D-Link DWL-810+ Ethernet to Wireless Bridge, 802.11b, 22Mbps

by D-Link

Product Details

Product Manual [1.27mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 3.5 x 1.6 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000088NO6
• Item model number: DWL-810+
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 13, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed to let you connect your PlayStation 2, XBox or GameCube to a wireless network, the AirPlus DWL-810 sports transfer rates of up to 22Mbps, an easy to install interface, and more.

The DWL-810+ will transform virtually any Ethernet-enabled device into a wireless device, enabling wireless communication over your network or in a peer-to-peer mode. Gamers can enjoy multiple-player video games on the Internet using your existing high-speed broadband connection, and your Ethernet-enabled printer can be shared as well--all without the use of long, annoying cables. You can also connect easily to a D-LinkAir, AirPlus, or other 802.11b-compliant wireless network. For security, the DWL-810+ features 256-bit WEP encryption.

Product Description

The D-Link AirPlus DWL-810+ converts virtually any Ethernet device - for example a set-top box, game console, printer, laptop, or desktop computer - to a wireless network device. With the DWL-810+, Ethernet-enabled printers can be shared in the home or office without stringing cable through walls or ceilings. And gamers can join multiple player video games using high speed broadband connnection. Data rates to 22 Mbps with Auto Fallback Power and WLAN LEDs Device management via Internet Explorer v.6+, Netscape v.6+, or other Java-enabled browsers Dimensions - 1.6H x 3.2W x 3.5L Weight - 0.34 pounds Warranty - 3 years

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Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It worked on the second try..., January 3, 2004

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Marc Ruby™ "The Noh Hare™" (Warren, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D-Link DWL-810+ Ethernet to Wireless Bridge, 802.11b, 22Mbps (Personal Computers)

Network hardware advertisements are chock full of plug and play claims. In most cases things come up automatically only in a perfect network. And any time you are trying to integrate a Playstation 2 into a mixed Mac and PC wireless network you are far from perfect.

After one struggle with the game connector created by the company that made all of the other non-Mac parts of my network, I was completely sure that my PS-2 was never going to see my cable connection in a million years. That one didn't do what it said it would do, took inordinate amounts of setup time and still didn't work right.

Sheer stubbornness convinced me to try an ethernet bridge as a second effort. I selected this D-link model, brought it up and, despite happily winking lights, refused to talk to anything - no matter what I plugged it into. Fearing I was facing the same insurmountable difficulty I relented, and read the manual.

Well, duh!! in about 10 minutes I discovered that the 810+ was using 192.168.0.30 as an address, and my subnet was set up for 192.168.1.x as the subnet. Using my portable, I disabled DHCP, changed the subnet and linked it directly to the 810+. Much to my surprise and delight, there was the administration screen, and I promptly changed the 810+'s subnet. I returned the portable to DHCP, reset the network (and detached the 810+, and there it was, live on the line.

The 810+ may be a bit cheaply made for it's price, but the simple fact is that I did get it to work with only a moderate amount of effort. It has a good management console built right in, a straightforward manual on CD and, above all, it does the job.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful Small Bridge that Actually Works!, November 24, 2003

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ocean (Pacific) - See all my reviews

This review is from: D-Link DWL-810+ Ethernet to Wireless Bridge, 802.11b, 22Mbps (Personal Computers)

I tried a different brand of wireless bridge and it didn't work from out of the box, so I returned it, I wont mention the name though because it could have been just a plain dead unit and all companies are guilty of having a couple bad apples.

So I went out and bought this D-Link bridge right away and I have to say it works great. The smartest thing to do is to plug it into your wired network with the ethernet cable and access the admin pages through a web browser. After that upgrade the firmware and set it up so it will communicate with your wireless network, (ie. SSID, WEP key, channel, etc.). After configuring it you can unplug it from the router and plug it into your PS2/XBox/Tivo/whatever has an ethernet port you want connected to your network. It is as easy as that.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Product!, June 22, 2003

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ChameleonX (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: D-Link DWL-810+ Ethernet to Wireless Bridge, 802.11b, 22Mbps (Personal Computers)

I currently use this product with D-Link's Airplus wireless router (DI-614+) to allow my gaming consoles to go online wirelessly. I also have 2 PCs connected to the router with ethernet cables.

Needless to say, after taking about a minute to update the bridge's firmware (to 1.3), I was online in seconds. It truly is plug and play ready!

The unit is small, portable (for those wireless LAN partys), and works like a charm. My bridge is about 80 feet away from my router and I get no loss in reception, even with cell phones and cordless phones on simultaneously!

My only concerns are that the Power and Act lights are a little too bright and may distract some players who may be placing the bridge by their TVs; and if you don't own a D-Link router, the firmware updating process will take a few more mintues because you will have to set up a static IP for your router. The update is required to use the bridge with Xbox Live.

Otherwise I have to hand it to D-Link for creating an excellent product for those people who want to go online wirelessly with their gaming consoles, but don't want to drag a huge ethernet cable from one room to another.