Features

• Transfer Speeds Up to 54 Mbps
• Supports all popular media formats
• Allows you to access digital media content stored on your PC, browse your music files, watch your videos, and display your photos
• Connects Wirelessly Using 802.11g or Via Ethernet
• Compatible with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP

Reviews (9)

THIS PRODUCT IS A JOKE!
Everybody else hit the nail on the head. DLINK is selling a product that is apparantely still in development. I have been unable to get a single MPG or VOB file to play more than 13 minutes into the file. At that point it locks up. Dlink takes 1 week to offer back lame responses. I'm on the latest 1.02 firmware, and the server software is still at 1.0 -- definately, definately, definately AVOID this expensive nonworking product.

Late to market and still broken
I just received my Dlink DSM-320. I was initially excited about the product, but after attempting to use it I quickly realised that it needed another 3 or 4 months to be ready for prime-time. Let's start with the big issues:
1. Component out is broken.
I tried this on 3 different TVs with component out (Sony Wega, JVC IArt and Pioneer SD-643-HD5) and each time the picture was displayed with a severe blue cast (everything was shades of blue). I tried another DSM-320 and the same problem existed, even AFTER the firmware upgrade. How something like this could slip by Quality Control I have no idea.

2. Wireless compatibility is pathetic.
I have been using wireless networks since they came out. I am somewhat familiar with configuring them. My entire wireless network is DLink AirPlus XtremeG running at 108Mbs, with compatibility for 54Mbs and 11Mbs hardware. This worked because I had people connect their laptops to my network for printing and browsing the web. I, of course, had SSID Broadcast disabled so I typed in the SSID into the DSM-320 along with my other network information and it refused to find my network. After turning down my network speed and broadcasting my SSID it connected, but then refused to download the firmware update. It was stuck at zero. The machine froze and I had to pull the plug to reset the machine. Playing videos started well, but 2 minutes in the machine would freeze with no network activity and the plug would have to be pulled. In short, the wireless functionality was terrible, and I like DLink stuff.

3. Does not maintain the aspect ratio.
I bought this planning to use my machine as a video jukebox. I have a dedicated TV card (Hauppauge PVR-250) and schedule my TV recordings over the internet. The DSM-320 was going to allow my to watch these videos on a TV instead of the computer. Also, I have a large hard drive that serves as a movie jukebox. The movies are kept in their original widescreen aspect ratios (16:9 or 2.35:1). I was very surprised to notice that the DSM-320 did not display the black bars required to make the picture look normal. It filled the screen with the picture and made everyone look tall and skinny.

Those are the big problems, it is also plagued by the slow menus and horrible server software mentioned in other reviews. I guess the biggest compliment I can give it is that when connected to a wired network, and while using s-video, it worked great. Even the wife could navigate the menus (slowly), play music (provided I had setup the M3U playlist for her on the server computer), look at pictures and play videos. Unfortunately, there are other products that will do those things better and cost $100 less. Do I think the DSM-320 has potential? Yes, but it needs several firmware upgrades to fix those big problems I outlined. I'm not waiting for that though, I'm sending mine back.

7-16-04

Lot's of potential, but not ready for prime time yet
I just bought this device, and it's definately got a lot going for it in the "wow, cool!" factor. Unfortunately . . . it really isn't ready for public release yet. D-link insists that most of the known issues will be worked out with software fixes . . . but the units on shelves now are just a buggy mess.

Most of the problems have already been described in other reviews, but I'm unable to get a solid wireless signal to the device and have no desire to run a hard-wired line to my living room at the moment. I've tried a new router, replacement antenna, and moving the equipment around as much as conceivably possible . . . to no effect. Video and Audio still skip too much.

Also, for what video I could actually get to play, much of it is in widescreen and the device has no options for adjusting aspect ratio, so the picture's just stretched vertically over the whole screen. A letterboxing option on the remote would be a nice addition.

Shame, Shame, Shame! Shame on you Dlink!
Great potential, reasonable price but not ready for prime time. I agree with most of the previous reviews. In addition, the rewind button on the the remote does not work. Fast forward is far from fast. You cannot play all music or video files in a folder automatically and allow sequential or shuffle play. You must create a playlist, save to shared drive/folder, and rescan that drive/folder in order play. Does not play AVI files as claimed. I check daily for software/firmware updates. On the plus side, sleek looks, easy setup. When and IF it is finished, it will be great!!!

Not Usable In Its Current Form
The DSM-320 is not ready for consumer use and I'd wait for D-Link to update the server software before I would even consider purchasing one. The current version lacks even the most basic media player functionality and really doesn't do justice to what appears to be an exception device from a hardware standpoint. Current problems with the D-Link DSM-320 include:

1. Unable to play more than one song in a row. The player stops after each song on an album. Must build custom playlists for each album in your collection.

