Introduction - D-Link DWL-AG520 Manual

Introduction

The D-Link DWL-AG520 Wireless PCI Adapter is an advanced IEEE
802.11a/b/g compatible, high performance, wireless adapter that supports
data transfer speeds of up to 108 Mbps in Turbo Mode.
It is an ideal way to connect your laptop computer to a Wireless Local Area
Network (WLAN.) After completing the steps outlined in the Quick Install
Guide (included in your 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! Please take a
look at our Getting Started section in this manual. You will see several
options for setting up a network using the DWL-AG520.
The DWL-AG520 comes with software drivers for the most popular Microsoft
Windows operating systems and can be integrated into a larger network,
running Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, in
either Ad Hoc mode (without an Access Point) or Infrastructure mode (with
an Access Point.)
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.
Product Features
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Adheres to 802.11a/b/g standard in providing high data wireless
transfer rates of up to 54 Mbps. Capable of providing data rates of
up to 108 Mbps in Turbo Mode.
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Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) – a new
technique for transmitting high-speed data over a radio wave.
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Supports Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption at
64/128/152-bit encryption with dynamic key exchange for security.
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Supports infrastructure networks via Access Point and Ad-Hoc
networks via peer-to-peer communication.
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Requires an available 32-bit PCI Card slot that is PCI 2.2 compliant.
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User-friendly configuration and diagnostic utilities.
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