D-Link DWL-900AP USB Wireless Access Point w/ SNMP

Average customer rating:

Terrific speed and signal strength

Shoddy

Poor UI--Mac Address Filtering works...

Works... barely

Cheap Access Point

D-Link DWL-900AP USB Wireless Access Point w/ SNMP

Manufacturer: D-Link Systems, Inc.
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Routers | D-Link | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics
Wireless Networks | D-Link | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics
Access Points | Wireless | Networking & Online Communication | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
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Product Features:

Ideal way to extend the reach and number of computers connected to your wireless network

Can be used to provide access to the shared network facilities of an ethernet LAN network

Can help increase the effective communication range of wireless workstations

Easy to set up, manage, change and relocate

Easy to connect

ASIN: B0000636Y3

Product Description

The D-Link DWL-900AP is an IEEE 802.11b wireless access point with point-to-point bridging capability that provides an easy solution for connecting two locations through a wireless connection. The DWL-900AP utilizes the 2.4 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) at 11Mbps with either "point-to-point bridging" or "point-to-multipoint bridging." In addition, the DWL-900AP provides an option to be configured as a client AP instead of a bridge. The DWL-900AP can be managed remotely via the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Manager software. In addition, a USB port is provided for flexibility in configuring the device.In bridge mode, the DWL-900AP can connect directly to another DWL-900AP to extend the area of coverage for the wireless network. In a network with a DHCP server, the DWL-900AP will automatically obtain an IP address. The DWL-900AP comes with one external detachable antenna. The DWL-900AP implements 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) to ensure a secure data network connection.

Customer Reviews:

Terrific speed and signal strength.......2004-01-21

I've been using the DWL-650+ card with the matching DWL-900AP for a year now and have been completely excited and happy with its performance.

Its range through two rooms, up stairs and down a hall is very good. I've never once had a problem with dropped signals. I turn my laptop on and the signal stays solid until I turn it off. I'm using 128-bit WEP encryption, as well.

The speed is terrific. I applaud D-Link. I picked this combo because of the 22Mbps data rate. I can tell you that it really does double your throughput. On top of that, D-Link has a new firmware for the 900AP and driver for the 650+ that provided 4x/44Mbps mode. Note: it never actually negotiates at 44Mbps, but it does boost the speed. For example, at 2x/22Mbps, I get an average of 6.5Mbps (tested with QCheck from www.netiq.com), and at 4x/44Mbps, I get an average of 9.2Mbps... almost a 50% boost. Advertisement aside, getting 9Mbps from 802.11b is absolutely terrific.

Although I'm so high on this combo, if you're thinking of ordering any combo, I suggest going with D-Link's Extreme G 802.11g combo of DI-614 and DWL-G650, like I've done (should arrive in a few days).

Shoddy.......2003-03-21

Echoing the sentiments of many others, my DWL-900AP works, but barely. It took me hours to figure out how to set it up, and work around the bugs in the software and firmware. In the end, I ended up flashing the firmware with Linksys firmware (the firmware for their WAP11 device works on the DWL-900AP).

The wireless network works now, but occasionally, a remote computer can't get through. Pinging the AP seems to remedy this. Other times (once every couple months), the unit stops working entirely. So I load up the configuration utility and play with the settings until it magically starts working again.

Its inconsistent behavior is extremely frustrating, and I'm tempted to throw it away and buy a different AP, just to get rid of the hassle. I don't recommend this product to anyone.

Poor UI--Mac Address Filtering works..........2002-10-03

I'm in agreement with the review from September 30. The software included with the DWL900AP is sorely lacking. There were times where my hitting the 'Apply' button had no discernable impact on the Access Point's operation. Only after I hit 'OK' and re-loaded would the Access Point change its behavior.

In addition, if you install the USB drivers for the access point on a computer, despite USB's hot-swap ability, make sure you reboot prior to trying to modify configurations.

But you can get mac address filtering to work. The file needs to be in a specific format. Each address must be on it's own line, and the last line in the file should be empty (i.e. hit Enter after you're done entering the last entry).

Works... barely.......2002-09-30

The software included with this device is terrible. There were bugs everywhere, mispellings in the interface, etc. I downloaded the latest version from their website, which had improvements. After playing with it for a while, I got it working. However, some of the features of it don't work (like Mac address filtering) because the software is horrible. Also, the device just stops working periodically, and you need to mess with the configuration for a while until it'll start working again.

