Introduction - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview

Introduction

The D-Link Wireless N 150 PCI Desktop Adapter (DWA-525) is a 802.11n client device that delivers unrivaled wireless
performance for your desktop computer. With the DWA-525, you can add or upgrade your Desktop PC's wireless
connectivity without having to purchase a new computer. Once connected, access your network's high-speed Internet
connection while sharing photos, files, music, video, printers, and storage. Get a better Internet experience with a faster
wireless connection so you can enjoy digital phone calls, gaming, downloading, and video streaming.
Powered by Wireless N 150 technology, the DWA-525 provides a faster wireless connection and superior reception
than 802.11g*. The DWA-525 is designed for use in bigger homes and for those that demand higher networking.
Maximize wireless performance by connecting this desktop adapter to a Wireless N 150 Router and stay connected
from virtually anywhere in the home. This adapter supports WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside
intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed.
The D-Link Wireless N 150 DWA-525 is a powerful 32-bit desktop adapter that installs quickly and easily into desktop
computers. Like all D-Link wireless adapters, the DWA-525 can be used in ad-hoc mode to connect directly with other
cards for peer-to-peer file sharing or in infrastructure mode to connect with a wireless access point or router for access
to the Internet in your office or home network.
The DWA-525 features robust security to help protect the wireless network from intruders, complying with the latest
wireless networking security protocols, including WEP encryption and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) support for
WPA2-PSK. The DWA-525 also includes a configuration utility to discover available wireless networks and create and
save detailed connectivity profiles for those networks most often accessed.
Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including
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volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal
range.
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