Product Description

Connects your notebook computer to a wireless network to access a high-speed Internet connection, transfer files, and stream media from greater distances around your home or office.
The D-Link Xtreme N Notebook Adapter (DWA-652) is a draft 802.11n wireless client that delivers unrivaled wireless performance for your notebook computer. This wireless adapter delivers up to 14x faster speeds and 6x farther range than 802.11g while staying backward compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b networks. Once connected, you can share a high-speed Internet connection, photos, files, music, videos, printers, and storage. The Xtreme N Notebook Adapter is powered by Xtreme N technology to provide superior wireless reception in your home or office. This adapter is designed for use in larger homes and offices, or for users running multiple bandwidth-intensive applications. This adapter enables you to simultaneously make or receive Internet phone calls (VoIP), surf the Web, transfer files, and stream High-Definition (HD) media when connected to an optional Xtreme N Gigabit Router (DIR-655). The DWA-652 supports WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption that allow you to connect securely to a wireless network.
D-Link's Quick Adapter Setup Wizard guides you step-by-step through the installation process. Configure this notebook adapter without having to call a networking expert to help you. The D-Link Wireless Manager is also included with this product to keep track of all your most frequently accessed networks so that you can join them quickly and easily.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2003 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DWA-652
• Original language: English, French
• Dimensions: 6.75" h x 1.50" w x 9.25" l, 2.00 pounds
• Networking: CardBus

Features

• Delivers up to 14x faster speeds and 6x farther range than 802.11g.
• Xtreme N technology enables HD video streaming, file sharing, enhanced Internet phone calling - VoIP - and surfing the Web
• Access secure wireless networks using advanced WEP, WPA, or WPA2 encryption
• Easy to install and use with D-Link's new Quick Adapter Setup Wizard.
• Backward compatible with existing 802.11g and 802.11b networks

Customer Reviews

Blazing!
When you use this product with the right router, it is fast ... really fast. I have it working with the D-Link Extreme N Router [DIR-655] and it is pegged at 300 Mbps transfer speed, and it's rock solid. I never loose my connection, and watching streaming video is a pleasure. I first purchased a USB adapter [D-Link DWA-130] and this baby blows it away. I have since purchased another one of these cards for a different laptop. What are you waiting for - get this thing [if your router supports it]!

Does what I expected and I'm happy......
This product did exactly what I needed it to do. Yes, I bought it for a limited application but I couldn't be happier with the result. Right out the box it installed quickly and easily. I was up and running with no hassles at 3 times the speed. My alternative was to run 150 feet of Cat-5 cable under the house and get 1/3 of the speed I ended up with. I have an old laptop that I've dedicated to stream video from my home office (where I have the xtreme n wireless router from d-link) to our "TV" room (where the laptop is attached to our bigscreen and surround sound). Great performance. We're very very happy with the result!

If your laptop has a PCMCIA slot, this will get you 300 Mbps.
I have a D-Link DIR-655 router along with several DWA-142 USB wireless adapters. For my HP nc8430, I needed a Draft-N adapter to utilize the greater speed of the router. I bought this, then witnessed what another reviewer stated--it won't support speeds greater than 54Mbps if you use WEP encryption. So this past week or two, I've been changing out adapters and encryption so as to check his report and it's true--employ WPA-PSK (either WPA1 or WPA2), and you'll get 300Mbps. You have to have a PCMCIA slot in your laptop (maybe there's an equivalent Express slot model, I don't know, but this won't fit in it), but if you do, disable the wireless radio in your laptop and after installing D-Link's latest drivers, use XP's Zero Wireless Utility--I think I missed a word there--to configure it (ah, Configuration). After that, you'll be flying. Shop prices--these things are all over the place, but the technology--Draft or not--is stable and secure.