D-Link DWA-552 - Introduction

4D-Link DWA-552 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Introduction
The D-Link Xtreme N
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Desktop PCI Adapter (DWA-552) is a 802.11n client device that delivers unrivaled wireless performance
for your desktop computer. With the DWA-552, 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,
les, 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 Xtreme N
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technology, the DWA-552 provides a faster wireless connection and superior reception than 802.11g*. The
DWA-552 is designed for use in bigger homes and for those that demand higher networking. Maximize wireless performance by
connecting this desktop adapter to an Xtreme N
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Router and stay connected from virtually anywhere in the home. This adapter
supports WPA and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion and protect your personal information from being exposed.
The D-Link Xtreme N
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DWA-552 is a powerful 32-bit desktop adapter that installs quickly and easily into desktop computers.
Like all D-Link wireless adapters, the DWA-552 can be used in ad-hoc mode to connect directly with other cards for peer-to-
peer le sharing or in infrastructure mode to connect with a wireless access point or router for access to the Internet in your
oce or home network.
The DWA-552 features robust security to help protect the wireless network from intruders, complying with the latest
wireless networking security protocols, including Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) support. The DWA-552 also includes
a conguration utility to discover available wireless networks and create and save detailed connectivity proles for those
networks most often accessed.
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Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors,
including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely aect
wireless signal range.