D-Link Wireless AC1200 DWA-182 - network adapter - USB 2.0

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D-Link Wireless AC1200 DWA-182 - network adapter - USB 2.0

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USB 2.0

Network adapter
802.11a, 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5

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This USB Adapter enables you to transform your wireless Internet connection by using Wireless AC Technology, the fastest wireless technology available today. You can download web content and synch files to a mobile device up to 4 times faster than the previous standard, and have extended coverage around your home with fewer wireless deadspots. Get revolutionary wireless speeds which allow you to check your email and surf the Internet or game, make Skype calls and stream HD movies to multiple devices using the interference-free 5GHz band.

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By Daniel Kivuthi - August 25, 2024

Well-designed, scalable and secure

What is our primary use case? We used it in warehouses, offices, and some open fields like stadiums. How has it helped my organization? The system simplifies network management. Because network management is how a network administrator has planned or designed the network. It starts from there. So, regarding our network management, when you plan your network into VLANs and have a VLAN for wireless, you'll monitor those subnetworks, and they'll be used for whatever work they were created for. If it's a wireless VLAN, you can put restrictions on it or implement security. You can implement security on that VLAN, and it will affect only the wireless users. What is most valuable? The most valuable features are SE and AC [802.11ac]. People have devices that can connect to higher-speed wireless. If you provide a captive portal so that people can log in via a portal, those are some of the best features. What needs improvement? I'm from Kenya; we have a lot of products that are being sold that are too cheap. There are devices called Tenda or Unify. There are quite a number of other products. The problem now becomes that there are too many cheap products in the market. People now tend to go for the cheaper product. So, the pricing could be better. In future releases, it can keep improving on countering the new patterns of attack. For how long have I used the solution? It's been a long time. I haven't had a customer sell one recently. What do I think about the stability of the solution? It is quite a stable product. It can actually even work for a long without service. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? It is very scalable. D-Link is a very strong device that can support as many users as you want, as long as you purchase the right device. How are customer service and support? The last time I checked, D-Link Wireless had some local support in Kenya. I know they have local support. They support their product very well. How was the initial setup? The initial setup is straightforward. Other cheap products that are in the market sometimes tend to destabilize your network when you put them in. But, devices like D-Link, even their configuration wizard, are very straightforward and designed not to interfere with the network. The other ones, you put them in a network, it messes with the DHCP. Someone is getting a different IP than the other. So, I think that's something we have noted with these cheap network devices. When it comes to integration, D-Link is easy to integrate, and it supports most of the technologies being introduced in the market. So we've got no problem with that. What other advice do I have? Overall, I would rate it a seven out of ten. D-Link is a good solution. It is well-designed, scalable, has security, and it's very durable. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions. What is our primary use case? We used it in warehouses, offices, and some open fields like stadiums. How has it helped my organization? The system simplifies network management. Because network management is how a network administrator has planned or designed the network. It starts from there. So, regarding Read more

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By Zuhair Hasan - April 4, 2024

Highly reliable, provides wireless access to resources, and supports new technologies

What is our primary use case? We use the solution to connect to the same network through different devices. It is a Unified Wireless solution. D-Link provides it through its DAP series. We use the models DAP-1360 and DAP-2680. How has it helped my organization? The solution provides wireless access to our resources. It had a huge impact. Since it is a unified network, we can access the resources whenever we connect to the network. What is most valuable? The Unified Wireless feature is valuable. The tool supports new technologies. It supports higher bandwidth now. We can connect with 5G and higher bandwidths. The solution is upgrading to the latest version now. The reliability is high. The solution provides us with more freedom to work from anywhere. Depending on the configuration, we can access the company's resources whenever we can access the network. The setup and management of the tool are okay. When we set up the network, we must decide where we need to have it and how many endpoints we need. The setup was easy. It was not hard to do. What needs improvement? Sometimes, the solution needs to be restarted. It happens once or twice monthly. When the device gets stuck or we are not able to access it for some reason, we need to restart it. If it is a hardware issue, we need to solve it. If it is a software issue, we must upgrade the firmware. For how long have I used the solution? I have been using the solution for five years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? The tool is stable. We did not have problems with maintenance. It is a strong device and not one of the cheaper plastic ones. I rate the stability a seven out of ten. Sometimes, we need to restart the product. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? I rate the tool’s scalability an eight out of ten. It is pretty scalable. How are customer service and support? We did not need much support. The team is supportive. How would you rate customer service and support? Neutral How was the initial setup? The ease of deployment depends on the model. The one I used was easy to access. The configuration was easy. There is another one, which is at a higher level. I think it is the highest the vendor has. It needs more work to configure. It's not straightforward. We need some networking background to configure it. The installation and configuration can be done in ten minutes. It might take 25 to 30 minutes to install the higher-level tool. The time taken depends on the requirements or configuration we need. Maintaining the tool is easy. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? The tool’s pricing is good for the functionality it provides. It is a one-time purchase. The cost can range from $100 to $400. The higher-end devices might cost $400. Which other solutions did I evaluate? I have used Huawei modems, access points, and routers for my personal needs. I prefer Linksys and Huawei slightly more than D-Link. What other advice do I have? The product provides good functionality and the latest wireless technology. Like mobile phones and laptops, wireless devices come up with new technologies every year. We will not benefit from the new technology if we use an old wireless device. D-Link provides us with higher bandwidth, better stability, and more security. Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions. What is our primary use case? We use the solution to connect to the same network through different devices. It is a Unified Wireless solution. D-Link provides it through its DAP series. We use the models DAP-1360 and DAP-2680. How has it helped my organization? The solution provides wireless access to our re Read more

