I have seen the "Blue Screen of Death" a few times, but it is not something that happens all of the time. I can't complain too much about the product considering I picked it up at Fry's Electronics for $19 after a mail in rebate. I needed a USB adapter because the PCMIA card interface went bad.Pros:::(....)*The extension cable is a nice add-on. Even if you don't need it for the AG132 it fits other USB devices as well. The AG132 is a little more bulky than most other USB devices so it can get a little crowded near your USB ports. I did not see the performance gain from plugging the adapter into the extension cable. In fact, performance was slightly degraded. (which was a surprise)*Can be switched between laptops and desktopsCONS:::*Occasional Blue Screen of Death. (When this happens it tends to happen when the system is booting into XP)*Occasional when the system comes out of standby you can't get a signal no matter how close you are to the access point. In order to get a signal you have to remove the card, wait a few seconds and plug it back in.*Performance could be a little better.Overall Recommendation:If you can pick this up for a good price, then you will probably be satisfied. If you are looking for solid performance as your main focus, then you might want to look elsewhere.I don't know why wireless manufacturers not putting external antenna adapters on wireless devices. If the AG132 had an external antenna adapter I would give it a higher rating.If you are looking for performance geek, then check out the Buffalo family of wireless cards.If you are looking for something to connect a home or at the local coffee shop, can deal with some minor issues from time to time, and can pick this adapter up for a good price, then I say go ahead.If on the other hand you want the best performance 100% of the time, or if you have to pay full price for this adapter, I would look for another manufacturer**NOTES**Tested onDell Latitude D600 with 256MB RAMWindows XP service Pack 2(...)
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11.02.2007
2/10
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This adapter has driver problems. I downloaded all the recommended software. It still does not work right. I went to the Dlink support site, no help.It will not let my computer shut down correctly in hibernation or standby mode. In hibernation, it just keeps running the computer and will not shut down. In standby, when I bring it back up it says I ejected the hardware incorrectly.Please, please don't waste your money. Buy something that works. I have used Netgear with great success, never has these kind of problems. I wish I stuck with them.
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19.12.2005
10/10
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The set up was on a Windows XP Pro home network. I'm famillier with computers and I'm not intemidated by them. I was expecting more of a fight with this project. That is why I waited so long to start it.About a month and a half ago I purchased a D-Link wireless router, DI-634M. Last night I got around to setting up my network. I went through the router setup wizard and then installed the accompanied software, Network Magic. Boom, I was connected. I could see the desktop I was on and the printer connected to it. Checked my internet connection, it was fine. Then the software said to take out the disk and load the software on all other computers. So I broke out the Dell laptop, installed the software, turned on the internal WiFi for the laptop. Again just like that, I was on! It was pretty slick! I could see the laptop I was on, the main desktop and the printer connected to it. I broke out the older Dell W2K laptop with a PCMCIA wireless card (the card is a new D-Link DWL-G650M Wireless 108G MIMO CardBus Adapter that goes with the router). Loaded the Network Magic software and there it is again. I could see all three systems including the printer connected to the main desktop.I have read several times where people had difficulties setting up their new router and software. Fortunately, I have not had the problems that others have described with their installations of other network devices and software. My router and one wireless card is all new along with the Network Magic software. Maybe that is why my installation was so easy.So far Network Magic is, I guess, pretty good. This is my first Home network I have set up. I haven't had any issues yet (My network has been up less than 24 hours), except when I found out that my Network Magic software is a 30 day free trial, it isn't included in the cost of my router.[...]
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08.11.2006
4/10
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After spending 4 hours on the phone with people I couldn't understand or hear, the router worked a few times, but would suddenly just drop the internet and I would have to go through the whole setup process again to get it to connect. I finally got it to work, but when I tried to add a D-link range extender, the whole system went down never to be revived even though I spent another 2 hours with support. I finally boxed up the router and returned it to Amazon and bought a Netgear that worked perfectly the first try and connected perfectly with the D-link range extender. I will have to say that D-link support worked hard to get it to work except one tech that I had to rebuke when they tried to dump the problem on Dell.
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08.03.2007
2/10
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I bought this to connect my desktop computer to my DI-624 at 108Mbps.I installed properly and device is working properly.Network signal is very strong. The network is not encrpted. It is fully open.BUT DWL-G132 does not connect to the DI-624 router. No error message..
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21.10.2006
10/10
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After having owned just about every wireless router in the galaxy (Linksys and many others) I am pleased to report the DI 634M is by far the most robust, dependable, low maintenance router I have ever owned. In the 2 years I have owned it, I have NEVER had a SINGLE problem with it--regardless of power failures, new Windows installations, configuration changes, and so forth. The security it offers is second to none and this router NEVER complains, stutters, belches, coughs, or gripes. I highly, highly recommend this router for anyone who wants a router that is the equivalent of the Energizer bunny--this baby just keeps going, and going, and going...Thank you DLINK!!!!!!! Somebody finally got it right.
