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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...

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What is Wireless?
Wireless  or  Wi-Fi  technology  is  another  way  of  connecting  your  computer  to  the  network  without  using  wires.  Wi-Fi  uses  radio 
frequency to connect wirelessly, so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your home or office network.
Why D-Link Wireless? 
  
D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers 
the performance...

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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, laptops, speakers, and other devices 
that operate on batteries.
Who uses wireless? 
  
Wireless...

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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  connect  to  Internet  from  remote...

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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 d\
etail 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 r\
outer.
• Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer, for...

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Appendix B - Networking Basics
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, pleas\
e follow the steps below.
Click on Start > Run. In the run box type cmd and click OK. (Windows Vista® users type cmd in the Start Search box.)
At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter.
This  will...

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Statically Assign an IP address
If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assig\
n a static IP address, please follow the steps below:
Step 1
Windows Vista® - Click  on Start  > Control  Panel  > Network  and  Internet  > Network  and  Sharing  Center  > Manage  Network 
Connections.
Windows® XP -  Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.
Windows® 2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places >...

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Appendix C - Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
Standards
 • IEEE 802.11n (draft)
 • IEEE 802.11g
 • IEEE 802.11a
 • IEEE 802.3
 • IEEE 802.3u
Security
 • WPA-Personal
 • WPA2-Personal
 • WPA-Enterprise
 • WPA2-Enterprise
 
Wireless Signal Rates*
 • 108Mbps     • 48Mbps
 • 54Mbps     • 24Mbps
 • 36Mbps    • 12Mbps
 • 18Mbps     • 9Mbps
 • 11Mbps     • 5.5Mbps
 • 6Mbps     • 1Mbps
 • 2Mbps      
 MSC (0-15)
 • 130Mbps (270)  • 117Mbps (243)
 • 104Mbps (216)  •...

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Appendix D - Warranty
CE Mark Warning:
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate 
measures.
FCC Statement:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  These limits are 
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This...

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ICC Notice:
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
 1) This device may not cause interference and
 2) This device must accept any interference, including interference tha\
t may cause undesired operation of the device.
 
IMPORTANT NOTE:
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This  equipment  complies  with  IC  radiation  exposure  limits  set  forth  for  an  uncontrolled  environment.  End  users  must  follow  the  specific  operating...