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D-Link DAP1522 Xtreme 4-Port GigaBit Dual Band Draft 802.11n N Duo Wireless Bridge/Access Point | List Price: $119.99
Discount Price: $97.35
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Brand: D-Link
Binding: Electronics
Features: - The Wireless Bridge feature of the DAP-1522 allows you to easily connect up to 4 Ethernet-enabled devices in your entertainment center to your wireless network
- Create a new wireless network using the Access Point feature by connecting the DAP-1522 to an existing wired network
- 5GHz is ideal for wirelessly streaming multiple HD videos across your network. It helps avoid interference by providing a clearer wireless band for HD signals than existing 2.4GHz products.
- Use the Xtreme N Duo Wireless Bridge / Access Point (DAP-1522) to connect up to 4 Ethernet-enabled
- Connect the DAP-1522 to an existing wired network and easily enable wireless connectivity in your home. Use your new wireless network to stream HD multimedia content, play multiplayer games, or make Internet phone calls (VoIP).
Easiest setup, fast speed, 4 ports - what else do you need? [Posted on 2008-10-25]
Although a wireless bridge like the DAP-1522 isn't as critical a piece as your router, I cannot imagine my wireless network without it. I have this piece hooked up at my home theater for my XBMC, TiVo, and Dish Satellite. This thing can handle it all and then some. I have yet to have a dropped connection (owned for 3 months) - this thing is stable.
I'm currently running it with a Linksys WPA54GS wireless router and it works no problem. (Of course, I will be upgrading that router to the D-Link DIR-655.) Also, for the price I don't see how this can be beat. It has 4 ports, most only have one, maybe two for the same price.
I highly recommend this item. Anyone that has ever connected an ethernet cable to anything should have no problem setting this up. Enjoy!
Great Access Point, Great Software, Poor Range [Posted on 2008-11-06]
It might bear noting that I'm technically proficient, and I've used several access points and switches over the years. This was my first D-Link purchase in years only because Linksys's reputation has become pretty terrible. Overall, this piece of equipment is GREAT, with a HUGE caveat that the range SUCKS.
I used this router for about 3 weeks before I replaced it with the D-Link DIR-825 because of the range problem. The 1522's user interface isn't bad. I had no problem configuring this switch to do everything I wanted. I did not experience any dropped connections or dropped packets. Granted 3 weeks isn't a terribly long time - but I never had to power cycle the Access Point. It just worked and did a great job.
I should have known that since the DAP1522 uses an internal antennae the range would not be comparable to my old Linksys WRT54G. I am intentionally trying to share my wireless with my neighbors, and the DAP1522 is unusable, and I'm not exaggerating, 30 feet away. To be fair, there are 3 (non-thick, normal wood) walls between the DAP1522 and the laptop - but still 30 feet? On the other hand, this could be a major selling point. Scared that your neighbors might be stealing your wireless signal? Just buy a DAP1522!
If you have a large house or coverage area, this isn't going to cut it. But if you live in a small apartment, this thing is perfect. For anyone who needs better range, I'd recommend the slightly more expensive DIR-825.
PS For anybody who's confused - this bridge/AP is essentially a switch plus an access point. It lacks the "router" capability and WAN port that similar pieces of equipment have which make them routers. For the typical person, you only need a bridge/AP if you already have a router and want to add a wireless access point to your network.
Low range and low speed [Posted on 2008-11-08]
I really wanted to like this device but my new all-N all-Dlink network had to be all-returned. I connected the DAP1522 to a new DIR655 Dlink router and also a notebook with a Dlink DWA652 N adapter. First surprise: The notebook was losing signal 3 rooms from the router. Next to the router the throughput was never stable, ranging from 130 MBps to all the way down to 13 MBps. I connected the DAP1522 and the maximum rate I could get was 81 MBps, 10 inches from the router. Moved the DAP1522 to my home theatre, 30 feet from the router but separated by 4 walls, and the rate came down to 13 MBps, signal at only 35%.
Called Dlink support and spoke to levels 1 and 2, reconfigured everything 4 or 5 times, tried several different channels, with or without QOS, WPA or WPA2, N-only or GN-only. We probably changed and tried everything that could affect the performane and finally came to the conclusion that nothing else could have been done.
I live in a condo but there is no wireless phone and the microwave was never on. It's possible that something was affecting the performance coming from some other unit but isn't the system supposed to be imune to external interferences ?
I wanted the DAP1522 to be used as a bridge to link my Tivo S3 and Bluray player through ethernet. It did work but the performance was worse than before with my old wireless G network. I'm pretty sure that walls and cabinets played an important role in my disappointed experience with a brand new Dlink all-N wireless system.
buyer beware [Posted on 2008-11-10]
I had nothing but trouble with this item. 1st was DOA, second worked after a major hassle to get it to connect.
Checked the bandwidth throughput on my 360 media center tune network utility and never got a result better than "poor network performance", far worse then the wireless G enthernet bridge it was going to replace. 360 is about 15 feet from the router with little obstruction.
2nd one is going back too. Blah!
I got 3 of these! [Posted on 2008-11-13]
I created a home network with one DIR-655 and three DAP 1522 to cover every corner of my home with dual band wireless-N.
Room #1: Office:
Dir-655 router, DSL modem, main computer as the media server.
1st DAP 1522 working as an AP (IP can be assigned by router's DHCP server. But I set it to a fixed 192.168.0.49 so I can get to it faster).
The reason I add this DAP 1522 is to add 5GHZ band intended for HD streaming. DIR-655 already has the 2.4 GHZ wireless-N band for other laptops.
Room #2, living room
DirecTV HD receiver with TiVo
PS3
42" LCD TV
Sling Box Pro HD (to be added soon)
2nd DAP 1522 as 5 GHZ wireless bridge #1. IP set to fixed 192.168.0.50.
Bridge #1 connects to the AP (first DAP 1522) by 5 GHZ flawlessly. I don't have a way to test the real speed yet but I noticed performance similar to wires I had before.
Room #3, Master bed room.
2nd TV
SlingCatcher (to be added soon)
3rd DAP 1522 as 5 GHZ wireless bridge #2. IP set to fixed 192.168.0.51.
What I got (or about to get) from this setup,
1. HD streaming from main computer (media server) to living room TV through PS3 using Wireless-N 5.0 GHZ. Already tried Hulu.com with PlayOn and video is smooth. Playing videos on main computer hard drive through PS3 works fine too. Had issue with wireless-G to do this before. Fixed it with a wire. Now wireless again.
2. HD straming DirecTV programming from SlingBox pro HD in living room to bed room's SlighCather and 2nd TV, using Wireless-N 5.0 GHZ
3. HD streaming from main computer (media server) to bed room TV through SlingCathcer using Wireless-N 5.0 GHZ
4. Internet access through out the house using wireless-N 2.4 GHZ only (270Mbps-300Mbps nominal speed), using wireless-N 5.0 GHZ only(270Mbps-300Mbps nominal speed), or dual band wirelss-N (Not sure if it's 270Mbps-300Mbps nominal speed x2, don't have this yet.
5. HD straming DirecTV programming from SlingBox pro HD in living room to any computer in the world (when I travel).
This is the best network device I got after the DIR-655 router!
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