14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tiny wireless N for a great price, 13 July 2010
By Juan A. Baez III - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: D-Link DWA-131 Wireless N Nano USB Adaptor (DWA-131) (Personal Computers)
This is a great little adapter. It gets pretty good reception throughout my apartment and in hotels that I've been in. I haven't really seen how far it will go but where I've gone it's been perfect. The d-link software is pretty seamless, and very unobtrusive. All you see is the little taskbar icon pop up when you boot, not some huge splash screen like the belkin I had previously.
On the downside, while at Origins game fair there was a public 'g' network that it could not connect to. Once I removed it and used my laptop's native 'g' connection I connected with no troubles. The d-link just wasn't having it. Everywhere else I've been it connecting quickly with no issues though. The other downside is that after using it a while it gets pretty hot to the touch. Doesn't affect it's performance, just something I noticed.
Pros: Tiny, Unobtrusive software, Good range
Cons: It gets hot, Sometimes has trouble with non 'n' networks
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good Wireless N Adapter, 27 July 2010
By peter - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: D-Link DWA-131 Wireless N Nano USB Adaptor (DWA-131) (Personal Computers)
This wireless N adapter is small enough not to get in your way when using your computer.It fits snug in the USB port.Has a blinking Blue light,that may bother some people but I don't mind it.Only problem is it heats up and gets really hot, especially the part the goes in the USB. Gets good speed and fast installation.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Easy Installation on Windows 7, but not on Vista, 11 Aug 2011
By Gidget Got - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: D-Link DWA-131 Wireless N Nano USB Adaptor (DWA-131) (Personal Computers)
Great little device for my spare desktop computer without wireless capabilities. Besides the great price, I do like that I have great reception considering my wireless router was 2 rooms away, it has a small footprint, recognizes my wireless printer and is fast. Now my experience trying to load the drivers and software. Now, majority of you have Windows 7 out there so installation is or will be easy, but for those that have Windows Vista like this Dlink went on, you may experience some major problems. I followed the instructions deligently, but the darn thing won't work. I mean it says "device is working properly", but will not connect to the internet at all, it just flashes steadily. I was fed up with the Dlink support calls all going to foreign countries where most of them I couldn't understand or they couldn't understand English very well. I was ready to ship the little #$*@^# back to Amazon. For some reason Vista limits Administration protocols and doesn't load the necessary drivers properly. However, before returning the Dlink back for a refund, try this. 1)Uninstall the drivers and the software for the Dlink, 2) re-boot your computer to safe mode by clicking the "F8" key repeatedly when the screen turns dark (you'll know when you're in safe mode because it'll say so), 3) Re-install the software driver CD and follow the instructions again (there are no Adminstration protocols/restrictions in "Safe Mode"), 4) Remove your CD and re-boot the computer normally and it should now work normally. What took me hours to figure out will take some of you 5 minutes, try it. Other than that I love the fact that I can print in another room wirelessly, search the internet wirelessly and I don't need to see a cable running throughout the hallway to access the router. It works great!