D-Link Air Plus DWL-900AP+ Enhanced 2.4GHz Wireless 22MBPS Access Point only $89.99 Free Ship + tax (AC/AR)

[luv2save]

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[trend]

decent deal.. but

don't get it! this thing sucks HUGLY! i installed this for a client and it wouldn't go but like 25 feet and that was at like 30 percent reception
..

I hate it

 

[policy11]

Originally posted by: trend
decent deal.. but

don't get it! this thing sucks HUGLY! i installed this for a client and it wouldn't go but like 25 feet and that was at like 30 percent reception
..

I hate it

Update the firmware.

 

[Maverick215]

perhaps old news to some, but I "rediscovered" a security risk the other day while packetsniffing my linksys wap11 2.2 (BTW you can update your firmware to dlink as it's the same hardware, if you want more info pm me) I was sniffing the setup application for this, and it sends a data packet to the network that causes the AP to send back it's ip, and UNENCRYPTED user id and PASSWORD, I think it sends the encryption key too, but haven't really checked for it. this is NOT changed in the current ap and can apparently only be fixed by disabling application based(ie only allow web based) setup on the wireless side.
Security aside (I don't care because when I setup mine it will be on a linux box firewall) this is a pretty decent AP (the linksys atleast) I would assume the dlink is the same, especially if you plan on adding an aftermarket antenna.

 

[Creig]

Is the DWL-900AP+ better than the DI-614+? They both seem to list the same features and are priced about the same. Both are also covered by the current rebate.

 

[Lex Luthor]

The 614i+ is a router too.

Are there other differences as well?

 

[Creig]

It looks like the DI-614+ would be more beneficial to most home users. As Lex pointed the 614+ is a router and the 900AP+ is an access point/repeater.

DWL-900AP+ Specs

DI-614+ Specs

 

[Brent]

Originally posted by: Maverick215
perhaps old news to some, but I "rediscovered" a security risk the other day while packetsniffing my linksys wap11 2.2 (BTW you can update your firmware to dlink as it's the same hardware, if you want more info pm me) I was sniffing the setup application for this, and it sends a data packet to the network that causes the AP to send back it's ip, and UNENCRYPTED user id and PASSWORD, I think it sends the encryption key too, but haven't really checked for it. this is NOT changed in the current ap and can apparently only be fixed by disabling application based(ie only allow web based) setup on the wireless side.
Security aside (I don't care because when I setup mine it will be on a linux box firewall) this is a pretty decent AP (the linksys atleast) I would assume the dlink is the same, especially if you plan on adding an aftermarket antenna.

Maverick215 - Actually, this is not the same hardware as the Linksys WAP11. The WAP11 is an 802.11b, 11Mbps-maximum Access Point. The D-Link 900+ Access Point and 614+ AP/Router have 802.11b, 22Mbps-maximum hardware within them. The chipset used in these devices was created by Texas Instruments. Therefore the security issue that you mentioned probably doesn't affect this hardware. (I do not have a wireless sniffer to test that theory, however.)

 

[lalaw]

I just noticed that this product is on sale by Office Depot through Amazon for $99.95.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...000068UYB/all/ref=dp_pb_a/104-2924872-8678343

I called customer service, and they said they would honor the Office Depot rebate, making your total $79.95, plus tax/shipping.

Unfortunately, I got it in my gold box for 89.95, tax free for me, and free saver shipping. No rebate hassles.