I've been updating the firmware and Windows software for the past week (bought it last week), and it seems like they put up a new version of the firmware every 2 days. This is probably a fair indicator that the device was released with immature software, and that they're struggling to get the thing to a point where it actually works for their customers.

I do not recommend this product to anyone.

Cheap Access Point.......2002-09-27

This is a "cheap access point", in all possible interpretations of the phrase. Sure it's very inexpensive, but it has its quirks. None that can't be overcome, of course.

#1 - Setup
The physical installation is a snap. Plug in the cables and you're done. Installing and configuring with the USB configuration program was easy. But then you have to switch to the SNMP configuration tool if you want to use any of the more useful features like MAC authentication. Only problem: you need to assign it an IP address, which is hard for those of us that use public IP addresses, since you either waste a public IP or set up a private IP on a different mask and alias the configuring computer's interface to communicate with the private netmask. It's manageable for someone that does networking for a living, but certainly not for a typical consumer.

#2 - Signal Strength and Latency
I don't think this is as strong as most AP's. I can AdHoc between two cards across my apartment complex, but I only get very weak intermittent signals using the AP from the same location. While playing games such as WarCraft 3 over the WLAN, I often times get timeouts and lag, for something that only averages 20ms in ping times even if the cards are in good range with 80-90% signal.

#3 - SNMP
For a product that claims to be SNMP manageable, it certainly isn't SNMP compliant. It uses its own proprietary SNMP OID's and can't be used with typical management programs. On the good side, there's a Perl filter online for those interested in running MRTG for bandwidth usage graphs over this AP. VERY useful.

Overall, I would recommend this AP as it is very cheap and still useful for all my needs.

Average customer rating:
MultiTech MTASR2-201 10BASET ROUTER ( MTASR2-201 )

Manufacturer: MULTI-TECH SYSTEMS
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Routers | Wired Networks | Networking & Online Communication | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
ASIN: B00006B7BA

Product Description

The MultiTech RouteFinder family provides secure and seamless LAN-to-LAN routing by connecting two or more LANs using a wide area network service. The RouteFinder family includes solutions that are ideal for central offices and branch offices using leased lines or frame relay.The RouteFinder products support IP/IPX protocol routing; bridging for other protocols; industry-standard PPP/SLIP as in Windows 95/98/2000, Windows NT, Citrix, Novell, SCO, Linux, and Mac OS; PAP and CHAP authentication. Remote configuration and management over the Internet is available using a web browser, telnet, ftp, or bundled management software.

Product Description

Item #: HEWC4995A. HP Designjet Ink Supplies and Dye Ink Cartridges
Ink cartridges sold separately.
Dye Ink Value Pack
For HP Designjet 5000 Dye, 5000PS Dye, 5500 Dye, 5500PS Dye.
Includes Cartridge, Printhead, Printhead Cleaner
No. 81
Light Magenta Cartridge
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HEWC4995A No. 81 Value-Pack Cartridge/Printhead/Cleaner for Designjet 5000, Light Magenta

Average customer rating:

HEWC4995A No. 81 Value-Pack Cartridge/Printhead/Cleaner for Designjet 5000, Light Magenta

Manufacturer: HEWLETT-PACKARD
ProductGroup: Office Product
Binding: Office Product

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Product Description

Ink cartridges sold separately. HEWC4995A HEW-C4995A 10025184252738 0025184252

Product Description

Multi-Tech Systems is a global manufacturer of award-winning products that allow people to communicate more efficiently and effectively. Multi-Tech's reputation for reliability is credited to the fact that Multi-Tech Systems controls all aspects of the process including design, manufacturing and testing.This product is a Telco adapter.

Product Description

This 50" High Definition Display television is capable of producing a full 1080i signal via a digital set top box. This set offers display format conversion to ensure that you are seeing the image the way that you want to, regardless of source. It comes with Active Control, Eye Fidelity, APAC, Picture-in-Picture, protective screen, all in a slim upscale stylish design. The 50PP9202 utilizes a comb filter that is one of the most sophisticated types of comb filters. It improves the quality of incoming video signals to the set by better separating the signal into its basic qualities, chrominance and luminance. A comb filter works on signals that are transmitted via composite video or RF connections.

Amazon.com Product Description

This 50-inch, high-definition display is capable of producing massive, detailed HDTV signal in all its glory--that's full 1080i resolution via a digital set-top box (which is not included). Progressive-scan DVD players are also prime source components for the set, which also offers display format conversion to ensure that you're seeing the image the way you want to, regardless of the source. Designed to meet the demands of curved CRT faceplates, Philips' 35-point convergence brings with it the accuracy of digital technology for flawless convergence of red, green, and blue electron guns and a superb picture with no colored halos.

