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       USB wireless adapters - DWA 125 & 140 - Does the Version number really Matter ?, To buy or not to buy ?
    williamb
    post Feb 21 2012, 09:15 PM
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    I have just seen a good deal on the two USB Wireless adapters to possibly use on my WDTV Live HD media player .

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    DWA - 140

    on the WD approved list of wireless adapters it shows the version numbers as being ...

    DWA - 125 (v A1 - FW - 1.00)
    DWA - 140 (v 1.30)

    The ones on sale are versions ...

    DWA - 125 (v 1.50)
    DWA - 140 (v 2.0)

    does the different version numbers on the ones for sale really matter , would they still work on my WDTV Live HD media player ( WDBAAP0000NBK ) .

    any comments welcome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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    post Feb 22 2012, 04:29 AM
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    The FW revisions mentioned on the list are the ones WD has specifically tested. Nothing else is guaranteed to work (though it very well may) and as far as WD goes, you're on your own if you buy anything not on the list.
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    post Feb 22 2012, 04:34 AM
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    Thanks for the comment , knowing my luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) the one on sale which is V 2.0 will not work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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    Rev Drew
    post Feb 22 2012, 05:02 AM
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    you can get the DWA140 on ebay quite reasonable, I got 2 for less than $25.00
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    post Feb 22 2012, 06:44 AM
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    Thanks for the comment (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

    Ive looked at ebay and most of the DWA140 for sale do not mention which Version they are (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

    so how do you know when buying ?
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    post Feb 22 2012, 11:09 AM
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    Ask the seller!! If they don't respond, they don't deserve your business.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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    post Feb 22 2012, 04:51 PM
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    ^ +1 indeed, it is written on them so it shouldn't be difficult for them to tell you.
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    post Mar 1 2012, 06:30 PM
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    Hey there

    I just purchased a DWA 160 today and got it working perfectly without any hiccups. I know it's a little more money, but I can confirm it works with:

    Firmware 1.06.16_B

    using D-Link DWA-160, Hardware Ver. A2, Firmware Ver. 1.80

    This adapter is on the supported adapter list, but in the revision column it says "not listed*". Well, it works great. Hope this proves useful.
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    post Mar 1 2012, 06:41 PM
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    Hi and thanks for the comment its appreciated - , I'm going to give it a try (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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