Introduction - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview

Introduction

The D-Link Wireless N 150 Desktop PCI Adapter (DWA-55) is a 80.11n client device that delivers unrivaled wireless performance
for your desktop computer. With the DWA-55, 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 Wireless N 150 technology, the DWA-55 provides a faster wireless connection and superior reception than
80.11g*. The DWA-55 is designed for use in bigger homes and for those that demand higher networking. Maximize wireless
performance by connecting this desktop adapter to a Wireless N 150 Router and stay connected from virtually anywhere in
the home. This adapter supports WEP, WPA, and WPA encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal
information from being exposed.
The D-Link DWA-55 is a powerful 3-bit desktop adapter that installs quickly and easily into desktop computers. Like all D-
Link wireless adapters, the DWA-55 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-55 features robust security to help protect the wireless network from intruders, complying with the latest wireless
networking security protocols, including WEP encryption and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) support for WPA-PSK. The DWA-55
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 80.11g and 80.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors,
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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