D-Link Multimode Access Point 2.4 & 5GHz Multiband Access Point

by D-Link

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006B7DE
• Item model number: DWL-6000AP
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 21, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The new D-Link AirPro DWL-6000AP Dualband Wireless Access Point simultaneously connects to both 802.11a and 802.11b wireless networks. With a total of eleven non-overlapping channels, the DWL-6000AP is the ideal solution for any network administrator who needs to expand the capacity of the wireless network and allow users on different frequencies to connect.

Featuring the latest dual-band technology in 2.4GHz and 5GHz, it is also a best-of-both-worlds solution for those operating wireless networks in public areas where the extra bandwidth can attract additional paying customers. This is especially applicable to wireless networks in high traffic areas such as airports, coffee shops, shopping centers, sporting venues, and university campus deployments.

At transfer rates of up to 72Mbps in the 5GHz frequency range and 22Mbps in the 2.4GHz frequency range, users connected to the DWL-6000AP will enjoy faster downloads and email communication.

The DWL-6000AP combines the latest advancements in 802.11b silicon chip design from Texas Instruments, utilizing their patented Digital Signal Processing technology along with impressive high-speed performance and features of the Atheros 802.11a chip design.

In addition to bridging 802.11a and 802.11b wireless networks, the D-Link AirPro DWL-6000AP can bridge to wired networks with its integrated 10/100 Ethernet port.

For more secure communication, the DWL-6000AP supports user-selectable encryption settings, up to 152-bit WEP on the 5GHz band and up to 256-bit WEP on the 2.4GHz band. With its web-based configuration and AP Manager, the DWL-6000AP is easy to install and manage.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product, but awful tech support!, May 4, 2003

By 

Steve (Hartford, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: D-Link Multimode Access Point 2.4 & 5GHz Multiband Access Point (Personal Computers)

I'll admit it -- I'm a networking moron!!! Even so,
the setup of the D-Link DWL-6000AP was fairly easy
(I also purchased a DWL-AB520 wireless NIC for
my other computer). The "setup wizard" to configure
the Wireless Access Point is straightforward -- just
make sure your proxy server is turned off, or you
won't be able to access it!

I did have a couple of problems, so I called tech
support twice. Even with my limited networking
knowledge, it seems that the tech support person

knew less about this product than I did!

At $...(after $...mail-in reabte), I could not
pass up this WAP! The 802.11a mode works
flawlessly in my house, even though the signal
goes downstairs, and around a couple of
corners to get to the 2nd computer -- and we need the
802.11a, with 2 teenagers who constantly use
our 2.4Ghz cordless phones constantly!