D-Link DWL-G800AP Wireless Range Extender, 802.11g, 54Mbps
by D-Link Systems, Inc.
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Manufacturer: D-Link Systems, Inc.Audio: English (Original Language)
Model: DWL-G800AP
Product features:
- Up to 54Mbps
- 2 Operation modes: Access Point & Repeater
- 802.11b compatible when used as an Access Point
- Security Features include WPA and 128-bit WEP encryption
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Customer Review: What More Can I Do For D-Link
Summary: 1 Stars
At this point, about 5 days after receiving the range extender, I have spent more time on the phone with tech support than I have with my family. And it still doesn't work. The config is easy, but it still doesn't work. Power up, power down, reset. And it still doesn't work. The first level techs say they don't understand (with an accent). The second level can never be found. The third level only works M-F 9-5. Well, so do I, and I can't dedicate my entire life to making myself available at D-Link's convenience so that I can make their product work. If they hadn't sucked the life out of me, it would have been funny. But my 624 router performance is fine if you are within 20 feet and no obstructions. As the D-link tech told me, "well, are there walls in your house?" Yes, I have one of those funny houses with walls. D-Link never figured on that. What a total, unmitigated disaster this piece of useless junk is. And I want D-Link to give me back the hours of my life lost to making its junk work.
Added 6/29/04: D-link tech finally tells me that this repeater is defective (duh). But their RMA mechanism is worse than their wares. It's a 32 step procedure that ends up costing even more money even though you've already paid for their defective equipment. If you should happen to be interrupted in the middle, you can't finish. The qualifications are ridiculous. And, as I've now found out, the defect rate on repeaters is extraordinarily high. Don't expect to get one that works on the first 3 tries.
Description of D-Link DWL-G800AP Wireless Range Extender, 802.11g, 54Mbps
The D-Link AirPlus XtremeG DWL-G800AP is a High Speed 802.11g Wireless Range Extender that can be configured to perform in two operation modes: Wireless Access Point or Wireless Repeater. Adding the DWL-G800AP to your existing wireless network enables you to extend the wireless signal ¿ particularly useful when walls, ceilings or other architectural obstacles inhibit the wireless signal from reaching its desired destination. When used as an access point, the DWL-G800AP is fully compatible with 802.11b-compliant devices. Security features include WPA and 128-bit WEP encryption for stronger network security.