If a video image remains stationary, it can eventually burn a permanent after-image into the screen. Automatic Phosphor Aging Compensation (APAC) periodically shifts the television picture in tiny increments that are large enough to blur image retention. Active Control performs continuous picture analysis and maintains control of Automatic Digital Noise Reduction and auto sharpness. A three-line digital comb filter provides improved chroma/luminance separation over standard two-line glass comb filters for a difference you can see.

Used in conjunction with a second video source, such as a DVD player, VCR, or cable tuner, picture-in-picture lets you monitor one TV channel while you're watching another. Virtual Dolby Surround processing circuitry gives you the sensation of four-channel Dolby Pro Logic without the hassle of installing additional rear speakers. Eye Fidelity provides a choice between two scanning techniques: progressive and interlaced. Progressive scanning doubles the number of visible picture lines per field by displaying all picture frame lines at once, eliminating line flicker. Interlaced mode reduces annoying motion artifacts and helps smooth jagged lines sometimes seen on images of curved and angled surfaces. Also, the set's protective screen filter helps prevent accidental damage to the delicate front Lenticular screen.

Customer Reviews:

great tv.......2003-12-03

If your looking for hdtv for the price this is the one to buy. My wife and I looked at 6 or seven different models,picture wise and clarity and color looked just as good or some what equal to a plasma tv.

Product Description

The 15" NEC MultiSync LCD1560NX, a flat-panel monitor featuring a thin-frame design, enhances your visual experience with superior screen performance, advanced technologies and comforting design elements. This model's digital and analog inputs ensure compatibility with today's and tomorrow's computer systems, and low power consumption reduces your total cost of ownership.

Amazon.com Product Description

The sleek black casing of the 1560NX LCD monitor was created with small desktops in mind--its ultrasmall footprint is just 6 inches square. Packed inside this small package is an impressive array of technology. Digital DVI-D and standard analog inputs will keep pace with advances in imaging, while the 1,024 x 768 resolution, 350:1 contrast ratio, and .297 dot pixel pitch guarantee clean, crisp graphics with vivid detail and easily legible text.

The tilt/swivel stand and wide viewing angles (160 degrees horizontal, 120 degrees vertical) supply a wide range of possibilities for maximum viewing comfort, and simple onscreen controls allow you to precisely adjust the picture to your liking. NEC-Mitsubishi includes a three-year warranty on parts, labor, and backlight with this monitor.

Customer Reviews:

Nice LCD !!.......2003-05-21

I bought this 1560NX monitor after I read the review for the 1560M (very simalar but with speakers and a higher contrast ratio). Anyhow, when I first got the monitor I was generally pleased. I would have given it a 4/5 then. But after a while I realized that it just wasn't as crisp as my Gateway 9300 laptop screen. Even though my laptop was old, it had one of the clearest texts of any screen I've used (albeit - not a bright screen)

I'm very picky so this started me looking again and I discovered, by comparing lcds in the stores, that this NEC monitor was about average when it came to text and a little above average on colors. In fact I was seriously considering trading it in for a Samsung 152B. The samsung has a good even text. Text is very important to me.

But before I did this switch, I decided to buy a video card with DVI support and hook it up to this monitor (since it has both VGA and DVI connectors)

WOW! - What a difference. It when from good to GREAT. The colors are more accurate and brigher and the text is now very sharp. I would say that it is now as good as the Samsung. Now I feel that this monitor is about as good as they get.

Great screen if you use DVI.......2003-05-20

When I first got the monitor I was generally pleased. I would have given it a 4/5 then. But after a while I realized that it just wasn't as crisp as my Gateway 9300 laptop screen. Even though my laptop was old, it had one of the clearest texts of any screen I've used (albeit - not a bright screen)

But before I did this swith, I decided to buy a video card with DVI support and hook it up to this monitor (since it has both VGA and DVI connectors)

BTW - the video card I put in was an NVidia MX 440 8X with DVI.

