Rating: 
Summary: Average
Review: Problems I've had using this card:1) The range quality is so-so. I'm less than 50 feet from the router and I'm only getting a "good" signal. 2) When installing, I could not set up the encryption and tech support wasn't much help. 3)I can't download the firmware b/c D-Link's server and my computer won't connect.
Rating: 
Summary: works really well
Review: I think most of my frustration is due to my ISP, but this thing has been great really. The best feature doesn't even come in the box, but the tech support is phenomenal. I spent a bit of time on hold, but the guy I spoke with had me up and running in no time at all. In general, the setup is easy (I'm using it with the D-Link DI-624). The program installs everything for you, I ran into trouble after my ISP shut down my service for some foolish reason and made me change some settings which I guess messed with my network setup. In any case, this comes highly recommended for anyone that wants to set up a wireless network, even if you aren't particularly computer savvy, as I am not.
Rating: 
Summary: Poor Range
Review: I decided to replace my DI-704P wired network, which I had no problems with but just wanted wireless with my notebook. So bought the DI-624 along with the DWL-G650. I live in a two story house. In the room with the router the reception was excellent (I used Netstumbler and Cirond WiNc), but in the next room signal strength dropped to 75%, 50% in the third bedroom, downstairs 25% and outside under the bedroom with the router 15-20%. These numbers all seemed low. So I replaced both units with the same results. However, the story has a happy ending.... Again, I replaced both units but with the Netgear WGR614 router and the WG511 notebook. All I can say is D-Link has "POOR RANGE". With the Netgear setup - signal strength was above 75% anywhere in the house and outside opposite side as the router it was still 60%. The D-Link units need work! In addition, with SSID broadcast off and the WEP at 128bit the D-Link card could not find the network. Netgear had no problems. I found this review of the Netgear WG511 on Cnet's website. It shows the Throughput/Performance of 5 different cards including the D-Link and Netgear cards ---- http://reviews.cnet.com/4505-3251_7-21056546.html?tag=txt ----Hope this helps you make an informed decision.
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Summary: NETGEAR STUFF - Specific - MR814 Router
Review: Duration of Ownership: 10 Months
Strengths:
works well as a wired router
Weaknesses:
wireless is so unpredictable but most of the time down Summary:
I have this router for almost a year and I was never able to use it for its wireless fetures more then a few hours at a time, and only once. It usually drops the connection after 10 minutes. Then it does not work for days. Customer support is really bad, they give you the run-around trying to save a buck replacing the unit. They blame your wireless computer for it and want you to upgrade everything like there is no tomorrow. (My wireless worked well with other networks, and even in the house "sees" a neighbour's wireless network). I really wasted 1 hour on the phone with them so they told me (after on hold most of the time) they will connect me with level 2 technician. Probably somebody smarter at the run-around. THIS WAS MY FOURTH AND LAST CALL TO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND I TOLD TO THEM HANG UP BECAUSE THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO "HELP" SOMEBODY ELSE (WHO IS PROBABLY ON HOLD FOR HALF AN HOUR). These were totally 3 hours wasted. I will never buy from NETGEAR again. (I have a 15 year experience with computers.) Thank you!
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Summary: I ended up going back to my old Netgear card
Review: This card would not work with the 624 router. I keep losing the connection and then the router would disappear from my list of available networks, while my neighbor's network two doors down seems stronger than ever. Switched back to my old 22mbps Netgear card and the network has been stable so far. Not as fast, but at least it works and doesn't drop me.
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Summary: fast
Review: Extremely fast tranfer of files between computers, 123meg file in 67 seconds with computers about 150' apart
D/L from internet at 105K/sec on my dsl line same speed as my desktop. Setup was confusing still not optimized and don't have security enabled yet. Overall great for the price
Rating:
Summary: Mostly great...
Review: The great: Near the base it is very fast. Far from the base, it works farther than my old 802.11b did, and even at that range I get better speed than I got with my old gear close to the base. :) The unsure: I don't know for sure if its the base station or the card (I think base), but every once in a while, the connection will just drop. Windows will still show a link, but pings ect (to the base or anywhere) just fail). May or may not matter to you: No external antenna connector. There are ways to "install" one if you really need one, you can find at least two pages via google. Linux drivers - no distro comes with working drivers, and d-link doesn't provide a driver or support. You need to go here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/madwifi/ and compile the stuff. And it doesn't get you full functionality. - so if you are in linux most of the time, you should probably pick another card. Me, I'm in 2k most of the time with my notebook, so the linux support is workable. I'm happy.
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Summary: Seems to not like WIN98
Review: I had the chance to purchase a B but decided to ride the NEW edge and get the G650 (Oct 2003). But when I plugged it in, it would not connect up to the LinkSys Router A/B. I had a friend try it at his house which was using the D-link of another version, and mine would not work on his PC either. He reloaded drivers even, no dice. He put his existing card back in and loaded fine. I returned mine. Second one, junk condition from D-Link considering mine was mint having never been used in a working mode! It gave me a different error altogether. I had a co-worker try it on his laptop with WIN98, but it didn't work there either, we tried various drivers. I then got a laptop with WIN2000 and it couldn't load it either. Returned this one 2 days ago. Hopefully my next one will work? The co-worker was using yet a newer version of D-link G650, which had issues also. I really am sorry I didn't go B at this point in time. I only hope d-link will come through with try 3.
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Summary: Horrible software, reasonable hardware
Review: I bought the g650 with the DI-624 router. It was a disappointment. I could not get the card to see the wireless network, after having followed the installation instructions step by step. After much fiddling I found out that doing exactly the opposite of what was said let me connect to the router, after all. That is, disabling the "utility" and using windows to configure the wireless network. After that, despite getting the card to work, I was disappointed with range, speed, and reliability of the signal. I use Win XP Pro, and maybe the software problems are specific to this version. Anyway, the other card I have (TrendNet) works much better, even with D-Link's own router. And just as the last drop, the indicator lights are far too big, and keep blinking all the time, what is enerving and distracting. Ah! They do not work as described in the manual... As a result of all this, including not being able to get all my house covered, I'm back to my blue wires...
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Summary: Should not have switched brands
Review: All of my wired networks are with Netgear products and I should have stayed with them. A local electronics store was having a sale on D-Link products, and I wanted to go wireless, so I figured I'd give them a shot. I did a little research on the Internet with OK reviews for this card (apparently for the "A" & "C" versions) and the DI-624 router, which I also have. Everything worked fine until I got the latest windows ME updates and now the card does not work at all. I tried both both the drivers that came with the card (v. 2.23) and the latest (2.48), but I can not connect to any wireless networks (and I've tried many). It turns out that I got stuck with the "B" version of the card, which a lot of other people are having problems with. I'm just hoping I will not have to replace both the router and the card, although my friends have been able to connect to my routher with other cards without any problems. Needless to say, I just ordered a new Netgear wireless card and I am not expecting any problems. My current Netgear wired PC adapter is nearly 5 years old and I have never had any problems with it.
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