Introduction - D-Link DWL-650 Manual

2. Introduction

The D-Link Air DWL-650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter is an enhanced
802.11b* high-performance, wireless adapter that supports high-speed
wireless networking at home, at work or in public places.
The DWL-650 is compatible with existing 802.11b devices such as the D-
Link Air family of products including the DWL-520 Wireless PCI Adapter, the
DI-714 Wireless Router/Access Point and the DWL-120 Wireless USB
Adapter.
It is an ideal way to connect one laptop computer to a Wireless Local Area
Network (WLAN.) After completing the steps outlined in the Quick
Installation Guide (included in the package) you will have the ability to
share information and resources, such as files and printers, and take full
advantage of a "connected" environment for work or play!
The DWL-650 includes software drivers for the most popular Microsoft
Windows operating systems (Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me,
Windows 98SE) and can be integrated into a larger network, running, in
either Ad Hoc mode (without an Access Point) or Infrastructure mode (with
an Access Point.) Please take a look at our Getting Started section in this
manual to see examples of typical network setups using the DWL-650 in
both Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc modes.
This manual provides a quick introduction to wireless technology and its
application as it relates to networking. Take a moment to read through this
manual and get acquainted with wireless technology.
*Maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE Standard 802.11b specifications.
Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors,
including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network
overhead lower actual data throughput rate.
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