Customer Reviews
Correct Driver Will Not Load 
2008-09-03
The installation utility provided with this adapter loads the wrong device driver and even the Manufacturers updated utility provided on the internet loads the incorrect device driver. We had to edit the installation routine to force it to load the correct device driver in order to get the adapter recognized by the computer and functioning properly. That is ridiculous.
Problems with driver 1.30 for Vista 32 - desktop adapter 2008-03-24
I bought this adapter after upgrading to the DIR655 router, it initially installed and worked well for about 6 weeks, increasing the signal strength over my old belkin/linksys combination.
All of a sudden last week the PC refused to connect to the network despite repeated rebooting of both the PC and the modem/router.
So I tried to upgrade the driver - BIG MISTAKE. I got version 1.30 from the dlink site, and while the install appeared to go OK, when the PC rebooted it got as far as the Windows login screen and then froze up completely with a blue diagonal pattern or grid across the screen.
I've emailed Dlink and got a case number (DLK399427115) and have had 2 responses, the first one assumed I was dealing with laptop and PCMCIA card issues, even though I'd reported the issue for the "desktop" adapter. I replied to clarify the situation and was told I should upgrade the driver. AAGGGHHHHHHHH.
So I've replied again, we'll see what I get this time...
I've put the old Linksys adapter card back in, and removed the DWA driver software (thankgod for Revo, as the DWA uninstaller wouldn't work).
Lo and behold, my PC is now working again and connecting to the network.
Don't waste your money till D-link has a better handle on Vista drivers for this adapter.
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talks about using the XP drivers instead, but having put the old card back in and got the PC hooked back into the network again, I'm reluctant to put the Dlink one back in.
Not Vista Ready , Rude Customer Service 2008-03-02
This card does not work with Windows Vista, and if you call customer service for support they are extremely rude, stay away from this card and save your money
Works with XP, beware with Vista 
2008-01-15
I've installed this product on two Win XP machines and it works fine. It also works fine in a dual core Intel-based HP Pavillion running Vista Home Premium. However, it is incompatible with my AMD-based HP Pavillion (a6030n, dual core 4800+) running Vista Home Premium and the Microsoft certified D-Link driver version 1.3. I've tried two different DWA 552s in two different HP Pavillion a6030n computers with the same repeatable result: total lockup requiring hard reboot. After the DWA 552 is uninstalled, the PC returns to normal operation.
NOT VISTA READY 2007-12-28
This thing is not Vista Ready, even though they claim it is compatible. I would love to see them get this piece of crap working on my machine. They could bring a whole truck of these things and everyone of them would be bad according to d-link "customer service".
Warning, when you call they will want you to try another PCI slot, just tell them you already did that (you mean the pci slot that I just took my old Wireless Adapter out of that was working fine?). They will then, likely, tell you the card is bad. In order to avoid this hassle, I would recommend not buying this card.
Also, don't think your smarter than me and you'll just download the lastest drivers and it'll work fine. I did that already, version 1.30 (September 2007). FYI, this driver is not digitally signed and depending how you try to install, windows will refuse to use it. I also tried installing the drivers both after and before installing the hardware. Don't listen to D-LINK, this card DOES NOT WORK on Vista 32bit. I don't recommend this card unless you like headaches, wasted time, wasted money, waiting on hold for poor technical support and taking mutiple trips to the store. If you like those things, this is THE card for you.
I did not try on Window XP, I'm going to assume it works since all the positive reviews are from XP users and all the negs are from Vista users. I have Vista 32 Home Premium.
Great, but NOT Vista Ready 
2007-12-28
The D-Link Xtreme N Desktop Adapter (DWA-552) is a draft 802.11n wireless client that delivers unrivaled wireless performance for your desktop computer. This wireless adapter delivers up to 14x faster speeds and 6x farther range than 802.11g while staying backward compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b networks. Once connected, you can share a high-speed Internet connection, photos, files, music, videos, printers, and storage. The Xtreme N Desktop Adapter is powered by Xtreme N technology and boasts three external antennas to provide superior wireless reception in your home or office. This adapter is designed for use in larger homes and offices, or for users running multiple bandwidth-intensive applications. This adapter enables you to simultaneously make or receive Internet phone calls - VoIP , surf the Web, transfer files, and stream High-Definition (HD) media when connected to an Xtreme N Gigabit Router (DIR-655). The DWA-552 supports WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption that allow you to connect securely to a wireless network. Backward compatible with existing 802.11g and 802.11b networks
Vista Home Premium 32 - Bad Trip 2007-12-01
Install hardware first,load the software next, (which you better have downloaded before hand if your running Vista as this thing ships without Vista anything.)
then machine locks up and finally it appeard that my video card freaked out and I had what appeard to be a very colorful mini- blind effect from top to bottom of my screen.
This is on a machine that is running Vista Home Premium 32 .I cannot say if you would have any better luck running 64 or any of the other flavors of Vista.
The card looked like it was put together nice and I was very disapointed when I called customer support and they did not know anything more about there product then I did. After 5 minutes or so, they told me the adapter was defective and to send it back.
The new card came and I installed the hardware,loaded the software that I had downloaded while I still had an internet connection.Within seconds the same things as before happened.The computer which ran great just minutes before, locked up and then the video card freaked out with a colorful mini-blind effect running from the top to the bottom of the screen.
I got back on the phone and tried to slip my way around the first line of defense that they put up front at D-Link customer support.The person I spoke to told me it was my computer and that I needed to talk to the computer manufacturer and that they couldnt help me any longer.
I thought about that for a bit and figured that if D-Link does not want to help me with a product they designed, which they claim works with Vista, then why would the company who made my computer which is actually working fine( until I put D-Links after market hardware/software inside it.) feel any desire or compasion to provide support.
I demanded to speak to another customer support person and thought that maybe I would get bumped up to the next tier,the second level of support tech only to find that to my sorrow that I was in a D-Link loop and that there was no second level. All of there customer support people had the same skills.
Is this a good product?....without a doubt.
Is it Vista friendly?....Maybe? It tried to kill my machine though!
Does D-Link have good customer support?....NO.My great grandmother could probably get hired on with them.
Software/Harware companies need to invest more time and money into proving there product is compatable with Vista 32/64, before putting there stuff out there with a Vista sticker on the box.
Cudos to Amazon for taking care of me thru this unpleasent experiance.
Xtreme N Pci Adapter Rocks 
2007-10-21
Replacing the g standard pci adapter in my wife's desktop computer with this n standard adapter increased the speed of transmissions between her computer and the D-Link DIR-655 wireless router from 54 mbps to 300 mbps. Her system is Windows XP and mine is Windows Vista. Now her browsing the Internet is almost as speedy as mine, which is connected to a cable modem through the DIR-655. An excellent buy.
801.11n 2007-09-19
This device does not give any wheres near the double the range in my environment over a 801.11G product so I returned it.
Great performer- tough set up with VISTA 2007-08-15
I had the DIR 655 router set up and working great with four different wireless computers all using Windows XP. I then got a new computer with Windows VISTA. I installed the N Pci adapter in the old computer. Installation of the 655 with the new computer was effortless, the N Pci went into the old computer and immediately found my network. Great- until I tried to connect. Several calls to Dell, Microsoft, and D-Link later, including an apparently unnecessary software patch, a router firmware update, several resets and reloads, I could not get any wireless connection on any computer. I unplugged everything and waited 24 hours. When I restarted after the long power off period, everything started working. I get great signal strength and very fast data rates. Except for the apparent conflicts between XP and Vista, I am happy.