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09.08.2006
10/10
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Well since this is my first wireless I cant speak from experience of owning others, but if you follow the instruction to the letter, you should have no problem getting up and running with in a few hours. Yes, hours. It does take a few installs to get it up and going and you will need to update the FLASH memory. Once the unit is configured I haven't had a glitch in 4 weeks and counting. The included network software works great but I don't think it should include an extra cost after trial is up, but for 19.00 I'm not that concerned. I give it five stars because honestly, I didn't expect the install to go without a hitch, It never does, at least for me ;)All in all I am happy... The range on the unit is impressive, works great through brick and old time plaster walls too. Really fast data transfer and lots of features if you like to tinker but the defauls will work fine. Buy it you will be happy with the purchase.... after a day of tinkeringD
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29.08.2006
6/10
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I orignally got this so that I could have 802.11g, 108Mbps connectivity. On the plus side, the DWL-G132 does do this but I've had two of these and both have failed after a couple of months.The problem seems to be heat and is evidenced by increasingly frequent loss of connectivity. The first one that failed was plugged into a USB port near the heat vent for my laptop. When I removed it, it was very hot and never worked after that. I thought it was my fault and got another about 3 months ago. It, too, has failed and I was very careful to keep it in the cradle away from any heat sources. When it failed, it was very hot to the touch.I've contacted D-Link but as yet I haven't gotten too far with them. $35 might be good enough for a throw away but I would have expectd to get more than three months service out of it.
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12.08.2006
2/10
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OK. I take my words back. I found a solution to the connection problem with windows xp. Download a patch ( WindowsXP-KB884020-x86-enu.exe, solving WPA issues) from microsoft, then everything goes as it should be.-------------------------------------i bought this USB adapter along with DI-624 router for $99. The router works perfectly fine. The USB adapter gave me so much trouble. i used it to connect my desktop pc to wireless network. It works when the network is not encrpted. But it won't find an IP address under WPA security. It searches IP address endlessly. I have winxp sp2 which is supposed to support wireless flawlessly. I think either this so-called 108m bps or the driver causing the trouble. Having seen others having problem with other brands of USB adapter, i think maybe for desktop, a wireless pci card is better.
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19.01.2007
10/10
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Very pleased with the easy setup (10 minutes) and the great range and quality of this wireless router. Highly recommend this product.NOTE: After downloading the Network Magic software from the supplied CD, I would recommend checking for updates from the Network Magic website.
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12.06.2005
8/10
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Note for operating this device under Windows XP Service Pack 2:Out-of-the-box, this USB device does not play well with other USB devices. Attempting to do an automatic installation of the drivers (having Windows find the drivers on the CD) consistently yields a Windows STOP error, AKA the Blue Screen of Death. So, I was forced to install the companion software from CD. During the installation, the software told me to update to Windows XP Service Pack 1 with a hotfix I already had installed, to correct known USB conflicts. The device would thereafter only connect to a wireless network if it was plugged in at boot-time, and once disconnected, would not reconnect without a reboot. I still had to get updated drivers for the DWL-G132 from Windows Update and install them; now the conflicts seem but a distant memory.With the correct drivers, this card has actually started working well in a USB 2.0 port. It is notable to mention that when connected to a USB 1.1 port, the device's performance suffers significantly. Otherwise, it connects reliably to wireless networks anywhere I go and rarely drops signals. It is also very easy to disconnect, reconnect, and swap between laptops and desktop computers. My first reaction when opening the box was that it was too big and would physically take up too much space when plugged in near other USB ports, but it comes with a VERY convenient extended USB cradle. The cradle, of course, allows you to connect the DWL-G132 on the desk, but works with other USB devices just as well, such as memory readers readers, flash memory drives, and even my webcam. That itself is probably the most convenient little gadget I've gotten in a while. If you know the process and can get this card installed properly, it will do very well for you. I'm sure that new revisions will be released containing working drivers in the box, and Windows driver packs will probably include them eventually at install time, but without knowing ahead of time the process was painful.Also, keep in mind: this is a USB card, it is for portable use. If you try to consistently maximize the throughput, depending on the conditions, it may overheat. If you need to statically connect it to a single machine, get the PCI equivalent.
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10.11.2006
6/10
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I purchased this router to go with my cable box that provides phone, internet and cable to my house. The cable box is in the basement so I purchased this router so the signal would carry to the 2nd floor office. Other comments and reviews said this router could carry a signal further, but I found NO DIFFERENCE from other routers that I have purchased. It is a comparable to other routers, but doesn't carry further or offer anything 'above and beyond' as I had expected.
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10.01.2007
10/10
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I am using it for the last 3 months. And have no problem with it. I didnot connect the USB directly to the computer. I used the cradle and have no problems with it so far. Worth the money spent.
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09.01.2007
4/10
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Worked fine for 86 days. Then it died. While I don't expect these devices to last forever, 86 days seems a little bit too short. While the price is good, it probably is not really worth it.
