D-Link DWL-922 Wireless USB Network Router/Adapter Kit, 802.11g, 54Mbps, Includes DI-524 & DWL-G122

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 2.7 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006V7HVI
• Item model number: DWL-922
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #36,454 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 6, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The D-Link DWL-922 802.11G 54 MBPS Router USB Kit combines the D-Link DI-524 High Speed 2.4 GHz (802.11g) Wireless Router and the D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G122 USB Adapter into one starter kit.

D-Link AirPlus G DI-524 Wireless Router
The advanced wireless technology built into the DI-524 Wireless Router offers data transfer speeds with a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 54 Mbps through its wireless channels allowing streaming videos and other high bandwidth applications, such as online gaming events, to operate without the hassle of Ethernet cables. The ability to use high bandwidth applications also makes streaming real-time programs more enjoyable and more efficient.

The D-Link DI-524 AirPlus G Router has been verified and successfully passed through the Intel Wireless Verification Program, which tests the compatibility of various access point devices and wireless service providers with common configuration of notebooks built on Intel Centrino mobile technology.

With the DI-524 Wireless Router's built-in advanced firewall, threats of hackers penetrating your network are minimized. Some firewall features include functions that allow or disallow certain ports to be open for certain applications. Time scheduling can be established as a firewall rule so that specific ports will be open at certain times and be closed at other times. Features like content filtering, MAC filtering, URL blocking, and domain blocking are useful tools to prevent other unwanted intruders from connecting to your network or browsing restricted sites.

The easy-to-use configuration wizard takes only minutes to setup and guides users step-by-step through configuring the DI-524. With all the versatile features and an user-friendly utility, the DI-524 Wireless Router provides an enhanced networking experience.

D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G122 USB Adapter
Using the DWL-G122 Wireless USB Adapter, you can now enable 802.11g wireless connectivity for your PC using the convenience and speed of a USB 2.0 interface. Featuring the latest in wireless technology, the DWL-G122 delivers incredibly fast performance and industrywide compatibility. By adhering to the 802.11g wireless standard, the DWL-G122 is capable of streaming video and transferring large files across a wireless network.

The DWL-G122 Wireless USB Adapter includes an easy-to-use configuration that discovers available wireless networks wherever you go. The utility can also create detailed connectivity profiles to save your most frequently used networks. You can also enable support for WPA and 802.1x, for better data encryption and user authentication.

The DWL-G122 is a Wireless USB 2.0 adapter that installs quickly and easily into any desktop or laptop PC with an available USB port. You can simply plug in the DWL-G122 to enjoy the freedom of wireless networking. When used with other D-Link AirPlus G products in their default configuration, the DWL-G122 automatically discovers and connects to the wireless network.

Like all other D-Link wireless adapters, the DWL-G122 Wireless USB Adapter can be used in peer-to-peer mode (ad-hoc) to directly connect to other 802.11b/g wirelessly enabled computers for direct file sharing, or in client mode (infrastructure) to connect with wireless access points or routers.

Product Description

The DWL-922 Wireless G Bundle consists of the DI-524 Wireless Cable/DSL router and the DWL-G122 Compact Wireless USB Adapter both delivering transfer rates up to 54Mbps. The DI-524 offers advanced wireless technology allowing streaming videos and other high bandwidth applications, such as online gaming events to operate without the hassle of Ethernet cables. Network Security is a precautionary threat and with the built-in advanced firewall, these threats are minimized, making it more difficult for hackers to penetrate through the DI-524.The DWL-G122 provides a compact solution for connecting to any 802.11g or 802.11b wireless network. With an easy-to-use USB interface, you can simply plug the DWL-G122 into your computer to enjoy the freedom of wireless networking. Quickly attach and detach the Wireless USB Adapter and take it wherever you need wireless connectivity.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product!!!, February 16, 2005

By	F. Vito (Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I like this product. It comes with a 802.11g, 54Mbps router and a USB 1.0 adapter. So, everyone has high speed internet and a computer can have wireless internet using the D-Link DWL-922.
The performance is excellent. It did not slow down the connection speed. One tip for those who brought the DWL-922. Log on the web-site and find the appropriate installation precedure. DON'T trust the maunal from the box. Their web-site has more detail, step-by-step instruction. It can save you hours of works.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars decent product, January 9, 2006

By	B. Lemons "lemonbrine" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I upgraded my network from an all netgear 802.11 b to this. I have a wireless printer, a wired desktop, a laptop with an internal wireless nic, and my tivo uses the usb adapter. I went with D-Link strictly on price, and it was really an insignificant $5 - $10 difference too. I wish I had gone with the netgear kit.

A few comments on the router:
1) The netgear routers look better. The lights are a little softer on the netgear, not that this thing keeps me up at night or anything.
2) The web interface is much more intuitive and better designed on the netgear stuff than on this one.
3) The firewall feature limits the number of domains I can block at 10. I have many more to block (I block certain domains that malicious programs use to "phone home", and other more intrusive ad sites). I never ran into a limit with the netgear router.
4) The D-Link doesn't have the ability to limit the devices that are allowed to wirelessly connect. The netgear stuff allowed me to set up an access list, supplying the MAC addresses of the devices that I want connecting to it. This is one way of trying to keep unwanted guests off my network. I'm reasonably safe with the encryption and not broadcasting my SSID, but I'm still paranoid without this feature.

As far as the USB adapter, I plugged it into my Tivo, and tivo is happy with it. So I don't really have much to say about it. (incidentally, I don't think Tivo is actually any faster, which kinda defeats the whole reason I upgraded the network to begin with. Oh well!)

All in all, like I said, I wish I had gotten the netgear stuff. This works fine, and was easy enough to set up once I got used to the interface. It seems reliable enough too. I'm saying it's a bad product, but I think the netgear stuff is better.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor wireless signal, have to restart router every 15mins, May 25, 2006

By	L. Mai (LA, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Restart router every 15 minutes... I use SBC Yahoo DSL, I dont know if it's the reason (as some guy mentioned above)... no internet so I have to restart the router.

Wireless signal is sooo unstable. I use the USB wireless adapter included in the kit. Even though the router& adapter is 1 meter from each other, signal still weak, speed varies from 11 to 54mbps.

LOL... far to be as good as my current 2 year old Belkin wireless 54G router.
Bought this poor stuff just because want to give my mum one.

(PS. here we go... I pressed to send this review... but have to restart the router first... to re-connect to internet :((((