2. Repeated "Unsupported file format" on standard MP3 files. These same files play on every other mp3 player I own.

3. Unresponsive remote - have to hit each button 2-3 times before the entry will register.

4. No Divx support. ... Read more

Features

• Powered by TurboDox¿ bandwidth acceleration software
• Ethernet and USB Ports
• Front Panel LED indicator lights
• Automatic detection and installation wizard
• DOCSIS 2.0 CableLabs compatible

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

Features

• Provides wireless connectivity for any USB-enabled computer
• Compact size and easy installation
• Up to 54 Mbps transfer rates
• User-friendly Web-based interface for management and configuration
• Can be used for peer-to-peer networking with other 802.11b/g wirelessly enabled computers for direct file sharing

Amazon.com

The DWL-122 plugs right into the USB port of your Windows or Mac laptop, desktop, or other wireless-enabled device so you can receive data from wireless transmitters such as network routers or Wi-Fi signals at rates up to 11Mbps.

This adaptor also includes a standard USB extension cable so the device can be moved about to achieve the optimal wireless signal reception, whether you're at your desk or Wi-Fi enabled airport terminal or coffee shop.

The DWL-122 also includes 64 or 128-bit WEP encryption for the security of your wireless transmissions, and is a plug-and-play device that can automatically connect to other D-Link wireless products as soon as it's active. ... Read more

Reviews (56)

Great connection, great price!
Tested this against a D-link 614+ 802.11b wireless router and after a few teething issues (more on that later) got it working just fine. When the router is in the same room as the DWL 122, I get a 100 % connection rate, after moving the router a few rooms away, the connection rate drops to about 75 % but that doesn't really affect the upload/download speed in the slightest (1200/300). (I tested the speeds using the speed test tool at www.dslreports.com).

I had some problems getting it connected initially, the problems though were mostly caused due my ham handed go-it-alone configuration attempts. Wouldn't have been difficult if I hadn't tried to set the SSID/WEP/MAC address filtering from the get go. Called up the tech support when I was totally frustrated, and spoke to an extremely rude operator, who obviously din't know the first thing about the products. Luckily on my second attempt, got this nice gentleman who managed to untangle my mess and get me up and running.

My reason for giving it 5 stars:
1. I din't want to penalize D-link for my clumsy configuration attempts,
2. The connection is so strong and sweet, couldn't find any fault with it,
3. The DWL 122 looks pretty nice and is easily hidden from view.

My rig:
PIII 450 Mhz, Win 2000, SBC YAHOO DSL

Works well for what it is
The actual hardware works fine. I've so far tested it under Windows XP and Linux. The drivers, as others have stated, lack polish. Under Windows XP the supplied D-Link utility is useless -- it won't even run. However, you can set it up using the normal XP wireless tools. If you download and install the wlan-ng package, it also works fairly well under Linux, but takes some hacking. I had to write a small script to delay the wlan-ng event handler's invocation of ifup, otherwise it tried to bring up the interface before a link to the wireless access point was established, and it failed.

I bought this because my old Prism card, the only one Linux understood of all my various wireless cards, did not do WEP. The DWL-122 uses a Prism 2.5 chip, so will do 128-bit WEP, but not the more secure 256-bit WEP.

Others have asked about signal strength. I was two walls away from my access point and I was getting 4 out of 5 bars at worst. You can also stick this on the end of a USB extension and move it around to find a stronger signal, which you can't do with a normal Cardbus adapter.

It's not fast, it's not fancy, but it does seem to work and is tiny and portable and runs everywhere even on desktop computers. So I'm keeping it. It is now my standard wireless interface.

Lost patience and peace of mind(again!)
D-Link DWL-122

I've recently bought the D-link 802.11b wireless router for my home and installed the router(in DHCP mode) in minutes. I've connected my Sony VAIO with no hassles.

My Compaq desktop (Windows 2000) desktop doesn't have the wireless capability and I bought the new D-link (DWL-122) Wireless USB adaptor. I preferred the D-Link adaptor over the Netgear USB adaptor because the same company products may work fine. Unfortunately, it doesn't. I put the installation CD and the Installation application popped up and clicked the Install button. Then I got an error message from Windows Installer and obviously the Microsoft error message doesn't help anyway. So I reinstalled the Windows installer and the installation application did run.

