D-Link DWA-510 User Manual

55D-Link DWA-510 User Manual
AppendixA-WirelessBasics
D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity
withinyourhome,businessorpublicaccesswirelessnetworks.StrictlyadheringtotheIEEEstandard,theD-Linkwirelessfamily
ofproductswillallowyoutosecurelyaccessthedatayouwant,whenandwhereyouwantit.Youwillbeabletoenjoythefreedom
that wireless networking delivers.
Awirelesslocalareanetwork(WLAN)isacellularcomputernetworkthattransmitsandreceivesdatawithradiosignalsinsteadof
wires.WirelessLANsareusedincreasinglyinbothhomeandofceenvironments,andpublicareassuchasairports,coffeeshops
anduniversities.InnovativewaystoutilizeWLANtechnologyarehelpingpeopletoworkandcommunicatemoreefciently.Increased
mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users.
Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network. Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop
systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards.
Undermanycircumstances,itmaybedesirableformobilenetworkdevicestolinktoaconventionalEthernetLANinordertouse
servers,printersoranInternetconnectionsuppliedthroughthewiredLAN.AWirelessRouterisadeviceusedtoprovidethis
link.
Wireless Basics

D-Link DWA-510 Specifications

General

Modulation	DBPSK
Security algorithms	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2-PSK
Maximum data transfer rate	54 Mbit/s
Connectivity technology	Wireless
RX power consumption	260 mA
Gain	2 dBi
Link/Act LED	Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)	126 x 12 x 19 mm
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.11g/b
Compatible operating systems	Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 65 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Certification	FCC Class B, CE, C-Tick, IC, Wi-Fi, WPS