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By Sivakumar V - January 16, 2024

A tool that offers a good performance at a good price

What is our primary use case? My company uses D-Link Wireless for small offices and small rooms, like security offices and other such tiny rooms where connectivity can be a challenge. How has it helped my organization? From the use of the product, my institution gets value from the product for the money we paid for it. D-Link Wireless performs well, and you get it at a better cost compared to the products featured in Gartner Quadrant, where products offering the same level of performance as D-Link are included. I don't know why D-Link has not been able to come up in the market. What needs improvement? D-Link Wireless needs to scale up its support services since I did not get an immediate response when I contacted them. It is important to note that the product's technical team could provide me with the solution I wanted. The support offered by the product needs to be faster with better technical personnel. For how long have I used the solution? D-Link Wireless is a tool that my company has used to date in two parts. Around fifteen years ago, my company used D-Link Wireless and discontinued it, after which we recently started using it again, so there was a gap of ten years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? There are no stability issues reported about the product till now. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? In our institution, around 200 people use the product. I am unsure if there are any plans in our institution to increase the use of the solution. How are customer service and support? I have experience with the solution's technical support, and they were good. Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? My company mainly uses Ruckus, which is a wireless-based tool. Ruckus and HP offer wireless controllers, which our company uses for rooms like libraries. For different locations, my company uses different systems. I have experience with multiple products other than D-Link Wireless. I chose D-Link Wireless since it is a good tool from a cost perspective. How was the initial setup? The product's initial setup phase is easy. In our university, we currently have a project where we want to implement the product in three months. The tool is deployed on the cloud model because my institution deals with four campuses. Since Mumbai has one of our university's major campuses, we may keep the product on an on-premises model. For deployment and maintenance, my institution has three technical staff members, including a network engineer, a technical assistant, and a system administrator. What about the implementation team? In our institution, we have experience with the product's setup phase, and we work with vendors and integrators who can assist us. Which other solutions did I evaluate? Our university is already in touch with Ruckus, Quantum, and Aruba as we want to try out other products apart from D-Link Wireless. I am just looking out for the products that fall under the leader category in Gartner Magic Quadrant. I also plan to use Fortinet APs. I may not consider using D-Link Wireless in the future as it does not fall under the Gartner Magic Quadrant. What other advice do I have? Over a period of time, the technologies change, and users may not get the proper things. In general, there is a need to keep changing devices after a period of five years, especially considering that I operate in a university where we don't have closed offices, while the devices' performance level goes down in open spaces. Though in our institution, we tried to make some changes to the product, we know that nothing much is going to change. In our institution, we plan to have indoor and room-based APs, but even then, some of the rooms don't come in a dust-free environment, so there is a need for us to experiment with the product as the degrading of the devices and signals still keeps happening. In our institution, we are making some changes to adopt to an indoor-based system. For certain setups, D-Link Wireless works better and ensures that users get value for their money. If you know how to maintain a technology, then it can help you. I rate the overall tool an eight to nine out of ten. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions. What is our primary use case? My company uses D-Link Wireless for small offices and small rooms, like security offices and other such tiny rooms where connectivity can be a challenge. How has it helped my organization? From the use of the product, my institution gets value from the product for the money we p Read more

