D-Link DWL-5000AP 802.11a Wireless Air Pro Access Point

by D-Link

Product Details

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• Item Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000063XJ4
• Item model number: DWL-5000AP
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 23, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Designed for indoor use, the D-LinkAir Pro DWL-5000AP is a powerful wireless access point that operates in the 5 GHz frequency band using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) to provide higher data rates. It identifies and communicates with wireless devices to maintain a connection with transparent bridging and roaming capabilities.

The D-LinkAir Pro access point also builds a bridge between wireless and wired segments of a network. The DWL-5000AP will automatically obtain an IP address and forward additional IPs to multiple 802.11a wireless clients for a seamless Ethernet network connection.

At 54 megabits per second (Mbps), the WL-5000AP 5 GHz high-speed access point delivers the fastest standards-based wireless technology in the industry. With both WiFi5 certification compatibility and IEEE 802.11a standard compliance, the D-LinkAir Pro DWL-5000AP access point provides excellent network interoperability.

A proprietary turbo mode allows the DWL-5000AP to operate at significantly greater data rates, up to 72 Mbps. Eight nonoverlapping channels create less interference, which supplies higher average cell throughput to clients. The D-LinkAir Pro DWL-5000AP employs enhanced 152-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and dynamic key exchange (DKE) to protect data from unauthorized access.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a relief -- 802.11b is dead!, May 3, 2002

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Erik S. Johnson "What planet am I on?" (Yamhill County, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D-Link DWL-5000AP 802.11a Wireless Air Pro Access Point (Personal Computers)

This product was one of the easiest networking devices I've ever worked with. Additionally, it absolutely blows 802.11b away in performance and in function. No more dropped links when someone picks up the 2.4Ghz wireless phone. I was so impressed I literally pulled all of the .11b cards out of our network and replaced every last one with .11a connected to this AP -- the network is operating flawlessly. Do yourself a favor and ditch the .11b for one of these babies. Outstanding.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A True Wireless Wonder - Easy and Secure as can be., September 17, 2002

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Adrian B. (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: D-Link DWL-5000AP 802.11a Wireless Air Pro Access Point (Personal Computers)

I will start off by saying this was fairly easy to setup and configure. I am also impressed with the range I am able to get. I was a little worried because people were saying they weren't getting "good" range with their AP, but I know I didn't need it to go far, just in my home. My home is a 2 bedroom 1 story but I do have a backyard. Surprisingly enough the signal is broadcasted well through out my house and even my backyard. When I am on my laptop I can roam every square inch of my property and even some outside of my neighbors house. But I know I am secure because I get to choose the security settings. I can see who is connected to the AP and use WEP encryption to ensure nobody can gain access to my network even if they are within range.

Happily Surprised.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fairly Simple Install and Great Speeds for Wireless, September 10, 2002

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Kevin (Las Vegas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: D-Link DWL-5000AP 802.11a Wireless Air Pro Access Point (Personal Computers)

I mainly wanted to get some 802.11a hardware because I've heard and read great things about the speed. I went with D-Link because I have had only good experiences with their products and this time was no different. I bought a laptop card to go with this router and shortly after bought a PCI card for my desktop. I don't want to run cables through the walls, which is also a major consideration for this purchase.

My experience with installing Access Points is fairly non-existent but after setting up this one I felt like a pro. The instructions are fairly short and straight to the point.

The range I am getting with this AP is good and I don't think I could ask for more. It provides my house with constant coverage everywhere I go. I am in a one-story home but the length of the place is bigger than most homes. I even get good coverage outside in some places, but that's not what I bought it for.

I am impressed with this 802.11a wireless access point and would recommend this to anyone looking for some faster wireless solutions.