| D-Link DWL-G132 Compact Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter, Cradle Included, 802.11g, 108Mbps |
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Model: DWL-G132
Brand: D-Link
Manufacturer: D-Link Systems, Inc.
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 26
Form factor: External
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
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Up to 108Mbps
Ideal for Desktop or Notebook PC
USB Connectivity for Convenient Setup
Protects Your Network with WPA and 802.1x Security |
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| Description: |
| The AirPlus Xtreme DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter is a convenient wireless connectivity solution for desktop or notebook PCs. Instead of stringing Ethernet cables to your PC or dismantling your desktop computer case, This 802.11g compatible delivers maximum wireless signal rates of up to 108Mbps when connected to other D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G products. An intuitive configuration utility that allows you to discover and connect to other wireless networks in nearby areas. Compact in size, robust in speed -- it also enhanced data encryption and user authentication. |
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| User Reviews (26 total): |
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Very pleased with D-link, July 6, 2008
By user (NY)
My son broke his wireless antena, I looked at all my favorite places to buy a new one but could not find one. So I googled the part I was lookng for and found it here. I am happy to say it works very well my son is happy again. A big thanks!!!!
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Some problems...but now I like it, April 5, 2007
By user (San Antonio, TX)
I am not sure if it was the router or this wireless device (both D-Link) but I had a lot of network problems getting this to work. I had more success on the road, so my guess is it was the D-Link router, but still the signal strength was always a problem. The one nice feature is its was easy to carry. I used the USB extension that came with it for easy connection. Still, I cannot call this a great product. Just ok.
*******UPDATE************
I now have had this product over a year. After I replaced my D-Link router with a linksys, I have had no problems with this device connecting to it. I do notice that one of my USB ports give lower strength then the other two, so once I figured all that out, the device worked fine. Again, the size makes this attractive and it is great for my laptop, since I do not have an internal device. I cannot change my rating but give it 4 stars now.
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Not even connect to DI-624., March 9, 2007
By user
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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Don't waste your money, February 11, 2007
By user (NC)
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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Works great!, January 11, 2007
By user (USA)
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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All connected and works great......., January 9, 2007
By user (North Wales, PA)
I use this for work since our office is very small and it works perfect.
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Really not worth it, January 9, 2007
By user
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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Do not buy this adaptor!, September 7, 2006
By user (Visalia, CA)
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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Quick setup, August 31, 2006
By user
Quick setup and works well for its use. I have a feeling its a little "weaker" signal pick-up than say a regular PCI add-in card but its mobile, easy to install and easy to use.
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A so-so device, August 29, 2006
By user
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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Good buy... slightly on the expensive side, August 23, 2006
By user (NYC, NY United States)
This is a good product... setup and configuration were simple. Supports all the latest wi-fi formats, thought I get only 54MBps thanks to my line.
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it's a 4-star product, August 12, 2006
By user (Michigan)
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.
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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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Piece of Junk!, August 11, 2006
By user (Philadelphia, PA)
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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Work on a Cross Platform Wireless, April 4, 2006
By user (Riyadh, KSA)
So far its working great on My Apple Extreme Network, I have my other XP machine which works great with DLINK. Dlink accorindg to many blogs online show the best results to work with Apple Airport Extreme. Good Buy
P.S Folks i just wanted to clarify that i did not use this product on a Mac Book or an older G3 or G4. I was able to connect all my PC's to an AppleAirport netwrok.
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Piece of junk., March 30, 2006
By user (Northglenn, CO)
Haven't had it that long and it simply died one day. It went from running one moment to dead with no external events as possible causes.
Personally, wouldn't buy another product from D-Link since I've heard wayyyyyyy to many complaints about their products and drivers.
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Beware Centrino Owners, January 11, 2006
By user (Los Angeles)
I bought this to connect my notebook to my DI-624 at 108Mbps.
It worked well enough and I didn't have any of the driver installation issues other reviewers have mentioned.
However the D-Link drivers interfere with the Intel wireless drivers on Centrino notebooks - my internal wireless card stopped working and after I got D-Link customer support to acknowledge there was a problem, the only solution they could offer was to re-install Windows. Thanks guys.
Also, I've recently upgraded to a DI-634 router and I can no longer connect at 108Mbps if I have any kind of encryption turned on. This is probably a propblem with the router, but its worth knowing.
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flakey, December 27, 2005
By user
It dies if you plug in any external USB disk drive or card reader. D-Link just doesn't know how to write device drivers that work well. I've had problems with every D-Link product I've ever bought.
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Great Buy and Great Price, October 16, 2005
By user (Tampa, FL)
Thank you! The D-Link DWL-G132 Compact Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter works great and at a great price too! I love being able to get online so easily from anywhere in the house!
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When it works, works well enough, October 10, 2005
By user (Lake Arrowhead, CA)
Like some others, I've run into strange performance issues with this device, and it's the first DLINK product that I've been less than thrilled with.
The largest problem is that the device loses connection when I'm burning CDs. And when the wireless device is offline, nothing short of a full reboot will restore operation. Unfortunately, sometimes it corrupts files on my C: drive, and XP will read the device as being bad hardware, and goes into a death spiral of checking the C: drive, failing, rebooting, trying to check the C: drive. Only thing you can do at that point is unplug the Wireless Adapter and start over. It's frustrating and I've given up on using the device. I'll throw it in a drawer to use when I'm working on someone else's PC at home.
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Wireless USB Review, August 22, 2005
By user (Atlanta, GA)
Great performance and easy install. I have already recommended the product to 3 other friends who have also purchased and loved the performance as well.
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