D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-2100AP User Manual page 9

Wireless Basics (continued)
The DWL-2100AP is compatible, in default mode, with the following wireless products:
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D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G™ DWL-G650
Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with laptop computers
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D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G™
DWL-G520 Wireless PCI cards used with desktop computers
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The DWL-2100AP is also interoperable with other 802.11g and 802.11b
standards-compliant devices.
Standards-Based Technology
The DWL-2100AP Wireless Access Point utilizes the 802.11b and the 802.11g
standards.
The IEEE 802.11g standard is an extension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the
data rate up to 54 Mbps* (108Mbps in Super G mode) within the 2.4GHz band, utilizing
OFDM technology.
This means that in most environments, within the specified range of this device, you will
be able to transfer large files quickly or even watch a movie in MPEG format over your
network without noticeable delays. This technology works by transmitting high-speed
digital data over a radio wave utilizing OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing)
technology. OFDM works by splitting the radio signal into multiple smaller sub-signals
that are then transmitted simultaneously at different frequencies to the receiver. OFDM
reduces the amount of crosstalk (interference) in signal transmissions. The D-Link
DWL-2100AP will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to ensure
the greatest speed and range possible.
802.11g offers the most advanced network security features available today, including:
WPA , TKIP, AES and Pre-Shared Key mode.
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