D-Link DWL-G520M Wireless 108G PCI Adapter, 2XR, MIMO, Smart Antenna

List Price: $119.99 Discount Price: $44.88

Features:

• New integrated 2XR technology provides Xccelerated Rates and Xtended Range - up to 8x faster and 8x farther than standard 802.11g
• Embedded Smart Antenna MIMO technology for optimal wireless coverage and reception
• New D-Link Utility to efficiently manage and configure wireless settings
• Fully Compatible with both 802.11b and 802.11g
• Note: Purchase a DI-624M Wireless router (sold separately) to receive true optimum MIMO performance

Customer Reviews:

Saved me time and money [Posted on 2006-01-08]
My home set up has my computer in the basement, the router on the second floor. This has worked fine for a year or so, as long as I was the only one using the wireless. As soon as my son got on the network from his computer (also over the wireless) my connection would get spotty and I'd have to reconnect frequently.

I almost upgraded the router from a DI-624 to the DI-634M. I decided to upgrade my DWL-G520 PCI adapter first. Good move.

The DI-G520M installed easily following the instructions in the box. As soon as the computer rebooted the network was found and I've been a solid 3 of 4 bars ever since. No more drops and the speed is as fast as ever.

With this card I saved a few bucks and, more importantly, saved the effort of configuring a new router.

Highly recommended.

Don't stomp your feet, sneeze, or slam the door. [Posted on 2006-03-29]
We have 50+ of these cards at work and I have 4 at home. I have never seen a more "fragile" PCI card. If you slam a door or stomp your feet near the PC, this card may very well cease to function on the next reboot. God forbid you attempt to move the tower. Every other day, someone has a malfunctioning card which needs to be jiggled, removed and reinserted, or otherwise screwed with.

When it does actually work, the connection is usually good.

No Vista Support [Posted on 2007-02-07]
1st Card DOA. Replacement worked ok with Windows XP. No Vista support is unacceptable for a card in this price range. If you plan on going to Vista soon skip this card until(if ever) vista drivers ship.

Not Quite 5 Stars [Posted on 2007-02-12]
Purchased these adapters (bought two) in the hope that my remote computer wireless connections would drop off less frequently but have been somewhat disappointed in that the performance, while good, is still not much better than with the older technology. This adapter works well but not quite up to the five star level. Still recommended....good bang for the buck.

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