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D-Link DWA-140 RangeBooster Draft 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter | 
| Brand: D-Link
Category: CE
List Price: $74.99
Buy New: $34.98
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New (34) Used (3) Refurbished (2) from $17.89
Seller: b7818271
Rating:  61 reviews
Sales Rank: 1120
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Color: blackgray
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 3.5 x 1.1 x 0.5
nv:Device Type: Wireless Adapter
Interface: USB 2.0
Wireless Network Standards: IEEE 802.11g
Wireless Network Standards: IEEE 802.11n
Wireless Data Transfer Rates: 300 Mbps
Wireless Network Configuration: Ad-Hoc (Peer-to-Peer)
Wireless Network Configuration: Infrastructure
Wireless Frequency Range: 2.412 - 2.462 GHz
Security Protocols: WPA
Security Protocols: WPA2
MPN: DWA-140
Model: DWA-140
UPC: 790069302640
EAN: 0790069302640
ASIN: B0010T8X54
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | The RangeBooster N USB Adapter is powered by RangeBooster N technology | | • | Quick Adapter Setup Wizard guides you step-by-step through the installation process. | | • | Quick Adapter Setup Wizard guides you step-by-step through the installation process | | • | Delivers up to 12x faster speeds* and 4x farther range* than 802.11g. |
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Product Description
Are you ready for the power of N? That's 802.11n wireless. Connect your desktop or notebook computer to a wireless network and access a high-speed Internet connection, transfer files, and stream media from greater distances around your home or office, with this D-Link DWA-140 USB stick adapter. The D-Link RangeBooster N USB Adapter (DWA-140) is a draft 802.11n compliant wireless client for your desktop or notebook PC. The 'N' standard delivers up to 12x faster speeds and up to 4x farther range than an 802.11g network while staying backward compatible with 802.11g networks (at 'g' performance standards. Once connected, you can share a high-speed Internet connection, photos, files, music, printers, and more. The RangeBooster N USB Adapter is powered by RangeBooster N technology to provide superb wireless performance in the home or office. Connect to an optional RangeBooster N Router (DIR-625) and experience smooth Internet phone calls (VoIP), responsive network gaming, secure Web surfing, faster file transfers, enhanced audio streaming, and greater wireless coverage in larger homes and offices. The DWA-140 supports 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 USB 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 your most frequently accessed networks so that you can join them quickly and easily. With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the D-Link RangeBooster N USB Adapter (DWA-140) is a great choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your desktop or notebook PC. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and draft 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 don't be scared off November 28, 2008
Mr. M. Sexton (Bedford, Bedfordshire United Kingdom)
51 out of 52 found this review helpful
having owned a 108mbps DWL-G132 usb adapter from d-link and never having any major issues with it, i got one of these for my flashy new dir-655 router. the old d-link 624 router actually died but the usb adapter never had any real issues.
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br /i hoped to get much better wireless speeds with the whole N thing. firstly, grabbed the latest drivers off d-links site, plug in - direct windows to the driver folder for my OS (xp) and away we go. IMPORTANT - do not install the drivers/software off the disc because this installs unnecessary services onto your pc. the default xp/vista wireless connectivity menus are fine if you ask me. also, these little d-link services cause issues with XP SP3 and have even been known to make the connection itself unstable. it's definitely best to run with the driver only.
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br /i was connecting at 130mbps to start with, full signal as i am top of the router. running perfectly for a while and still very fast but scratching my head why it's not even faster given my proximity and the top speed of 300mbps on wireless n. another reviewer mentioned running at 130mbps too but was happy enough. well, after a little googling i found out you can fix it up to full speed by changing a router setting. i was thought that would be the case anyway. so if you are running a dir-655 or similar d-link router with this adapter and only getting 130mbps this is what to do...
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br /you need to go into manual wireless network settings and change channel width from the default setting of 20mhz to auto (20/40mhz). you can still run a mixed mode wlan and changing the security type didn't make any difference either - its just that channel width setting. broadcasting at 20mhz will always max out at 130mbps and is the more neighbour friendly option, which would explain why its defaulted. now connecting at a smooth 270mbps :)
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br /so far big thumbs up for the device, can't understand why there's so many negative reviews for these things. £25 is a very fair price too, my old turbo G adapter cost over £40 a few years back. this could all change if it isn't reliable over a period of time but rest assured it will get a lot of use and my review will be updated if anything happens. d-link give a 11 year warranty on all their new wireless equipment. if you ask me that's pretty damn good.
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D-Link DWA-140 Rangebooster Wireless USB Adapter August 13, 2008
S. Watson
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I discovered that my second computer would not accept the internal adapter card and returned for replacement with the D-Link DWA USB adapter.
br /Glad I did since installation takes only a few minutes and it seems to work just as good...also portable if I ever need to move it to a different computer. I am using the DWA-140 adapter with the D-Link DIR-655 wireless N router. Would highly recommend.
Much better than the "g" format June 4, 2008
Rodney A. Zemke (Woodbury, MN USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I replaced a 802.11g with the 802.11n. No comparison in performance. It has been great and my experience with D-Link has been excellent when it comes to customer service.
solid, seamless performance August 4, 2009
kovboi (Norman, OK USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased this device after going through a lot of reviews for other models and I've been very happy with it. I have the DWA-140 installed in my htpc, connected to my D-Link DIR-655. It easily pulls down full wireless-n speed so that I can watch netflix instant view movies at high quality (as opposed to my previous wireless-g adapter, which could only receive "low" or "medium" quality streams).
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br /If you already have a D-Link wireless router, the software can be helpful for getting up and running quickly. I had some dropouts with the D-Link drivers, however, so I recommend that you use the Ralink drivers (download the RT2870 drivers directly from ralink's website).
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br /The build quality is actually quite good. It's made of a solid plastic that feels rubberized. It also comes with a weighty USB extension cable/base that's about 3 feet long.
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br /Word to the wise: the cheaper version (DWA-130) has issues, particularly one of the hardware revisions does not have 64-bit drivers. Also, some adapters simply won't work well in combination with particular wireless routers (even if they are both wireless-n). Do some research before buying to make sure that your router will work with this adapter and save yourself from potential headaches.
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br /The one thing that bothered me about this adapter was the price, but after trying three cheaper adapters and getting nowhere (and some corrupted downloads)... well, sometimes you get what you pay for.
Wireless for dummies! December 26, 2008
JAD (Manchester, MD USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I can't understand the negative reviews for this product. I've never installed a wireless device and I had this fully functional is less than a half hour. I went to the D-Link website and downloaded the lastest drivers and install. The installation was effortless. The only problem I had was on my end. I'm using a Verizon suppplied Westell VersaLink DSL modem/router and needed the encryption key. It took a few minutes to figure out that the key is listed on the back of the box. Once I entered the key the installation was finished. The Westell device doesn't support 4x so I'm restricted to its limitations but the download speeds equal what I getting before with ethernet. I'm using XP sp3 so I can't comment on Vista, MAC etc. I intend to buy two more of these for the other computers in the household. For the money this thing is hard to beat!
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