Good deals for CDN's if you're looking to get into wireless ***UPDATE***

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  • Gordon Moore
    Moderator Emeritus
    • Feb 2002
    • 3188

    Good deals for CDN's if you're looking to get into wireless ***UPDATE***

    DLink wireless 11b router with print server (parallel port only).

    I've used it for about 1 week and I'm thoroughly impressed. No troubles at all. The network was up an running in about 2 minutes (after it was plugged in).

    Their product literature doesn't mention it but there will be a firmware upgrade (shortly) that will boost the throughput to 44Mbps with DLink's proprietary technology (you would have to own the airplus enhanced card...see below).

    almost 11g for 1/2 of 11g's price.

    Price at FutureShop: $139 $69 after rebates till the end of September October 2



    D-Link, the industry pioneer in wireless networking, introduces another performance breakthrough in wireless connectivity the D-Link AirPlus™ series of high-speed networking products capable of data transfer rates of up to 22Mbps.
    The new D-Link AirPlus DI-714P+ Wireless Router combines the latest advancements in 802.11b silicon chip design from Texas Instruments, utilizing their patented Digital Signal Processing™ technology, and D-Link’s own robust firewall security features. The DI-714P+ is ideal for those creating a wireless network, as well as for more advanced users looking for additional management settings.

    A simple yet intelligent, web-based setup wizard makes the DI-714P+ easy for any user to quickly and securely connect computers to share a high-speed Internet connection, files, games, and other resources. To prevent unwanted Internet intruders from accessing your private network, the DI-714P+ also serves as a feature-rich firewall through the use of filters. Filters can be set based on MAC address, IP address and Domain Names. An intergrated 4-port switch allows direct connection of up to four wired computers while several wireless clients can also securely connect to the network using 64, 128, or 256-bit WEP encryption. In addition, it also features a bi-directional parallel printer port to share a printer and includes a print server application for Windows.*

    The DI-714P+ also features a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall which helps to protect against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks such as SYN Flood, Spoofing, and Ping of Death.

    The D-Link AirPlus DI-714P+ is the ideal networking solution for small offices, home offices, schools, coffee shops and other small business.

    * Printer Server software included is for Windows Operating Systems only. Postscript Level 1 and 2 printers can be connected to the DI-714P+ for Macintosh OS 9.x or X computers. The DI-714P+ does not support non-Postscript printers.
    You can save money by getting the DLink 614+ which is the same as the 714P+ minus the print server. On top of that, the 614+ is enhanced with 4X mode already (44Mbps). At compusmart for $99


    Then you need the wireless card:



    Staples has them for $54.95 at http://www.Staples.ca however the stores have them on the shelf for $99, they do price match the website. The Staples price may be for a limited time because I noticed that Rat Shack has them on sale for $59 till the end of September.

    If you miss this http://www.compusmart.ca sells them for $69 reg.

    I've seen these cards with a price all over the map, everthing from the low $54.95 to a high $120...it pays to shop around.

    D-Link, the industry pioneer in wireless networking, continues to offer performance breakthroughs in wireless connectivity. The D-Link AirPlusTM series of high-speed devices with data transfer rates up to 22Mbps is just one example.
    The D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+ CardBus Adapter is an enhanced 802.11b CardBus featuring advanced silicon chip design from Texas Instruments that utilizes their patented Digital Signal ProcessingTM technology. The DWL-650+ is fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b standard making it interoperable with all existing 802.11b compliant devices. When connected to standard 802.11b devices, transfer rates can be up to 20% faster. When connected to other D-Link AirPlus products, the performance is even greater—up to 22Mbps! The DWL-650+ also features 256-bit WEP encryption providing you a higher level of security for your data and communications.

    The D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+ also includes a configuration utility to discover available wireless networks and create and save detailed connectivity profiles for those networks most often-accessed.

    The DWL-650+ is a powerful 32-bit CardBus Adapter that installs quickly and easily into laptop PCs and when used with other D-Link AirPlus products automatically connects to the network. And all D-Link wireless adapters, can be used in ad-hoc mode to connect directly with other cards or in infrastructure mode to connect with a wireless access point for access to the Internet in your office or home network.

    So there you have it folks....I'll have a review of the card and setup shortly.




    "A RONSTER!"
    Sell crazy someplace else, we're all stocked up here.
  • Andrew Pratt
    Moderator Emeritus
    • Aug 2000
    • 16507

    #2
    Good deal Gord:T




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    • Trevor Schell
      Moderator Emeritus
      • Aug 2000
      • 10935

      #3
      Nice find Gord!

      I sure love wireless. It's the only way to go.
      I was disappointed with the range on my Lynksys set-up,
      however the signal booster has helped immensely and I couldn't be happier.




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      • Gordon Moore
        Moderator Emeritus
        • Feb 2002
        • 3188

        #4
        Run, don't walk to FutureShop. The DLink 714P+ is back on sale for $69.99

        $50 mail-in + $30 at the till makes this a steal. Why?

        Because the 11g Di-624 is on for $99 for the same feature set except that it supports WPA (although I don't think that's working yet. WEP with MAC filtering is just as good) and 54 Mbp throughput. Well a firmware patch is coming for the 714P+ that will allow for 44Mbps transfers. A good deal indeed.

        It already supports a 22Mbps 11b "enhanced" mode.

        If you have an older printer like me then the print server feature is a definite plus.

        Staples put the 650+ wireless card back to $99. I may have had something to do with that because everyone at staples were scratching their heads at the price difference ($54) but they matched it anyway. 8)

        You can still get the card for $59 at Rat Shack and everyday at compusmart for $69.

        $130-140 to get into wireless is a steal! IMHO. Once you've tried wireless you will wish everything was uncabled.




        "A RONSTER!"
        Sell crazy someplace else, we're all stocked up here.

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