Introduction - D-Link DWA-556 User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview

Introduction

The D-Link Xtreme N® Desktop PCI Express Adapter (DWA-556) is an 802.11n client device that delivers unrivaled wireless
performance for your desktop computer. With the DWA-556, 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 Xtreme N® technology, the DWA-556 provides a faster wireless connection and superior reception than 802.11g*. The
DWA-556 is designed for use in bigger homes and for those that demand higher networking. Maximize wireless performance by
connecting this desktop adapter to a Xtreme N® Router and stay connected from virtually anywhere in the home. This adapter
supports WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed.
The D-Link Xtreme N® DWA-556 is a powerful 64-bit desktop adapter that installs quickly and easily into desktop computers.
Like all D-Link wireless adapters, the DWA-556 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-556 features robust security to help protect the wireless network from intruders, complying with the latest
wireless networking security protocols, including Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) support. The DWA-556 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,
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including 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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