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Summary: Faster than other 801.11b products
Review: I bought this 650+ with a D Link AirPlus 614+, also supports 22 Mbps. When I tried to transmit some files under 22 Mbps mode, speed was almost same as 11 Mbps mode. I think the firmware and drivers are not optimized well enough. The DWL-650+ has cardbus interface and it's really 20% faster than other 802.11b products which has pcmcia interface as they insist. This router has good web based interface and good quality.
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Summary: Ok for home network, lousy support, PPTP VPN won't work
Review: I've been running the D-Link AirPlus DI-614+ with a D-Link DWL-650+ wirless card for about 6 months.
The good:
Easy install (READ the instructions FIRST!)
Good connection quality and decent speed.
Worked great for sharing my cable modem for Internet access, file sharing across computers, printer sharing.
The utility that comes with the DWL-650+ card allows you to setup separate profiles for different wireless networks, a great convenience if you want to switch easily between home, work and Starbucks!The bad:
The DWL 650+ PCMCIA failed after a few weeks.
Tech support was really bad, blamed everything but the card. After about a dozen e-mails & phone calls I finally got a tech to admit the card wasn't working since the indicator wouldn't even light up.
Replacement card required securing with my credit card and signing / faxing a 'cross shipment agreement' so they could ship immediately while my old card was being returned. Well they got my old card in a couple days but didn't ship the replacement for several weeks!
After finally getting the defective card resolved (2 months!!) everything worked again fun until ..
It wouldn't support my company's VPN connection through the wireless. (Wired connection does work though!) They're documentation says it supports PPTP VPN Pass through but after several more calls to their tech support, a bunch of configuration changes, the last tech finally said I 'had to understand that VPN requires too many packets for a wireless connection'. So why do my coworker's Linksys systems work fine then?! Bottom Line:
It's fine for setting up a home network and sharing a broadband internet connection. But be wary if you need to do anything more sophisticated, especially if you ususally need support. Me? I'm buying a Linksys and selling the DLink stuff!
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Summary: worked perfectly the first time but that's it
Review: I have a Dell Inspiron 4150, 1.6Ghz, 640MB, with XP home. I purchased this DWL-650+ PC card along with the DI-614+ router because they were cheap and popular. I'm not a hardcore computer geek but I can solve most computer problems I come across. Hey, I was pre-med : ) After reading the reviews, I carefully read the instructions and installed the PC card software first, turned the laptop off, inserted the card, than turned the laptop back on. It worked like a champ within five minutes. I than disabled the connection and it never worked again. Each time I rebooted with the PC card in, my laptop would freeze right when the first Windows XP logo popped up. I loaded the most current D-Link drivers online. I updated my Dell BIOS for the first time. I accepted the latest XP updates I was reminded of. After this failed, I used my GoBack software to start all over again. I called D-link support threee times but actually got through immediately each time (two reps were good, one was clown). I than got a replacement PC card and tried all this all over again. I than had a CompUSA tech check it out. All this failed to stop XP from freezing with the PC card in. CompUSA took the PC card back. Now I'm going to try the Netgear WG511 from Amazon at the current bargain price. I know my router is only good for 11Mbps with this set up, but the price is good and it may come in handy in other hotspots. After reading a bunch of network card reviews from customers, it seems like picking the right one really is a crap shoot. Make sure you can return anything that doesn't work for you at least. Wish me luck!
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Summary: Free your laptop from wires
Review: Purchased this card to compliment the DI-614+ wireless router I purchased. Installed this into my HP N5495 PIII laptop (1.06Ghz, 512 MB, Win XP Home) with out any problems at all. Installed drivers as instructed, installed card and it was instantly recognized and windows finished the new adapter installation. As soon as the install finished I was connected. I have heard people having problems installing these D-Link cards without first disabling other network adapters but my computer has two others that are enabled and they cause no problems. I installed my router in the corner of my basement and can roam to the opposite end of our 3 bedroom brick ranch home with no worse than 55% signal strength. My Roadrunner service is providing 275-325 Kbps consistantly on this card almost everywhere in the house. I've had great luck with the card and got a great deal on it. I have also used 3 other D-link products and have nothing but easy installations with good working products.