Average customer rating:
Mission m70i Series m73i - Left / right channel speakers - 2-way

Manufacturer: Mission
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Floorstanding | Speakers | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

Enclosure Type: 2-way Reflex Loaded

Unique inverted driver geometry results in smooth phase response throughout the cross-over region

Anti-turbulence port for tight bass (optional resistive loading for room optimization)

Audiophile grade Polyester Capacitors increase detail transmission

Bonded woven glass composite woofer cone is stiff and light ensuring good sensitivity with superb low frequency response

ASIN: B0002Z87GM

Product Description

For Mission's m70i series, the 'i' stands for 'improved'. Improved cabinet, improved crossover, improved performance. Cabinet bracing has been revised to improve panel stiffness and reduce coloration, whilst crossover redesign has resulted in improved bass performance, increased midrange dynamics and smoother treble detail.The Mission m73i is a floor-standing loudspeaker with powerful extended bass, natural sounding midrange and smoothly integrated, detailed treble.The sheer micro-fiber dome tweeter offers smooth extended treble with no harshness, sibilance or lack of definition.

Average customer rating:

Good hardware, worthless software

A MUST for data Back Up

Maxtor One touch ll 100 GB External hard drive (EO1E100)

Plug and Pray

Good items for the money

Maxtor One Touch II 100 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive (E01E100)

Manufacturer: Maxtor
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

External Hard Drives | Hard Drives | Drives & Storage | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics | FireWire | USB 1.1 | USB 2.0
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Product Features:

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Product Description

We know it's not just data, it's your life. Save it. Store it. Back it up with a Maxtor drive. Choose a new Maxtor OneTouch II if you need easy backup and lots of space to hold your movies, photos and graphics. Just push the button and all your files are backed up in one simple step.

Customer Reviews:

Good hardware, worthless software.......2006-09-28

This drive is well made, reliable, and simple to use. However, the Dantz Retrospect HD software bundled with it is worse than useless. It's in that annoying zone of appearing to work, just enough to cause the unwary to waste a lot of time trying to get it to work, without ever succeeding. After several months of on-again off-again results, I have abandoned the Dantz software altogether, and will just use Windows XP to copy the files I want to back-up. I will never use another Dantz software product again.

A MUST for data Back Up.......2006-07-22

I do all my work on a 60 GB laptop, and with all the writing, reviewing, web work, and digital photos I keep on the hard drive, a better-than-good backup system is a MUST.

While worrying over this, I heard on "Website Wednesday" on the Steve and Johnnie show (WGN 720, Chicago) that their expert highly recommended their product. I did the research and agreed. Not only is this device small and handy, but it comes bundled with Retrospect software, which makes the back up process a breeze. It goes beyond the old copy/paste routine by intelligently recording new info and not overwriting old material that wasn't changed. This might not seem like a big deal until you consider that it means recovery will be a lot smoother, should--God forbid!--your system totally crash.

*Knock on wood* I haven't had to use it in this capacity yet, but I have confidence in it. And with the compact design, it doesn't take much desk space. It can either lay flat or sit on its side in a handy little holder.

It's quiet and unobtrusive, and you'll be glad you have it.

**NOTE** In case of disaster, it's IMPERATIVE to have off-site storage. If you can afford a second unit, I'd recommend you keep a copy in safe deposit box storage. If not, look into online storage.

Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer
7/21/2006

Maxtor One touch ll 100 GB External hard drive (EO1E100).......2006-03-22

I am very pleased with the results of my Maxtor One Touch. It performs exactly as I wished, and is fast and efficient.
It arrived when I was informed it would, and I would purchase more products from Amazon.

Plug and Pray.......2006-03-17

I bought several of these to copy data to some of our clients. I tried installing the drivers from the CD first, then hooked up the drive. Nothing. Just a message from Windows that it does not recognize the device. I don't have the time to mess with searching for drivers for what is supposed to be a plug and play device. I will never buy Maxtor again.

Good items for the money.......2006-02-27

I purchased this back up drive to back up my laptop computer. The drive was easy to hook-up and the software downloaded with ease. Everything seems to be working just fine. I may have to buy one for my home system. Its nice to have the security of this back up drive.

Product Description

NEC has once again answered the needs of mobile presenters with the introduction of its LT75z projector. The MultiSync LT75z improves upon NEC's prior generation of award-winning LT series projectors, offering presenters an expanded array of features, including increased brightness, and manual zoom and focus. The LT75z incorporates VORTEX Technology, which provides data and graphic displays with superior uniformity, color and contrast, and video displays with greater depth, detail, brighter whites and more realistic colors. In addition to superior image quality, presenters also benefit from broad computer compatibility and component video and HDTV compatibility, which provide users with increased flexibility and protection from obsolescence.

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