D-Link DWA-556 Xtreme N PCI Express Desktop Adapter
- Delivers up to 14x faster speeds and 6x farther range than 802.11g
- Xtreme N technology enables HD video streaming, file sharing, enhanced Internet phone calling (VoIP), and surfing the Web
- Access secure wireless networks using advanced WEP, WPA, or WPA2 encryption
- Easy to install and use with D-Link’s new Quick Adapter Setup Wizard
- Backward compatible with an existing 802.11g and 802.11b network
Product Description
Upgrade your computer’s Wi-Fi and access the Internet quickly and easily from anywhere in your home or office. This adapter delivers high performance wireless networking to a desktop PC via the ultra-fast PCI Express (PCIe) interface.Wireless N technology offers more speed, extended coverage and virtually no dead spots while still compatible with previous network standards. This adapter transfers data at speeds of up to 300 Mbps.The DWA-556 supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption methods and includes a configuration utility to find available wireless networks and show quality/signal strength.No experience required, simply insert the enclosed CD into your computer and the installation wizard will do the rest…. More >>
D-Link DWA-556 Xtreme N PCI Express Desktop Adapter
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5 comments
Donald R. Hoffman on December 19, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Only works in G mode with Vista. Spent most of 2 days on phones with technical service, could not get to work with Vista-32 or Vista-64 in N mode. Might work with XP?
Frequent Amazon customer on December 19, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Put it with my Vista 32 installation. Basically does not work. Loses connection to the router itself on a non-stop basis (every 3rd ping or so gives a general failure)
Works fine with XP from what I hear. Avoid this product at all costs if you’re on Vista!
Paul Desroches on December 19, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Adding this to a computer is very straightforward if you have previous experience opening your box and adding a card. You need to first look at your computer board to make sure you can install a PCI Express receiver slot that fits this adapter. It took 5 minutes to install, and the setup using instructions included took an additional 5-10 minutes, moving very carefully and slowly. Instructions are well executed. Entire experience was painless and easy. Reception is good from D-Link DIR-655 Extreme N wireless router, but not at the speed I was hoping for. Traveling through a ceiling and one or two walls seems to prevent N speeds. Pretty much always at 54 Mbs speed, not anywhere near the possible 300 Mbs advertised. Using Comcast High Speed Internet cable connection, which has not been reliable in the last 1 month of installation. Goes out every couple of days or so. Needs to be unplugged from power, and reconnected and always comes back on. My previous 3 year old Belkin G router almost NEVER lost its connection, which has caused me concern. Only difference is that the G router was connected to a pc, and the N router was relocated and not connected to a pc. I don’t think that configuration should affect the connection. So, the DWA-556 adapter is working fine, when the router is working, except I cannot get the anticipated N speed of “up to 300 Mbs”.
Soby on December 19, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Don’t get me mistakened, this thing works, but for a pcie card and dlink’s current top of the line wireless card, the range is shamefull. I’m not talking three floors above the ground…no…just one floor. My previous wireless card D-link dwa-2320 had only one antena and gave me 3 bars from my office upstairs. This adapter has 3 antenae’s, it is 3 years newer, but it too gave me only 3 bars. Whats the point? That was $70 down the drain and a waste of a pcie slot on my motherobard.
Guess what I’m doing now? I’m running wireless using the onboard adapter on my motherboard…. its only wireless G, but it gives me 4 bars.
Paul K. on December 19, 2009 at 11:53 pm
I purchased this unit with the matching Extreme N DIR-655 D-Link router and was very disappointed. It does not work that well for streaming video and rarely has a solid connection. I was getting about -20MBS on average about 150′ away. If you are looking for something that actually works try checking out Panasonic’s BL-PA100KTA power line networking solution. The Panasonic solved all of my problems, is super easy to install and provides a fast link (at least in my case).