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D-Link DWL-G120 Wireless USB Adapter, 802.11g, 54Mbps | List Price: $59.99
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Brand: D-Link
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 3 years warranty
Features: - Provides Wireless Access for your USB-enabled desktop or laptop PC
- Includes a configuration utility that discovers available wireless networks and creates and saves connectivity profiles
- Backwards Compatible with 802.11b networks
- Increased Security with WPA and 802.1x
- Quick and Easy Set-up and Installation
A real bargain [Posted on 2007-06-08]
Sensitivity is great. This USB 802.11g adapter is regularly able to pick up 4 to 6 times as many nearby APs as any of my PCMCIA based WLAN adapters, and in 3 weeks has never dropped my link, to my knowlege. With Windows in control of it there are almost no config options available. But so far I find no fine tuning needed. The worst thing I can say about this adapter is that it is a little too small and light--the normal springyness of the USB cable makes it unlikely to sit flat on any surface without velcro, and difficult to "aim". But for the trivial price, it's a real bargain.
Not compatible and not returnable [Posted on 2007-08-08]
After purchasing this item I discovered it was not compatible with the WPA encryption on my wireless network. But since I had opened the box, the seller refused to accept a return. Make sure you do your research and confirm that this adapter will work for you.
Not Vista Compatible [Posted on 2007-11-07]
This item is excellent overall if you have XP.
However, it is NOT Vista compatible. I found a driver off the D-Link Taiwanese website that got the driver to work, but it still produced annoying errors and the device does not consistently perform in Vista.
It is not likely that D-Link will produce a Vista-compatible driver, since this product has been discontinued.
Do not buy this if you have Vista or are thinking about getting Vista.
Poor signal strength and poor quality overall [Posted on 2008-02-05]
This adapter has been my worst computer peripheral purchase, ever. I purchased it about 7 months ago and it has been nothing but unreliable from the start.
Out of the box, it would not work at all with the built-in Wireless Connections tool built into XP. While not a big deal, it still made me wonder about the product.
After installing the proprietary DWL-G120 Utility program, it took me what seemed like forever to find a decent spot to get any type of a usable signal. I even tried sitting it right by a laptop of mine that, in the same location, gets an "Excellent" signal from my wireless router.
Once I found one of the only places in my office where I could get a "Good" signal, I found out that the signal only lasts for a little while. The network card would drop to 20%, and then back up to 50-60% periodically the whole time my PC was up. I never saw a signal any higher than 60 or 65% in the DWL-G120 utility.
When it would connect to my wireless router, it had decent transfer speed, but it was so inconsistent that I would periodically have to drag out my 30' cable and connect to the wired port in my router when having to move more than a few files.
Finally, after the signal kept dropping for longer periods, the adapter simply stopped working, alternating between attempting to connect to my network and scanning for a wireless network. I finally just tossed it in the trash.
I would not recommend this to anyone looking for a reliable wireless adapter.
Works great. Easy intall [Posted on 2008-03-04]
This thing worked great. Cable is long enough so you can place it on top of computer or on a shelf for better reception. Super easy to setup.
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