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Summary: Drivers do not work well on WinXP
Review: I could not get the configuration utility to work with Windows XP. I had to use the built-in settings in WinXP to get it to work. Event then it would work only sometimes. It seems to work better on WIN98. I have wasted a LOT of hours trying to get this thing to work. It seems to have a stronger signal then earlier DWL-650 cards, but that is useless with faulty drivers.
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Summary: Poor Drivers and Quality Control
Review: At college, I use this card on a broadcasted network. Originally, it worked well. I installed the latest drivers on D-Link's website. Then, the driver would fail, and the computer would freeze. I would reinstall the driver, and it worked fine. This happened repeatedly until the card wouldn't work anymore. I called d-link, and they told me a brand new driver was put online, and I installed that one, and the card still didn't work. I took the advanced steps of removing the old driver from the system. Nothing. I purchase a Microsoft card, and it works amazing! All these smaller companies can't make the drivers properly for Windows XP, but Microsoft can guarantee compatability in the future. Also, another d-link product I own no longer is supported for windows xp. Although you'll be giving into the capitalistic machine, I would buy the Microsoft card for peace of mind.
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Summary: Great Product at Great Price, Windows XP Works Perffect !
Review: I've had 2 of these cards and D-Link's 713P router for about 2 years, and they work great! Set-up was simple and the range is spectacular!The guy who had problems going from Windows 98 to XP must've done something wrong. He mentions installing the D-link CD. Well, I went from 98 to XP and never installed the cd - just plugged in the router, turned on the machine, and Windows configured everything. Never had to install any software or do anything at all to the 2 laptops that already had the cards installed (one running ME, the other XP). This is a great product!
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Summary: works good
Review: This little card seemed to work great for me. I just plugged it in, installed the driver, tinkered with the setup program and it was up and running. The range is very good compared to the Linksys WPC11 range. With a Linksys wireless router in the middle of a house and this card, I could walk at least 300 feet outside and still get enough signal to surf then net, the Linksys couldn't even get out the door with enough signal to surf the web. Nice card at a nice price.
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Summary: Not a Good One.
Review: I used this D-link 650 wireless card and found very serious defect. If an incoming email address is like abc.pqr@xyz.com and if you will reply this email (Am using Eudora) then it will crash your mailbox because of Dot (.) between abc.pqr. I tried to talk to D-link but didn't get any Positive response. D-link must have to recall this Product - DWL-650. Try to avoid D-link.
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Summary: You get what you pay for
Review: I initially purchased the DWL 650 (although for some reason, the user's manual calls it a DWL 500) to run a D-link router. Worked OK with a Windows98 OS, but since I recently upgraded to Windows XP, all sorts of problems ensued. Evidently, D-link provides no driver for XP, (the CD provided crashes XP, so don't use it!)so I had to download the driver from D-link site for the DWL 650H (no idea what the difference is between 650, 650+ and 650H). Works only OK now, but signal strength greatly fluctuates, and frequently cuts out (not that the crappy D-link router helps matters). Before you buy this card, note the price, and remember that you get what you pay for.
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Summary: this card [stinks]
Review: I frequently pull the card out of my laptop and this card doesn't work now, I have to prop it up in order for the OS to recognize it. Very weird and [bad quality] card...
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Summary: not so bad I a thought it would be
Review: I was given a lot of hope in D-Link. Installation was simple. (I have window XP) Well, I have a lot of thick walls, the signal is not too good when you walk around the house with walls. I have the US Robotics, it's a little better than this one, but the installation for it was terrible. So, overall result, I would recommend this one over the US Robotic. Good Luck! DL
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Summary: DON'T PURCHASE THIS CARD YOU'LL BE SORRY
Review: Purchased 2 DWL-G650 1 worked after updating OS, one did not. Configured second laptop for working card then took the bad one back. Same card same number except it with a B2 Firmware the working one was an A1 firmware. Installed software did not work had to uninstall and install the new software. Now it is installed and indicates it is working but receives nothing. Called tech support....Forget it long distance and I waited about 20 minutes before hanging up. Sent email no response. Taking them both back today and buying a linksys. My fault tried to go cheap and got what I paid for. I already had a linksys and should have just stuck with them.
I don't believe that D-link has a QA department, which becomes apparent with the product and software.
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Summary: Works perfectly, but a bit of a nuisance
Review: I bought this card and use it successfully on an IBM laptop. I only use it at home (a small apartment), so I can't comment on range. It works well, and installation was easy enough. One nuisance, though. Since I use encryption, I can't set the network to be default, but every time I turn my computer on (or come out of sleep mode), I have to go into the setup utility and press "apply" to approve the encryption key. There's no way to set a default key that would kick in every time the machine is turned on. Good product for a low price.
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