to cell as well as across access points.
Miscellaneous
Encryption Algorithm: 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP
Compliant Standards: FCC Class B certified, CE, UL
Cables Included: 1 x USB cable ( external )
Mounting Kit: Included
Package Type: Retail
Software / system requirements
OS Required: Microsoft Windows 98 / Millennium Edition / 2000, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows 98/2000
Advantages: Very quick and easy to set up, Disadvantages: Shorter than claimed 100m Range, Some configuration problems in Windows XP, No Linux Support
...After recently purchasing a new computer, I decided to jump on the bandwaggon of Wireless Networking. After a rather failed attempt with a previous setup , I discovered the new offering from D-Link - the DWL G520. I bought two for the fairly hefty price of about £120, and they installed without a problem.
However problems started occuring when one of the computers was moved slightly further away, the cards failed to find each other. After a quick e-mail to the D-Link customer support this soon was fixed, by decreasing the speed to around 48Mb/s. This didn't make much of a change to the performance. However when i decided to move one computer downstairs over the opposite side of the house, the cards failed to find each other even by reducing the speeds to 1Mb/s, this distance is much less than 100m. Any e-mails sent to D-Link, were...
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Advantages: 'Free' if you buy the DSL G604T :-) Disadvantages: Becomes very hot, relatively large for a USB dongle
...offerings to consider. If you have a desktop then you may be better investing in a PCI card with an aerial extension for good reception/transmission. I think these USB dongles are best suited to retro-fitting laptops that came without WLAN or for those people dis-inclined to take the lid off of their desktop.
Note: DLINK have released the DWL-G132 since this model, so if you want proprietory 108Mbps performance take a look at that....
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Advantages: Easy to set up and use, Stable, Good support Disadvantages: A bit out dated
...The D-LinkDWL-G650+ is a PCMCIA wireless (WiFi) card, which plugs into an available PCMCIA slot on a laptop. With this card, it wireless-enables a laptop, assuming it doesn't have built-in wireless already. The card cost me about £25 at the time but you may be able to find the same one cheaper now. Most of these seem to be in this price range if not less, since they are becoming redundant with new laptops already having built-in cards. It's a 802.11G card, which means theoretically, it can transfer 54Mbits/s but they never get to that speed. Most residential broadband connections nowadays only range up to 10Mbit/s.
INSTALLATION
I find the installation of this card has always been very easy. I just install the driver and software off the CD and then plug the card in. This literally takes minutes. Only thing I'm not too keen...
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I bought the DSL G604T router/ADSL modem/firewall/WLAN hub in mid 2005 (see my review of it in Ciao) and the DWL G122 came as part of the kit. Given that the kit cost me £58 and the DWL retails at ~£25 separately I consider that a very good deal :->... more
Apple are going crazy about Bluetooth. And with the new handsfree mobile phone laws, everyone wants a Bluetooth phone and a headset to match. Once you've got your phone and your headset working, you might want to explore the other features on your phone... more
Had one for home use, not particularly amazed by the amount of features it has. Firstly, there is no WDS system on it, which I did not realise until after i had bought it. It was originally to wirelessly link my computer downstairs to my two upstairs,... more
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