D-Link DWA-172 User Manual

38D-Link DWA-172 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.
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.
Wireless Modes

D-Link DWA-172 Specifications

General

Interface	WLAN
USB ports quantity	1
Connectivity technology	Wireless
Chipset	-
Internal	No
Certification	FCC Class B\\r IC\\r CE\\r C-Tick\\r Wi-Fi Certified\\r Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Frequency range	2.4 - 5 GHz
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Security algorithms	WPA, WPA2, WPS
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Maximum data transfer rate	433 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rates supported	1, 2, 5.5, 11, 12, 24, 36, 48, 54, 150, 433 Mbit/s
Gain	3 dBi
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 75 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Package depth	208 mm
Package width	137 mm
Package height	36 mm
Package weight	60 g
Output voltage	5 V
Pallet width	1100 mm
Pallet length	1200 mm
Pallet height (air)	2100 mm
Pallet gross weight (air)	191200 g
Quantity per pallet (air)	960 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990
Shipping (inner) case width	443 mm
Shipping (inner) case height	320 mm
Shipping (inner) case length	457 mm
Shipping (inner) case weight	7300 g
Shipping (inner) case net weight	6300 g
Number of cartons per pallet (air)	24 pc(s)
Quantity per shipping (inner) case	40 pc(s)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	15 mm
Width	15.7 mm
Height	193 mm
Weight	23.2 g