Introduction - D-Link DWA-520 User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview
The D-Link Wireless 108G DWA-520 Desktop Adapter is a wireless 108G Desktop adapter featuring the latest technology
to deliver data transfer rates up to 108Mbps* in the 2.4GHz frequency. The DWA-520 also works with 802.11b-compliant
devices and when used with other Wireless 108G products delivers throughput speeds capable of handling heavy
data payloads including real-time MPEG video streaming. Plus, the DWA-520 also includes a configuration utility to
discover available wireless networks and create and save detailed connectivity profiles for those networks most often
accessed.
The D-Link Wireless 108G DWA-520 is a powerful 32-bit Desktop adapter that installs quickly and easily into desktop
computers. Like all D-Link wireless adapters, the DWA-520 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-520 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
both 802.1x and WPA-PSK. The products are also capable of supporting the government-grade AES encryption and
upcoming 802.11i standards. The DWA-520 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 802.11b/g 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. Environmental factors may adversely affect wireless signal range.
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