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13.09.2006
8/10
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its an okay router from what it seems so far. signal great, clean no drops as of yet but as soon as you get it you have to update the firmware to use it..i tried and it wasnt possible to do without it... mine came with no instructions however, so to tap into your routers GUI to configure it enter 192.168.0.1 in the adress bar in Internet explorer... then configure there.. you can throw away the install cd that came with it or maybe try to bargin with Satan to take it back to hell where it came from because it is completely usless! other than that everything is good :)
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09.12.2006
8/10
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Yes the DLink service is a big part of things. I am not real techie so I have had to call them. On three different occassions, they have HUNG UP on me. Apparently they only allow so much time and if not resolved they hang up on you.
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07.06.2006
8/10
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Хорошо
I had been using an old I-Mac software base station as my wireless network router, but the coverage and speed were not great. So I bought this because the product box said it's Mac compatible. There is no software to install. Just hook your internet cable/modem to the product, then hook it to your computer, open your browser and type in an address and you are connected to the router. You can then run a "wizard" which worked ok on Firefox, but crashed on Safari. I made a couple of setting changes and disconnected my laptop and I was up and running very quickly. It also has 4 ports to connect directly to computers. Coverage and speed are much better now, so it was a good buy. I took 1 star off because the documentation (two pdf documents either on disc or you can download) are full of geek speak and not very informative for a lay person like me.
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07.09.2006
2/10
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I first isntalled this to WinXP 2nd ED and all of a sudden I am getting blue screens and the system keeps rebooting over and over. I uninstall and the problem goes away. Coincidence? I will let you decide. I reinstalled the adaptor and it gets very very hot.. reminds me of my notebook that overheats and shuts down. I cant get a connection to my router. I have my notebook im typing on now connected right next to the adaptor desktop and get a signal just fine with my notebook. I will be sending this back.
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09.08.2006
4/10
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I have been using it on a desktop (XP Media center 2005) fir a year now.The adapter's driver is problematic. Whenever I resume from hibernate or standby, the driver crashed my computer. Talked to tech support and they could not help me at all. (I had followed all the directions specified in the manual for its installation).So I currently don't hibernate my PC :(Works well on a freshly restarted machine though...Unless they have an updated driver, I would not recommend buying this. (I am using the driver it shiped with and have not seen any updates to it on dlink's web site)
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07.08.2006
10/10
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Overall is nice. Fast. Easy to setupNever drop signal via (DSL FIOS - download) - Cable modem drops signal whenever you performing excess download.DI 624 drops signal twice a week via (DSL FIOS)Cable modem drops signal every dayCons - reboot router pick 2 minutes - too long, DI 624 take 30 second to reboot the router.Using WPA-EAP setting and a 2.4 G wireless phone next to DI-634M router cause static signal on the 2.4 G wireless phone. Change to 5.0 G wireless phone to eliminate the static problem
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11.08.2006
2/10
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Have this USB card for some time now. This has crashed 3 of my machines and took me a few weeks to determine it was this card causing the issue. It does not play well with XP Service Pack 2. I don't have time to mess with uninstalling Service Pack 2 and Windows update.I works for a few weeks and 'POW', your staring at a Blue Screen of Death!Trashing it and buying something else.Beware! If you are not a Systems Admin or a computer guru, don't bother.
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14.02.2006
10/10
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I owned a DI-624 for a long time. I would have gone completely bald except for the fact that I now own this DI-634m.....with the 624 rebooting every five minutes and me hitting it over and over with a hammer out of frustration, I needed a new router...so I took my chances and bought this one. Ever since the purchase I have NEVER looked back. Not only does it not reboot, but the speed this device gives even with WPA with AES is INCREDIBLE. Below I have included a speed test with the advertised 6m/384k from Comcast using this router(DI-634m)...I would HIGHLY recommend this router to ANYONE....ESPECIALLY those who now own a troubled DI-624:::.. Download Stats ..:::Connection is:: 6211 Kbps about 6.2 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB)Download Speed is:: 758 kB/sTested From:: http://testmy.netTest Time:: Tue Feb 14 2006 23:55:00 GMT-0600 (Central Standard Time)Bottom Line:: 111X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.35 secDiagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 30.32 % faster than the average for host (comcast.net)Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-DV5Z8HJ70
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15.09.2006
10/10
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I've been using this router for a few days. I just had to set it up - I haven't had any cause to touch it since, it's very reliable. Highly recommended.
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22.03.2006
10/10
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I live in an apartment with a whole bunch of other wireless networks around me (and unfortunately they're all protected, so I can't leech!). I tried routers from Netgear and Linksys, but I could not get the WiFi to stay connected with either of them- the signal/noise ratio was just too small. I had heard some bad things about D-Link in the past, but after seeing how positively this unit was reviewed here, I decided to go ahead and try it. Problem SOLVED! Not only is the wireless signal strong and fast, even the wired connection is noticably faster than the other routers. I would not have guessed that a dedicated router could be such a bottleneck on speed, but apparently it was. It's like a whole new internet! Definitely a great product.
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