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I summarise the D-Link DWA-140 as follows:
D-Links Woeful Adaptor
Dodgy Wireless Ability
Doesn't Work Always
Dis Was Awful
Don't Want Another
Don't Waste Any (money on this adapter)
Recommend it? That will be a 'No', then
ps I researched the drop out problem on the internet ... Read review
The DWA-140 Wireless N USB Mini Adapter is a draft 802.11n client device that delivers ... more
high performance wireless networking in a small form factor. Compliant with the IEEE 802.11n specification (draft), it is faster than 802.11g wireless adapters.
Postage & Packaging: see site for shipping costs Availability: 3-7 days
Take advantage of the benefits of Wireless N transmission technology with the USB WiFi ... more
DWA-140 adapter.The DWA-140 offers a data transfer rate up to 300 Mb/s.For the security of your connection and data, the DWA-140 employs WEP 64/128-bit, WPA and WPA2...
Postage & Packaging: £8.89 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Take advantage of the benefits of Wireless N transmission technology with the USB WiFi ... more
DWA-140 adapter.The DWA-140 offers a data transfer rate up to 300 Mb/s.For the security of your connection and data, the DWA-140 employs WEP 64/128-bit, WPA and WPA2...
Postage & Packaging: £8.89 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Advantages: Wireless N technology is good for speed and data throughput... Disadvantages: ...but if the adapter keeps dropping out (like this one does) then it is useless
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I summarise the D-Link DWA-140 as follows:
D-Links Woeful Adaptor
Dodgy Wireless Ability
Doesn't Work Always
Dis Was Awful
Don't Want Another
Don't Waste Any (money on this adapter)
Recommend it? That will be a 'No', then
ps I researched the drop out problem on the internet - apparently it is well known so I am not alone in this - you have been warned!! ... more
Yep...got one of these as I was working well away from the router and anyway the spotty salesman...sorry technical 'expert' at PC World told me it was the best one and they had an offer on it - £25 down from about £50, I think - what a bargain (not)
This wireless adapter is an 'N' type, meaning (it says on the box) that it is the one with most receiving ability, over greater distances and higher transfer rates. I won't bore you with rafts of figures...all you want to know is how easy it was to set up and how it performs, right?
Set up - a doddle, actually and I am using it on a Vista Ultimate PC which as you all know is a bit of a 'one' when it comes to 3rd-party drivers, set ups, etc. No..this sailed through. Stick the disc in...follow the instructions, connect the DWA 140 via USB when prompted, enter your net work Id (or let it search for all networks in range and then choose yours), and the DWA-140 works. It even comes with a little cradle to hold it upright and a cable to allow you to move it round for better reception. A small flashing orange LED confirms that it is working
There is also a simple software suite which tells you the various connections, which one you are on, the IP address, etc - mostly the samer as the windows one so take your pick. it gives a % of signal strength which some of you might find useful
Performance - when it works, it works well. Data transfer is good and the range is excellent. In fact I moved the PC much further away than I needed just to see if it would lose the signal - it did not.
The problem was the drop outs. Imoved the PC back well within range of the router, switched on the internet and all was well. Then, between 10 and 50 minutes into the session the adaptor would suddenly lose the network. In fact it could not see any networks (and there are 9 in range normally). it did this repeatedly. It got quite hot at around the time these drop outs were occurring. Initially I switched off and rebooted - not really condusive to continuous workflow, esp. if on the internet looking for that vital piece of information. I came to dread that orange light. It flickered...but for how long? How much longer have I got before the DWA-140 drops the connection? It was like a sort of torture? I later discovered that I did not need to reboot as I could simply pull the DWA-140 out of its cradle, wait a few seconds and plug it back in again. I obviously dint read that section in the instructions. It immediately started flash dementedly, like it was trying to make up for ruining my net experience.
So...that's alright then. I need not have kept rebooting. All I had to do was pull.... what? You mean that's not a design feature? Ok. In that case it is not up to the job - I want reliability…not a lack of ability.
I summarise the D-Link DWA-140 as follows:
D-Links Woeful Adaptor Dodgy Wireless Ability Doesn't Work Always Dis Was Awful Don't Want Another Don't Waste Any (money on this adapter)
Recommend it? That will be a 'No', then
ps I researched the drop out problem on the internet - apparently it is well known so I am not alone in this - you have been warned!!
Advantages: Works at long range, easy to install, powerful Disadvantages: Bit more expensive than some
...around. Fortunately it did.
D-link are a reliable manufacturer of wireless products and I've bought several things from them. Our router was D-link, which might affect the quality of the improvement - perhaps it helps to have both router and adapter from the same company. It worked in the USB port of the PC, was reasonably quick to set up and install and it could be encrypted in both WEP and WPA. It guided through everything so I think quite an ... ...* D-Link Wireless Manager for easy access to frequently accessed networks
* Plug and play installation in local language
(taken from their blurb)
In summary, I'm happy with it - it let us do what we wanted to do in the house, was easy to install and use, and is pretty powerful. Given what we needed, it was worth paying the extra price for, as we needed it to keep a strong signal downstairs and round a corner from the router. If you only want to ...
sadoldbag 05.02.2008
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Using with a d link dir 655 and it works well. I am using my laptop upstairs in my house diagonally away from the router and speed averages 162mpbs so a big improvment on the internal wireless card whcih averaged 24mpbs. Signal generally stays low but this has not caused any problems so far and using the usb stichk in the adaptor stops it getting to hot. ...
garygridley 25.03.2008
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Amazing product. Easy to install and good connectivity. Bought it in very reasonable price from PC world. Highly recommended to everyone. ...
anoopkr_2000 28.05.2008
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Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
Compliant Standards
FCC Class B certified, CE, C-Tick, IC
Software / system requirements
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities
OS Required
Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Peripheral / Interface Devices
CD-ROM
System Requirements Details
Windows 2000/XP - 300 MHz - RAM 64 MB - HD 20 MB
Environmental parameters
Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
40 °C
Humidity Range Operating
10 - 90%
Manufacturer's product description
Upgrade your computer's Wi-Fi and access the Internet quickly and easily from anywhere in your home or office. This adapter delivers high performance wireless networking to a laptop or desktop PC via the ultra-fast USB 2.0 interface. Wireless N technology offers more speed, extended coverage and virtually no dead spots while still compatible with previous network standards. This adapter transfers data at speeds of up to 300 Mbps. The DWA-140 supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption methods and includes a configuration utility to find available wireless networks and show quality/signal strength. No experience required, simply insert the enclosed CD into your computer and the installation wizard will do the rest.
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