Introduction - D-Link DWL-G122 User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview
D-Link, the industry pioneer in wireless networking, introduces the DWL-G122 Wireless G USB Adapter, part of the
Wireless G family of 802.11g wireless networking devices.
Using the DWL-G122 Wireless G USB Adapter, you can now enable 802.11g wireless connectivity for your PC using
the convenience and speed of a USB 2.0 interface**. Featuring the latest in wireless technology, the DWL-G122
delivers incredibly fast performance and industrywide compatibility. By adhering to the 802.11g wireless standard, the
DWL-G122 is capable of streaming video and transferring large iles across a wireless network.
The DWL-G122 Wireless USB Adapter includes an easy-to-use coniguration that discovers available wireless networks
wherever you go. The utility can also create detailed connectivity proiles to save your most frequently used networks.
You can also enable support for WPA and WPA2, for better data encryption and user authentication.
The DWL-G122 is a Wireless USB 2.0 adapter that installs quickly and easily into any desktop or laptop PC with an
available USB port. You can simply plug in the DWL-G122 to enjoy the freedom of wireless networking. When used with
other D-Link Wireless G products in their default coniguration, the DWL-G122 automatically discovers and connects
to the wireless network.
Like all other D-Link wireless adapters, the DWL-G122 Wireless USB Adapter can be used in peer-to-peer mode
(ad-hoc) to directly connect to other 802.11b/g wirelessly enabled computers for direct ile sharing, or in client mode
(infrastructure) to connect with wireless access points or routers.
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g speciications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental
factors, including volume of network trafic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental
factors will adversely affect wireless signal range.
** Compatible with USB 1.1 port. If used with 1.1 port, throughput may be diminished.
D-Link DWL-G122 User Manual

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