Introduction - D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G+ DI-624+ Manual

Introduction

The D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G+ DI-624+ High-Speed Wireless Router is an 802.11g high-
performance, wireless router that supports high-speed wireless networking at home, at
work or in public places.
Unlike most routers, the DI-624+ provides data transfers at up to 8X (compared to the
standard 11 Mbps) when used with other D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G products. The 802.11g
standard is backwards compatible with 802.11b products. This means that you do not
need to change your entire network to maintain connectivity. You may sacrifice some of
802.11g' s speed when you mix 802.11b and 802.11g devices, but you will not lose the
ability to communicate when you incorporate the 802.11g standard into your 802.11b
network. You may choose to slowly change your network by gradually replacing the 802.
11b devices with 802.11g devices .
In addition to offering faster data transfer speeds when used with other 802.11g products,
the DI-624+ has the newest, strongest, most advanced security features available today.
When used with other 802.11g WPA (WiFi Protected Access) and 802.1x compatible
products in a network with a RADIUS server, the security features include:
WPA *Available around Q4/2003 as a free download.: Wi-Fi Protected Access authorizes
and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at a
regular interval. WPA uses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) to change
the temporal key every 10,000 packets (a packet is a kind of message transmitted
over a network.) This insures much greater security than the standard WEP
security. (By contrast, the older WEP encryption required the keys to be changed
manually.)
802.1x*Available around Q4/2003 as a free download.: Authentication is a first line of
defense against intrusion. In the Authentication process the 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 DI-624+, used in conjunction with other 802.11g products, will still be much
stronger than ever before. Utilizing the Pre Shared Key mode of WPA, the DI-624+ will
obtain a new security key every time it connects to the 802.11g network. You only need
to input your encryption information once in the configuration menu. No longer will you
have to manually input a new WEP key frequently to ensure security, with the DI-624+,
you will automatically receive a new key every time you connect, vastly increasing the
safety of your communications.
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