D-Link DWL-G730AP AirPlus G High Speed 2.4GHz 802.11g Wireless Pocket Router/AP
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: D-LinkAudio: English (Original Language)
Format: CD-ROM
Platform: Windows
Model: DWL-G730AP
Color: Silver
Product features:
- Enables 802.11g Wireless Connectivity
- Supports Access Points, Router, or Wireless Client Mode
- Supports Power over USB
- Includes Convenient Travel Case and Necessary Accessories (Cables and Power Adapter)
- Enhanced Security with WPA-PSK
- Windows Live OneCare 2.0 (Up to 3 Users)
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Digital camera reviews of D-Link DWL-G730AP AirPlus G High Speed 2.4GHz 802.11g Wireless Pocket Router/AP
Digital camera Review: 6 years and going strong
Summary: 5 Stars
I have the Version A of this product. Version B is out now. Mine is about 6 years old and I have used it everywhere I go. Remember that hotel wireless in unsecured. That means that it's no different than a coffee shop.
I usually travel with 2 PC's, a work PC and a personal netbook. Or I may also have my family with me and they have their own machines as well. I used to travel with an Aluratek wifi modem that works with my wireless card. I mainly use this Aluratek in my home office when my Cable HSI goes down. I have everything in the home office connected into a switch, and the switch is plugged into my Netgear WNDR3400 router. All I have to do is unplug the LAN card from the WNDR and plug it into the Aluratek and I now have internet access throughout the home office via my wireless card and Aluratek modem. But for travel I have found a simpler and better solution, the free software called connectify.
What I do is one of two things.
1) If I am using my wireless Verizon card on my netbook or laptop, I'll run a very cool program called connectify. That program turns my laptop or netbook with the wireless card into an instant hotspot. I can secure connectify with WPA2 AES protection and each machine has access to the internet via my netbook or laptop running connectify. So, plug wireless card (Verizon in my case) into USB slot on Netbook, Start Connectify. Other PC's can now join my Netbook which is running as a hotspot. I can still use my Netbook for other things simultaneously. This is really an amazing piece of technology when you think about it! I'm also very interested in some of the new Sprint Android phones, although I don't have one yet. It looks like they offer hotspot capability for up to 5 clients.
2) If I have a hardwired LAN cable in a hotel or office building, I'll use this DLINK travel modem to make the connection wireless. For me, the single biggest benefit of this device is a cable that allows me to power the modem off of a single USB slot. Since hotels are notorious for not having enough electric outlets, I usually bring a powerstrip along; but if I am packing light, I'll just plug this modem into my usb slot on my netbook or notebook with the supplied USB > ROUTER power cord. How cool is that? Plug netbook into the outlet, plug modem into netbook. Now both machines or the whole family has secure wireless iwth WPA AES.
I've been thinking of picking up the N version of this. Trendnet has one that looks identical to it. But someone wrote that it needs 2 usb ports for power; so maybe I am just better off with this one. Plus, this works so well, I don't know that I really need N wireless for travel.
NOTE: I have made my SSID and WPA-PSK passwords the same on both the travel router and Connectify, so as long as I am only running one or the other, the same wireless profile works for both. I also used a Brother P-Touch labeller to label the SSID and the WPA-PSK key on the bottom side of the modem so colleagues can figure it out.
I've been in business conference rooms where we need internet access and there aren't enough LAN cables. Rather than carry around a switch, which I used to do, I now just plug this in.
This is such a great device. It's been in production since 2004 and it's just great. I also have the old Netgear wireless router. It works great as long as there is only 1 connection to it. And actually that has its advantages as well. If you are travelling alone, you really don't want to share your connection. And with the Netgear its impossible for anyone to get in; there's a hardware switch that selects only 1 user. But unfortunately, the multiple user capability causes it to lose connectivity every minute or so... bummer...
I have also seen the Engenious router, it looks very nice but would be interested in hearing if it can be powered by a USB port. If so, it appears to be a great option as well with lots of good reviews.
Now, this little fellow does other things as well. It can act as a wireless client or access point. I haven't used it for that as I use it so much for travel that it would be inconvenient. I just leave this permanently packed in its case my carryon.
I think it's important to note that I haven't ever had a situation in the 6 years that I've had this and the dozens of people that have connected to it that anyone's had a problem connecting. On some of the comments for the other units, some people complain they can't connect to the travel router. This just works.
Now the CONS. Although the travel router is easy to use once it's set up; I think the setup instructions are pretty cryptic. They may have improved, and maybe there's now a setup wizard or something mine didn't have; but you may have to read the instructions a few times. Also, there's a little switch on mine that changes the MODE of the unit from Router to Client to Access point. If you forget that it's there and it gets switched to the wrong mode accidentally, you may find yourself scratching your head wondering why it isn't working.
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Summary of D-Link DWL-G730AP AirPlus G High Speed 2.4GHz 802.11g Wireless Pocket Router/AP
Always on the go? The DWL-G730AP Wireless Pocket Router/APTM is the perfect complement to the traveling business person. This pocket-sized device adds greater mobility to the road warrior lifestyle by enabling 802.11g wireless connectivity anywhere an Ethernet connection is available. A small switch below the Pocket Router/AP allows users to easily select one of the three available wireless modes: Router, Access Point or Wireless Client mode. Use the Pocket Router/AP in a conference room, hotel room, or hotspot. The Pocket Router/AP also supports WPA-PSK, as well as 64/128 WEP encryption to secure your wireless data communications.Access Points
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