Introduction - D-Link DWL-610 Manual

Introduction

The D-Link Air DWL-610 Wireless Cardbus Adapter is an 802.11b wireless adapter that
supports high-speed wireless networking at home, at work or in public places.
The DW L-610 is c om patible with ex is ting 802.11b devices such as the D-Link Air and
AirPlus family of products including the DWL-510 and DWL-520+ Wireless PCI Adapters,
the DI-614+ Wireless Router, DWL-900AP+ Wireless Access Point and the DWL-122
Wireless USB Adapter.
The DWL-610 is an ideal way to connect your laptop 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-610 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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