The wireless USB adapter DWA-142 features a new sleek design utilizing concealed multiple smart antennas.
Features
USB adapter: The D-Link Rangebooster N USB Adapter provides a fast and secure connection from your desktop or notebook PC to your wireless network. Access your network's high-speed connection while receiving shared files, music and photos from other computers in your network without the hassle of a network cable.
Rangebooster N technology: This technology provides faster wireless signal rates and better reception than most 802.11g devices, so you can spend more time listening to music and watching videos than waiting for transferring files.
Compatibility: This adapter is compatible with the 802.11g standard and is backward-compatible with 802.11b, which allows for compatibility with a variety of wireless devices.
Security: The adapter protects your data and privacy via WEP,WPA, and WPA2 encryption.
Easy installation: D-Link's Quick Setup Wizard enables setup in minutes. It detects available wireless networks so you can quickly connect to them.
5 of 5Round "Thingie" works GREAT Sunday, March 25, 2007 SC from Oak Harbor, WA
Moved into a new 2-floor house; wireless "G" router upstairs. My laptops were having connectivity issues due to poor signal quality - especially using those USB 2.0 "stick-type" adapters that look like a thumb drive. I used bigger/badder antennas on the router (supposedly +7dB) without much improvement. Got tired of wife complaining about her connection dropping, so in frustration I ran out to the local big-box to get a better "G" wireless adapter. Was not looking for "Pre-N" stuff but this was the ONLY thing left on the shelf except for those USB stick-types. I was very skeptical because it looked gimmicky - sorta like a hucky puck - and no visible antennae. I assumed all the "Pre-N" hardware had dozens of antennas sticking out - like flying battelships in those Japanese animes... But I was yet desperate. Took it home and plugged it in and - BAM! - I was picking up signals from the neighborhood I had never seen before, even on my desktops. The DWA-142 has been running without a single flaw for about 30 days. Nice management interface, too, and comes with Network Magic (if you need help). What can I say? It works fantastic (with a SMC "G" router) and features a very elegant, easy to hide, low profile appearance. Even without using the "Pre-N" modality I am pleased with its performance. Less time troubleshooting connections. Wife happy = me happy.
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