Description
Upgrade your computer's Wi-Fi and access the Internet quickly and easily from anywhere in your home or office. This adapter delivers high performance wireless networking to a notebook via the PCI interface.
Wireless N technology offers more speed, extended coverage and virtually no dead spots while still compatible with previous network standards. This adapter transfers data at speeds of up to 300 Mbps.
The DWA-547 supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption methods and includes a configuration utility to find available wireless networks and show quality/signal strength.
No experience required, simply insert the enclosed CD into your computer and the installation wizard will do the rest.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- D-Link RangeBooster N 650 Desktop Adapter DWA-547 - network adapter
- Device Type
- Network adapter
- Form Factor
- Plug-in card
- Interface (Bus) Type
- PCI
- PCI Specification Revision
- PCI 2.3
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 1.9 cm x 13.4 cm x 12.1 cm
- Weight
- 107 g
- Data Link Protocol
- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Data Transfer Rate
- 300 Mbps
- Frequency Band
- 2.4 GHz
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Microsoft Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft Certification
- Certified for Windows Vista
Detail
General
- Device Type
- Network adapter
- Form Factor
- Plug-in card
- Interface (Bus) Type
- PCI
- PCI Specification Revision
- PCI 2.3
- Width
- 1.9 cm
- Depth
- 13.4 cm
- Height
- 12.1 cm
- Weight
- 107 g
Networking
- Connectivity Technology
- Wireless
- Data Link Protocol
- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Spread Spectrum Method
- OFDM, DSSS
- Data Transfer Rate
- 300 Mbps
- Frequency Band
- 2.4 GHz
- Status Indicators
- Link activity, link OK
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Aerial
- Antenna
- External detachable
- Directivity
- Omni-directional
- Gain Level
- 2 dBi
Expansion / Connectivity
- Compatible Slots
- 1 x PCI
Miscellaneous
- Encryption Algorithm
- 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
- Certified for Windows Vista
- Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
- Compliant Standards
- FCC Class B certified, C-Tick, IC
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included
- Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Microsoft Windows XP SP2
- Peripheral / Interface Devices
- CD-ROM
- System Requirements Details
- - HD 20 MB
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 40 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 10 - 90%
Customer reviews
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RangeBooster
Reviewed by Adam Gale. Review Posted 04/05/2007
Excellent bit of kit, easy to install and easy to use. Is abit expensive though, also havent had chance to test it on vista yet. Excellent Dabs service as per usual!
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an improvement over 54g
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Posted 21/08/2007
In conjunction with a D-link DIR-655 router I've not had any problems or disconnections, so the connection is reliable for me. Its not a massive improvement over 54g,gaming pings and range but max bandwidth is in the hundreds rather than tens of Mb.
Had to play with netstumbler and twiddle the antennas to get the best out of it on both the router and NIC.
Basically I wouldn’t upgrade an entire network to N if I already had G and it was working fine, but these N products are a real world improvement or if you are a sucker for new-Tech(like me) or if extra wifi encryption is needed.
Note this card is fairly large and may not fit in a low riser PCI slot(e.g. HTPC).
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WOT! No Vista Drivers?
Reviewed by Scott Bell. Review Posted 03/06/2008
I bought this, along with DIR-635 router and DWA-643 notebook adapter.
Installation of the drivers was not the most staightforward, but I got them installed.
Under XP it works like a dream, blistering fast transfers transfers between the 'N' enabled equipment and no drop-outs where previously wireless was a pain.
I then bought a new Vista desktop and decided to put the adapter into this. FORGET IT. There are no Vista drivers. After several emails to D-Link, who keep promising Vista drivers 'soon', They eventually pointed my to their Swedish site who had released drivers. Downloaded these and still no joy. BSOD's.
D-Link don't seem to develop their own frivers, relying on the chipset manufacturers. This is a great pity as this works under XP. D-Link, bow your head in shame.
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