Introduction - D-Link Air DWL-520 Manual

Introduction

The D-Link Air DWL-520 Wireless PCI Adapter is an 802.11b wireless adapter
that supports high-speed wireless networking when used with a desktop com-
puter.
The DWL-520 is compatible with existing 802.11b devices such as the D-Link
Air and AirPlus family of products including the DWL-650 and DWL-650+ Wire-
less Cardbus Adapters, the DI-614+ Wireless Router, DWL-900AP+ Wireless
Access Point and the DWL-122 Wireless USB Adapter.
The DWL-520 is an ideal way to connect your desktop computer to a Wireless
Local Area Network (WLAN). After completing the steps outlined in the Quick
Installation Guide (included in the package) you will have the ability to share
information and resources, such as files and printers, and enjoy the freedom
that wireless networking delivers.
The DWL-520 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, or Windows 98SE in either Ad
Hoc mode (without an Access Point or Router) or Infrastructure mode (with an
Access Point or Router).
The IEEE 802.11b Ethernet standard allows you to connect computers and
802.11b compatible devices at speeds up to 11Mbps, dependent upon the
distance between wireless adapters, the configuration of your working
environment, or the capabilities or limitations of your computer systems.
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