Then I plugged the USB adaptor and the hardware has been recognized by the system and I configured the USB adaptor and the signal strength was around 70%. That was awesome? huh!, apparently not. I have to restart my computer to get the IP Address configured and everything seems good finally. Then I started browsing yahoo, amazon, bbc.co.uk sites. After couple of minutes, the browser started hanging(for more than a minute) and still the signal strength around 70% in my adaptor. The Router is just 30 feet away from my desktop.

The USB adaptor is consistently failing to connect to the router at regular intervals and sometimes it doesn't connect at all.

Finally I've lost my patience and returned the product.

Works GREAT with Toshiba SD-H400 Tivo/DVD player!
Bougth this for $20 (after MIR) from a local office supply store. Connected to the Toshiba SD-H400 using the supplied cable. DVR detected it immediately, prompted for a firmware/ driver upgrade. Once that was done, I configured the SSID and 128-bit WEP encryption key. Added its MAC to DLink DI-614+ router's MAC filter list. BINGO! I could download program content in a few seconds that used to take several minutes over dial up. Connection speed and signal strength is reasonably good.

Have not tried with a desktop/laptop. So, no experience on that front. If you want an USB WiFi adapter for Toshiba sd-h400, don't look any further.

Worst working device I have ever bought
Ok, bought this installed on a mac running Panther, freezes OS every 5 min, downloaded updated drivers which claim fixes this and the 20 other problems, does not fix jack. The usb adaptor gets extremly hot which is strange because it is only running off of a low voltage and drains my ibook battery extremly fast. I was going to contact D-link about this but after a quick search I discovered alot of sites devoted to how poor this product is. Ps I also installed it on my pc running xp and it did not freeze but gave me the wep key error and kept loosing its connection even though my router is 6 inches away from my pc. ... Read more

Features

• Transfer rates up to 108 Mbps, or up to fifteen times the speed of previous wireless devices
• Versatility to use 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz when needed
• Allow connection to almost any 802.11 network or device
• Enhanced security features
• Provides the most bandwidth coverage available in an access point

Reviews (1)

bad firmware worse technical support
The product shipped with defective firmware which causes it to reboot every few minutes. Drives you crazy when you are browsing because your browser will lock up. Dlink has a firmware fix you can find on their website, but when you download it you will not know how to install it in the WAP. Even worse, when you visit their website AGAIN and search for the instructions, they are wrong! The instructions tell you you MUST use a crossover cable [purchase it without reimbusement]
When you call technical support, you must penetrate to the 4th level before you can get the truth. There you will learn that a crossover cable is not needed. However,if you proceed without it you may void your warrantee.
This is a company which is poorly managed and does not deserve your business, shipping a known defective product and not able to tell you how to fix it without runing the risk of desrtroying it.

The antennas are NOT removeable, so don't expect to use an external gain antenna with it. ... Read more

Features

• Connect up to Two (2) USB 2.0 drives to the network and share files
• Backup Function to protect your files
• Built-in FTP Server to access files over the Internet
• Easily Discovered on the Network

Features

• Provides direct connection to printer without printer cable
• Supports all the major networking protocols
• Easily configured using a web-browser
• Great alternative to software-based printer sharing

Features

• 640 x 480 video resolution
• Built-in microphone
• USB 1.1 interface
• Includes ArcSoft PhotoImpression and VideoImpression software
• Compatible with Windows 98 SE, 2000, Me, and XP

Features

• Transfer rates up to 54Mbps
• WPA for Enhanced Wireless Security
• Easy Web-Based Configuration and Management
• Quickly Add Wireless Access to Your Network

Features

• Advanced Firewall Security with VPN Server/Client
• Strong AES Encryption for Secure VPN
• Manage Up to 200 VPN Tunnels

Features

• Supports Four Operation Modes: Access Point, Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multi-Point, Repeater
• Strong Wireless Connection with 5dBi Antenna
• Up to 108Mbps Maximum Wireless Signal Range
• Enhanced Security with AES, WPA, and 802.1x User Authentication

Features

• Enables communication with any wireless laptop or computer.
• Supports IEEE 802.11g wireless standards with transfer speed of up to 54 MPS
• Provides for real time display of images, applications, and presentations
• Compatible with virtually any presentation projector or monitor
• Web-based adminutility for customization options, configuration settings, and firmware upgrades

Features

• Creates up to Five Public Networks while Maintaining a Separate and Secure Private Network
• Dual WAN Port for Increased Bandwidth Allocation with 802.3ad Link Aggregation
• Built-in DHCP Server and Firewall for Enhanced Level of Security
• Advanced User Management Including URL Redirection, User Timer, Traffic Monitoring and Policy Enforcement

Features

• Advanced Firewall Security with VPN Server/Client
• Strong AES Encryption for Secure VPN
• Manage Up to 1000 VPN Tunnels

Amazon.com Product Description

The D-Link DSB-R100 USB PC Radio is a stereo FM band (no AM) radio receiver with a USB interface. The PC Radio will easily install on any system with Windows 95 Release 2, 98, or 2000 with a USB port. It comes with an antenna and connecting cables that plug into a USB port and the line-in on the PC's sound card.

