This review is from: D-Link DWL-7700AP PoE 5dBi 802.11a/802.11g 54Mbps Outdoor Wireless Access Point (Personal Computers)
ALthough I normally tend to stay with the Linksys/Cisco brand when it comes to networking devices, I have to say that I am somewhat surprised and pleased to find that D-Link seems to be improving and in some cases, outperforming Linksys. I needed a fast and easy way to extend my wireless internet to approx. 1000 ft and decided to try a variety of solutions to see what worked best. I initially tried using some Linksys range extenders (WRE54G) which soon proved to be a networking nightmare. The units did work although I had to reset them at least once every other day. Next, I tried using some Hawking range extenders such as the 15db corner antenna and the omni-directional antenna. Both seem to work fine however the range was still insufficient and placing multiple pole antennas would detract from the outside appearance of the building.
Finally, I tried this D-link antenna and while this unit is expensive, it is well-made and appears to be very durable. With the built-in...Read more
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This review is from: D-Link DWL-7700AP PoE 5dBi 802.11a/802.11g 54Mbps Outdoor Wireless Access Point (Personal Computers)
This product works. I was skeptical because of the D-link brand, but this thing is great. I installed it to allow wireless @ our marina, and we get full signal over the entire area, just under 2 acres. The unit itself is made very well, everything you need comes in the box, POE, antenna's, cables, lightning protection, all there..
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