D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G710 Wireless Range Extender (wireless network extender)

Okay, I thought I'd clear up a few things
seeing as how I went through several kinds
of wifi repeaters. First was the LinkSys.
Heard so many good things, but you really
had to be very very knowledgeable on the
finer points of network protocols and tcp
ip expertise. And yet, I still had problems!

Then I went back to dlink. This model uses
a superior DSP chipset which makes it
perform better right off the bat.
Of course, there were a few problems right
off the bat too! The user manual is user-
useless!! You can't port into the config
page with the default settings stated on
the manual. A 20 min call to dlink sorted
everthing and after that all was good.

Signal outreach is good and overall
performance is very good. There is a few
other small details. Using any repeater,
one can expect to have a 20 to 30% hit
on your throughput (more so if WEP is
enabled) Since I'm sharing my neighbors
hi-speed, thier bandwidth was high enough
to offset this. and BTW, this model works
with ANY brand wireless router.

Updated
I just wanted to add another comment
as some readers were asking me the same
questions. I see no reason why this
would only work with Dlink products, as
I was able to 'repeat' multiple signals
from multiple brands (Linksys/smc/gateway?)
etc. The scan function is the key to
getting this to work. When the scan finishes
polling, it will present you with a list
of local and non local connections.
The trick is to make sure you place the
repeater elevated and centrally. Actually,
take an average of three scans with the
repeater in three different locations
and then keep it at that location when
you see the highest signal. You can then
refine the throughput by adjusting the
antenna's direction using a speed test
page. If I upgrade the dlink antenna to
a 10dB or higher gain attenna, I would
imagine more remote connection possibilities.

I was tired of the Linksys WRE54g continually dropping the signal therefore I replaced it with the DWL-G710. I found alot of Positive Reviews compared to the Linksys WRE54G, so I gave the G710 a shot. The G710 does drop the signal but rarely, the actual measured distance between the G710 Range Expander and the Wireless 2WIRE router is 350ft, crossing 4 standard residential walls. The WRE54G does VERY, VERY, VERY poorly for the same distance and location.

Setup with a 2WIRE router requires you to change the G710's ip to 192.168.1.30 instead of the default 192.168.0.30 address. After the device restarts you can access it at the 192.168.1.30 address.

The following are superb products as well!
1. D-Link DWL-G630(802.11g wireless adapter)
2. D-Link DWL-514+(802.11b/g router)
3. D-Link DWL-900AP+(still works great after 6 years)
4. Linksys WRTG-54G(router)
From firsthand experience, I highly discourage you from the following products:

1. Linksys WUSB54G(usb 802.11g adapter)
2. Linksys WRE54G, even after a highly technical setup, it has poor signal to AND from client AND router