The DSB-R100 provides the user with the ability to listen to favorite radio programs or music right from the PC. The radio is powered off the USB bus, so no external power supply is needed. The radio works just as easily as does a car stereo, and up to 200 stations can be preset. The software can record music or programs from the radio and save them in the MP3 format. The software also has an available sleep and wake function that allows the user to record radio programs while away from the PC. ... Read more

Features

• True Plug and Play installation
• Full FM radio band (no AM)
• USB specification 1.1 compliant
• Dipole FM radio antenna
• FM recording software and MP3 conversion software included

Reviews (9)

It worked - then it broke
I had this thing for 2 weeks - and it actually did what it was advertised to do - receive and play FM radio through your pc. However, the way the Antenna connects to it's base absolutely stinks!!! They use an RCA plug connected to the extendable antenna via a very, very thin piece of steel. I move the antenna around a few times and that steel snapped, and there's no way to fix it.

If you buy this - it will work, but don't move it too much.

awesome product
This is a great product, if you wanna listen to FM @ work.
The software worked fine on both XP and 2000.The software is bit confusing, but if you are a tech junkie you shouldn't have any problem.A bit advice for future buyers, make sure that you always select "line in" under volume control settings of options menu.

It works, but is disappointing
I wanted an FM tuner that I could use to schedule and record shows on my local Jazz stations and NPR. Car Talk, This American Life, etc. You know, time shift the radio like a VCR does for the TV. This product _should_ have done the trick. But no, the software is minimal and has no capabilities to record more than one timed show. This product can be replaced with a simple FM receiver from Radio Shack.

I sent email to D-Link offering to code this up for them. How hard can it be? If I had the protocol spec I could certainly do it in no time. No response. This thing is sitting on the shelf along with all the other failed products that _should_ have worked.

poor software
Okay, so I only listen to KCRW in santa monica, and I can usually just turn off the software interface once the radio is on -- but does the interface have to be so hideous?
Hardware wise, the radio can pick up signals semi-competently. I've found plugging in my own antenna array helps. Your mileage may vary.

great product, great price
I can't say I understand the negative reviews. At thirty bucks this prouduct has exceeded my expectations and performed as advertised. The reception is as good as any other small fm radio in my house (clean stereo reception, decent ability to pull in stations). The software installed flawlessly on a Win 98 machine and is very intuitive to use. The timer feature works great. The only weakness is the mp3 software. I prefer more options but this is easily solved by using another program to convert to mp3. In my case I use the free version of MusicMatch. Bottom line is that this product has been an inexpensive, high quality solution for recording fm broadcasts. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Try to stay away...
This modem by D-link is now leading a revolution of cheap(not the inexpensive kind), software driven modems. When D-link first released this modem it contained all the hardware necessary for the modem to dial out and communicate by itself. Starting in mid-May of 2001 they started replacing the hardware driven variety with a software controlled version, meaning that this modem sucks up YOUR system resources and processor time instead of using its own. This is why one of the previous reviewers was having problems. There are many many real hardware USB modems out there for less money than this one and they work great with Windows, Mac, Linux, you name it, but don't buy this one before you think about it really hard.

disappointing
Installation was smooth and easy, then the problems started. Every time I used a dial-up connection all my system became so slow that even reading e-mail was almost impossible. Even the mouse pointer seemed almost frozen. The box mention free technical support, but no tech support is mentioned in the documentation. Not a phone number, not a web site. I had to perform a web search to find it. I wrote down 3 (three) times, explaining in detail my problem, and after more than one month I did NOT get any reply from them. I ended up returning the modem to the vendor. I have a Pentium II - 350, Windows 98, with USB ports working fine, so no compatibility problem should have been present. But I will never know what happened, since their ridiculous "customer support" never bothered so send me a reply. If you buy this, good luck!

Excellent buy & performance
This modem is great for the dial up user because of it's reliability and speed. The performance ranks right up there with other 56k modems including modems from US Robotics and Diamond. Also remember that the speed at which your modem connects at also depends on such things as line quality and the area you live in. This modem does it's job quite well if not exceeds the performance of other modems if you have the good lines etc. as stated above. The simple USB connection is also a plus saving you time and headaches from opening your PC case and figuring out how to install it! ... Read more