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Product Specification 

 
 

Product Name: 

D-Link DWL-520 

 
Model:  DWL-520 
 
Introduction:  

November 2001 

 

Description:

 

The D-Link 

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 DWL-520 is an IEEE 802.11b, Wi-Fi compatible wireless PCI 

adapter.  The DWL-520 provides an integrated PCI solution that will operate within 
the 2.4 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) for wireless networks in the 
home or office environment.  Along with the advanced wireless technology that is 
incorporated into the DWL-520, wide range motherboard support is assured by 
compliance to the latest PCI 2.2 standard interface.  The DWL-520 is the solution 
for users and network administrators looking for the convenience offered by a 
wireless connection. 
 
The D-Link DWL-520 can operate in either Ad-Hoc mode (Peer-to-Peer networking 
without an access point) or Infrastructure mode (Peer-to-Peer networking using an 
access point).  In Infrastructure mode, the DWL-520 can be connected to a wireless 
residential gateway with a broadband connection to enable wireless sharing of the 
High-speed Internet access. 
 
The DWL-520 can transmit data at rates of 11Mpbs, 5.5Mbps, 2Mps and 1 Mbps per 
channel.  With its detachable antenna using a reverse SMA connector, the DWL-520 
has an effective range of up to 230 feet for indoor use and up to 984 feet in an 
outdoor environment.  In addition, the DWL-520 supports 64/128-bit WEP (Wired 
Equivalent Privacy) Encryption for network security.   
 

 
Technical Specifications: 
 
Chipset 

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Intersil Prism 2.5 

 

Standards  

 

 

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IEEE 802.11b 

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Wi-Fi compatible 

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PCI power bus management interface specification – 1.0 compliant 

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ACPI 1.0 compliant 

 

Local 

Bus 

Architecture 

    

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PCI 2.2 compliant  

 
 

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