D-Link DWA-131 User Manual

47D-Link DWA-131 User Manual
Appendix A - Wireless Basics
Security
Don’t let you next-door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network. Secure your wireless
network by turning on the WPA or WEP security feature on the router. Refer to product manual for detail
information on how to set it up.
There are basically two modes of networking:
• Infrastructure – All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router.
• Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless
network adapters on each computer. Unfortunately 802.11g/n products such as the DWA-131 do not
support ad-hoc mode.
An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect
to the wireless router or access point.
An Ad-Hoc* network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless USB Adapters. All the adapters must be in
Ad-Hoc mode to communicate.
* Not supported with the DWA-131.
Wireless Modes

D-Link DWA-131 Specifications

Wireless Standards

standard	IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g

Interface

bus type	USB 2.0 (1.1 compatible)

Frequency and Modulation

frequency range	2.4GHz to 2.4835GHz
modulation technology	Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), Complementary Code Keying (CCK)

Power and Operating Conditions

operating voltage	5 VDC +/- 10%
operating temperature	32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
operating humidity	10% to 90% maximum (non-condensing)

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	1.1” x 3.4” x 0.5”
weight	0.06 lbs (27.22g)