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Summary: High-Quality Wireless Adapter with Superior Range
Review: I own this wireless adapter and a D-Link DWL-900AP+ and with this combination I get excellent range. The access point is in my home and the range covers all throughout my home and all, that's right I said all, of my backyard. I have what I'd call an average backyard (big enough to fit a pool, but not too much bigger). I can get access everywhere in my backyard and I love it. I'd much rather be outside on my laptop then confined to a room with a loud desktop PC. Moving on, I've become more and more impressed with this adapter and access point as time goes on. Partly because new firmwares have been released that allow for a higher throughput and more features. The features range from added security options, to convenience items like turning down the transmit power on the access point so your signal isn't broadcasted to the whole block. This wireless card comes with some wonderful configuration software that allows you to change settings to fit your needs quite well. WEP is easy to setup with this card, connecting to an available access point is almost effortless, and finding the right access point is a breeze. The only thing they could do to make this easier is if they came to your home and did it for you. I am in awe at how simple yet potentially powerful D-Link has made their wireless products. On a side note writing this on my laptop in a hammock in the backyard is almost the ultimate in mobility. Oh and even out here in the backyard I can get fast enough speeds to where I notice no difference with surfing the web and downloading MP3s as compared to a wired PC in my home. Thank You D-Link.
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Summary: Quick Easy Install and Strong Signal Strength
Review: I bought this so I can finally have true freedom from wires with my laptop. I work a lot on the Internet and being plugged into my local LAN with a bright blue Ethernet cable isn't what I call freedom. I bought a D-Link Router (easy install as well) and once this card was installed it was able to see the router with the default settings. I was very pleased not having to configure this card further just to get myself connected to the Internet. I notice no big downfall in speed on the Internet as compared to my previously wired setup. The signal strength is good through out my home and even some places outside. I can actually sit out on my porch and do my work on the Internet. I am very pleased with every wireless networking device I bought from D-Link (3 products) and I would definitely recommend them to others.
Rating: 
Summary: works better than the linksys card
Review: I 1st bought the linksys wireless network card. I was able to connect to the access point, but not the Internet. Their technical support was clueless. I returned it for the D-Link card. I was able to get it to work on our corporate network but found that for WEP encrpytion it would not autoconvert the catch code phrase into 128 bit hex. However, I was able to find a free Internet converter at http://www.mikezilla.com/exp0012.html which allow me to enter in the code word. It would be nice if DLINK updated their software to do this automatically.
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Summary: DROPS CONNECTION TO ROUTER CONSTANTLY!
Review: Tech support could not help, switching laptops did nothing. A replacement DWL-650+ showed the same symptoms. I then decided to buy a cheap wireless VCNET 22mbps card (9.95$) and it has never ever lost the connection to the router, the signal is consistently stronger (now I can use it in the back yard where as the D-Link) would drop to a red connection and within seconds lose the connect entirely.
Just a waste of money, go with a no name brand, they work fine. The D-Link router (DI-641+ or better) does perform brilliantly though.
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Summary: the new version of driver doesn't work with XP?
Review: Anybody has 2.02 or sth. version of the driver? I got the 3.05 with my replacement card and it wouldn't work. Even though I downloaded the latest one (3.07), it still doesn't help at all. With 2.02 I had before, it was just fine...so, I suspect it's because of these newer version. Btw, I have Windows XP.
Rating: 
Summary: Disappointed
Review: Have returned this card and purchased a Netgear MA51 that I set up in less than 30 minutes. The D-Link didn't fit in the card slot of my Dell 1100 properly (too tight) but how was I to know? Never showed getting power.
The software was also a problem - an error ocurred during installation, and I couldn't get uninstall to work, either the D-Link or the XP Add/Remove programs.
Talked to D-Link support for 30+ minutes - ultimately they thought the computer might be a fault and the card could be defective.
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