Introduction - D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWA-520 Manual

Introduction

The D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G
performance, wireless adapter that supports high-speed wireless networking at home,
at work or in public places.
Unlike most network cards, the DWA-520 provides data transfers at up to 54 Mbps.
The 802.11g standard is backwards compatible with 802.11b products.
The DWA-520 has the newest, strongest, and most advanced security features available
today. When used with other 802.11 WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and 802.1x
compatible products in a network with a RADIUS server, the security features include:
WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access which authorizes and identifies users based on a
secret key that changes automatically at regular intervals. WPA/WPA2 uses
TKIP to change the temporal key every 10,000 packets (a packet is a kind of
message transmitted over a network.) This ensures much greater security
than the standard WEP security. (By contrast, the older WEP encryption req-
uired the keys to be changed manually.)
802.1x: Authentication which is a first line of defense against intrusion. In the
authentication process, the Authentication Server* verifies the identity of the
client attempting to connect to the network. Unfamiliar clients would be denied
access.
For home users that will not incorporate a RADIUS server in their network, the security
for the DWA-520, used in conjunction with other WPA/WPA2-compatible 802.11 prod-
ucts still be much stronger than ever before. Utilizing the Pre Shared Key mode of
WPA/WAP2 the DWA-520 will obtain a new security key every time it connects to
the 802.11 network. You only need to input your encryption information once in the
configurationmenu. No longer will you have to manually input a new WEP key freque-
ntly to ensure security. With the DWA-520, you will automatically receive a new key
every time you connect, vastly increasing the safety of your communication.
* Not all servers can provide Authentication.
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DWA-520 Wireless PCI Adapter is an 802.11g high-
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