D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G730AP Wireless Pocket Router/AP

D-Link, an industry leader in networking, introduces another performance breakthrough in wireless connectivity - the AirPlus G DWL-G730AP Wireless Pocket Router/APTM. The DWL-G730AP is a portable and convenient wireless solution for the traveling businessperson delivering 802.11g wireless connectivity with a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 54Mbps1. Use it in conference rooms, hotel rooms, or even at hotspots.

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• Reviewed by: tibbst

  10-06-09

  Duration of ownership: 3 Years

  Strengths: Works as an Access Point, WiFi Rtr (NAT), or as a WiFi client. Mode selectable using physical switch. Compact and durable. Includes AC and USB power cords. Carrying case for device and all cables.

  Weaknesses:Seems like it might have slightly less range than a router with an external antenna, but it's never been an issue.

  Overall Evaluation: I bought on of these for business use years ago and I'm going to buy one for home, now. I've found the Access Point useful on many occasions when I need to share a single wired connection with one or more WiFi clients (or don't want to have to sit near the wired connection at the hotel room desk with my laptop). On other occasions, I've used the WiFi router when I wanted multiple addresses (for phone and laptop) when the wired connection only allowed one. I've used the client mode for VoIP phones (crummy network, but it worked) and other devices that were happier with a wired connection. It locked up on my once in client mode, when I had it buried under some other papers and stuff on my desk. It seems like it got hot after several days of constant use. But, that was only once and it hasn't given me any other issues. Seems like the best price point for a WiFi to Wired client functionality, as well.

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  03-16-07

  Duration of ownership: 1

  Strengths: None

  Weaknesses:DOA - Dead on Arrival

  Overall Evaluation: Well, I've read the reviews on the DWL-G730AP, and really liked it's features, but the apparent QC problems seem endemic with this D-Link product. But, I took a chance because its design and features were exactly what I needed. It's really a very well conceived product, but evidently its manufacturing and QC checks fall short of the mark. Mine's DOA, and now I have to first contact D-Link regarding the warranty, before Provantage will exchange this DOA unit for another hopefully good one. Perhaps I should have listened to what others said, and bought another brand, regardless of the superior features of this item.

• Reviewed by: fongj

  02-01-06

  Duration of ownership: 4 Months

  Strengths: Most compact travel router, can be powered via USB, easy setup

  Weaknesses:none

  Overall Evaluation: This product is the top of its class for a reason. The accesories (USB power cable, flat ethernet cable) are well thought-out, not just generic stuff thrown in. Everything is included in a nice case so this product looks professional when you pull it out to use. The "getting started" guide is easy to understand, and the CD with software and setup information is also simple, for those that aren't computer techs by occupation, but still want something that has lots of features.

• Reviewed by: pnghiem

  01-31-06

  Duration of ownership: 14 Days

  Strengths: 54G; Could be set to either a router, access point or bridge; small size; usb powering option; simple set up; comes with nice zipper case

  Weaknesses:None

  Overall Evaluation: Get this D-Link wireless pocket router instead of a standard wireless usb card since this unit offers more features with three different use modes, as a router, an access point or a bridge. In bridge mode, you can add wireless connection to a web server camera (D-link DCS-900), a VOIP module (Linksys PAP2), a printer server, a network A/V receiver/player (Kenwood VRS-N8100) and any device with an ethernet port incuding a PC. Yes, you could do all of these wonders with the pocket size D-Link wireless pocket router with the additional option to power it through a usb port instead of the AC/DC adapter.

• Reviewed by: mnghiem

  01-31-06

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  Strengths: Small size; could be used as either a router, an access point or a bridge; up to 54g; backward compatible with 802.11b

  Weaknesses:not 108 or 125 mbps; coverage not large enough if too far from source

  Overall Evaluation: It is the best small size pocket router/access point/bridge on the market. You could connect any device with ethernet port wirelessly usind this D-Link pocket router set as a bridge. It could be powered from either a usb port or an AC outlet. I used it to turn a printer server,a web server camera and a Linksys PAP2 VOIP phone adapter into wireless devices. Highly recommended!

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