D-Link DWL-G520M Wireless 108G PCI Adapter, 2XR, MIMO, Smart Antenna

Average customer rating: 3.0

Not Quite 5 Stars
No Vista Support
Don't stomp your feet, sneeze, or slam the door.
Saved me time and money

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D-Link DWL-G520M Wireless 108G PCI Adapter, 2XR, MIMO, Smart Antenna

Manufacturer: D-Link Systems, Inc.
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0009JR5HS

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Product Description

The D-Link DWL-G520M Wireless 108G MIMO Desktop Adapter offers superior wireless networking for your desktop. Connect to wireless networks at farther distances, by combining new 2XR technology with D-Link's 108G technology, for performance improvements over standard 802.11g. It's the right router for anyone seeking an end-to-end solution -- reaching up to 8x faster speeds at 8x farther coverage. Enjoy more flexibility in the placement of your desktop and still maintain a strong wireless connection. Backwards compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b Modulation Technology - DSSS & Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Wireless Transmit Power - 15dBm +/- 2dB Operating Range - 3.3 VDC +/- 10% Unit Dimensions(LxWxH) - 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.16 (168 x 107 x 4 mm) Unit Weight - 0.17 lb (77g)

Customer Reviews:

Not Quite 5 Stars.......2007-02-12

Purchased these adapters (bought two) in the hope that my remote computer wireless connections would drop off less frequently but have been somewhat disappointed in that the performance, while good, is still not much better than with the older technology. This adapter works well but not quite up to the five star level. Still recommended....good bang for the buck.

No Vista Support.......2007-02-07

1st Card DOA. Replacement worked ok with Windows XP. No Vista support is unacceptable for a card in this price range. If you plan on going to Vista soon skip this card until(if ever) vista drivers ship.

Don't stomp your feet, sneeze, or slam the door........2006-03-29

We have 50+ of these cards at work and I have 4 at home. I have never seen a more "fragile" PCI card. If you slam a door or stomp your feet near the PC, this card may very well cease to function on the next reboot. God forbid you attempt to move the tower. Every other day, someone has a malfunctioning card which needs to be jiggled, removed and reinserted, or otherwise screwed with.

When it does actually work, the connection is usually good.

Saved me time and money.......2006-01-08

My home set up has my computer in the basement, the router on the second floor. This has worked fine for a year or so, as long as I was the only one using the wireless. As soon as my son got on the network from his computer (also over the wireless) my connection would get spotty and I'd have to reconnect frequently.

I almost upgraded the router from a DI-624 to the DI-634M. I decided to upgrade my DWL-G520 PCI adapter first. Good move.

The DI-G520M installed easily following the instructions in the box. As soon as the computer rebooted the network was found and I've been a solid 3 of 4 bars ever since. No more drops and the speed is as fast as ever.

With this card I saved a few bucks and, more importantly, saved the effort of configuring a new router.

Highly recommended.

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