The DWA-140 adapter allows you to easily create and configure a wireless connection to a local computer network. It has good technical parameters and reasonable cost. It is the features of this device that this material will be devoted to.
Destination. Equipment
It is most optimal to use an external DWA-140 wireless network adapter in cases where such a transmitter is not included in the personal computer or it is malfunctioning for some reason. As a rule, these are stationary units in relative proximity to the router. But in combination with laptops, such a device is used extremely rarely.
The delivery list of this adapter consists of the following elements:
- Wireless network device.
- Digital media with documentation, diagnostic programs and drivers.
- User guide.
- A set of advertising booklets describing the capabilities of the device.
- Warranty card.
Main settings
The D-Link DWA-140 adapter has truly advanced technical specifications. It is equipped with two internal antennas. Moreover, each of them has a gain of 9 dB. That is, in total this allows you to get already 18 dB. Accordingly, the distance increases at which such an adapter can exchange information with the router. In addition to this, the presence of two antennas allows you to receive data at speeds up to 300 Mbit / s.
To connect to a computer system, such an adapter is equipped with a USB port. Its recommended version is 2.0. But it is allowed to work with any other of its modifications.
There is one LED indicator on the device’s case, the blinking of which indicates that the information from the router is being sent to the PC.
Separately, it should also be noted that the transmitter of this adapter is universal. It supports 802.11 b / g / n standards. Moreover, switching occurs automatically between them.
The setting procedure. Main steps
The setup procedure for the DWA-140 includes these basic steps:
- We get the adapter from the transport packaging.
- We install digital media in the computer drive and start the software installation process. In this case, you must follow the instructions of the installation wizard.
- Reboot the computer.
- We remove the cap from the adapter and install its connector in any free port of the personal computer.
- Next, we start the search for available connections and wait for it to finish.
- Then we select the necessary network and establish a connection with it. If necessary, enter the password.
- We launch the browser and check the availability of switching with the Internet.
Reviews Current price
Owners of the DWA-140 are very positive. Reviews indicate that this is a very reliable and simple device. In addition, it has a low cost, which today is 600-650 rubles. Again, buying such an adapter is only possible if it is necessary to connect to a wireless computer network using a personal computer, and such an integrated transmitter is not available. Also, in the event of a breakdown, such a purchase is also very justified. In all other cases, it is not practical to purchase such a device.
Conclusion
This review covered the DWA-140 wireless adapter developed by D-Link. It has its own niche and it is just perfect for implementing switching with a wireless network. In addition, it is universal and can work in completely different modes, and the increased value of the gain allows you to significantly move away from the router. It is through such a combination that the hero of this review finds widespread application and is very often used in computer systems.