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By Jenifer Cardona - January 12, 2024

A highly stable and scalable solution that provides good durability

What is our primary use case? We use the solution for switches and wifi routers for the computers in our branches. What is most valuable? The most valuable feature of D-Link Wireless is its durability. What needs improvement? The solution's performance could be improved. For how long have I used the solut Read more

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By Kalyan Chowdhury - December 20, 2023

Offers good scalability, interface, and is easy to deploy

What is our primary use case? The product is very good quality. Deployment is very easy and fast. We primarily use it with switches. In a few cases, we actually installed Wi-Fi access points. We typically use it for our suites and benefit suites. What is most valuable? The build quality is very good, and the scalability is good. I also like the interface. It's a leading product comparable to Sophos XG and Netgear Insight. We're very satisfied with it. For how long have I used the solution? I have been using it for ten years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? The stability is very good. I would rate the stability a ten out of ten. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? It's also very scalable. I would rate it a ten out of ten. How are customer service and support? The customer service and support are responsive. It is very customer-friendly. How was the initial setup? The setup process is very easy. It takes about five to ten minutes to install. If you install the management system, it may take up to half an hour to complete the setup. What about the implementation team? The deployment process is very straightforward. You can find detailed instructions and support resources online. If we face any problems, we can connect with customer support. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? It's a competitive price compared to other brands. Which other solutions did I evaluate? Each company has its own platform. If we need specific features, we research different products and choose the one that best meets our needs. For example, if we need a solution with specific security features, we'll research and compare available options. What other advice do I have? I would recommend using this solution. Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Partner What is our primary use case? The product is very good quality. Deployment is very easy and fast. We primarily use it with switches. In a few cases, we actually installed Wi-Fi access points. We typically use it for our suites and benefit suites. What is most valuable? The build quality is very good, and th Read more

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By Md. Al Imran Chowdhury - October 20, 2023

A user-friendly product that needs to improve its performance-related areas

What is our primary use case? D-Link Wireless is a tool that is used since it is an easy and user-friendly product. D-Link Wireless is a very good solution for network solutions and Wi-Fi connections for small businesses. D-Link Wireless may be a few steps behind Meraki for a location-wise stable infrastructure. How has it helped my organization? What is most valuable? The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the product's stability is okay. What needs improvement? The performance offered by D-Link Wireless can be a bit problematic at times, owing to which it is an area that can be considered for improvement. For how long have I used the solution? I have experience with D-Link Wireless, though I haven't worked with it for a long time, and I was involved only in the deployment of the product for one of my company's clients, which was a three-month project. What do I think about the stability of the solution? The solution's stability is not really good, but it is okay. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? If you want to scale up and use more access points, the licensing model of the product needs to be considered. How are customer service and support? I didn't use any technical support from D-Link Wireless since my company uses support from D-Link's local partner. How was the initial setup? The product's initial setup is straightforward and not very complex. The solution can be deployed in a day or two. The solution's deployment process consists of the management of the console connectivity. I had done the deployment for the product five years ago during one of my projects, so I don't remember much about the tool's deployment phase. Recently, I haven't deployed the solution. What about the implementation team? The installation process of D-Link Wireless is something that I can manage by myself. Which other solutions did I evaluate? Before using D-Link Wireless in my company, the other options considered included Cisco WLC and Cisco Meraki. What other advice do I have? I recommend D-Link Wireless and other products like Cisco and Cambium for small businesses with a low budget. I rate the overall product a seven and a half out of ten. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions. What is our primary use case? D-Link Wireless is a tool that is used since it is an easy and user-friendly product. D-Link Wireless is a very good solution for network solutions and Wi-Fi connections for small businesses. D-Link Wireless may be a few steps behind Meraki for a location-wise stable infrastructu Read more

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By MOhammadHasan - October 7, 2023

Provides good scalability, but the stability needs improvement

What is our primary use case? We use the product to access the internet. What needs improvement? D-Link Wireless’s stability needs improvement. For how long have I used the solution? We have been using D-Link Wireless for six years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? The product’s stabi Read more

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By Pintu Kumar - July 31, 2023

Has good signal continuity and range

What is most valuable? I like the product's signal continuity and range. We can receive the signal up to 20-30 meters from the wireless antenna. What needs improvement? The tool's technical support can get difficult sometimes. We got a technician only after complaining for 10-15 days. The tool's technicians Read more

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