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Appendix A - Wireless Basics
Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)
Bluetooth  is  the  industry  standard  wireless  technology  used  for  WPAN.  Bluetooth  devices  in  WPAN  operate  in  a  range 
up to 30 feet away.
Compared  to  WLAN  the  speed  and  wireless  operation  range  are  both  less  than  WLAN,  but  in  return  it  doesn’t  use 
nearly  as  much  power  which  makes  it  ideal  for  personal  devices,  such  as  mobile  phones,  PDAs,  headphones,...

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Where is wireless used? 
  
Wireless  technology  is  expanding  everywhere  not  just  at  home  or  office.  People  like  the  freedom  of  mobility  and  it’s 
becoming  so  popular  that  more  and  more  public  facilities  now  provide  wireless  access  to  attract  people.  The  wireless 
connection in public places is usually called “hotspots”.
Using  a  D-Link  Cardbus  Adapter  with  your  laptop,  you  can  access  the  hotspot  to...

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Eliminate Interference 
  
Place  home  appliances  such  as  cordless  telephones,  microwaves,  and  televisions  as  far  away  as  possible  from  the 
router/access  point.  This  would  significantly  reduce  any  interference  that  the  appliances  might  cause  since  they  operate 
on same frequency.
Security 
  
Don’t  let  you  next-door  neighbors  or  intruders  connect  to  your  wireless  network.  Secure  your  wireless  network...

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Networking Basics
Check your IP address
After  you  install  your  new  D-Link  adapter,  by  default,  the  TCP/IP  settings  should  be  set  to  obtain  an  IP  address  from 
a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below.
Click on Start > Run. In the run box type cmd and click OK.
At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter.
This  will  display  the  IP  address,  subnet  mask,...

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Statically Assign an IP address
If  you  are  not  using  a  DHCP  capable  gateway/router,  or  you  need  to  assign  a  static  IP  address,  please  follow  the  steps 
below:
Step 1
Windows
® XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.
Windows
® 2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties.
Step 2
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Technical Specifications
Standards
  • IEEE 802.11n 
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3x
 
Wireless Signal Rates*
  • 150Mbps    • 54Mbps  
           • 48Mbps  • 36Mbps 
           • 24Mbps  • 18Mbps 
           • 12Mbps  • 11Mbps  
           • 9Mbps  • 6Mbps  
           • 5.5Mbps  • 2Mbps  
           • 1Mbps
Security
  • WPA - Wi-Fi Protected Access (TKIP, MIC,
    IV Expansion, Shared...

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Humidity
95% maximum (non-condensing)
Safety and Emissions
FCC Part 15B/ 15C/ MPE   
IC RSS-210  
NCC LP0002
LEDs
  • Power
  • Status
  • Internet
  • WLAN (Wireless Connection)
  • LAN (10/100)
Dimensions
• L = 135mm
• W = 99.8mm
• H = 31.5mm
Weight
0.246kg
*  Maximum  wireless  signal  rate  derived  from  IEEE  Standard  802.11b,  802.11g  and  802.11n  specifications.  Actual  data  throughput  will  vary.  Network 
conditions  and...