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Wireless Basics
Network Expansion
- Wireless technology allows the network to go where
wires cannot go.
Reduced Cost-of-Ownership
- While the initial investment required for
wireless LAN hardware might be higher than the cost of wired LAN hardware,
overall installation expenses and life-cycle costs will be significantly lower.
Long-term cost benefits are greatest in dynamic environments requiring
frequent moves, adds, and changes.
Scalability
– Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) can be configured in a
variety of topologies to meet the needs of specific applications and
installations. Configurations are easily changed and range from peer-to-peer
networks suitable for a small number of users to full infrastructure networks
of thousands of users that allow roaming over a broad area.
D-Link
Air
Plus
Wireless Family of LAN products include
:
♦
Enhanced 2.4GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with laptop
computers (DWL-650+)
♦
Enhanced 2.4GHz Wireless PCI cards used with desktop computers
(DWL-520+)
♦
Enhanced 2.4GHz Wireless Access Points (DWL-900AP+)
♦
Enhanced 2.4GHz Wireless Broadband Router (DI-614+)
The DWL-900AP+ is also compatible with the
D-Link Air
802.11b family of
products, which include
:
♦
2.4GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with laptop computers
(DWL-650)
♦
2.4GHz Wireless PCI cards used with desktop computers (DWL-520)
♦
Wireless Router/Access Point/Print Servers (DI-713P)
♦
Wireless Access Points (DWL-1000AP, DWL-900AP)
Standards - Based Technology
The IEEE standard-based technology assures that the D-Link
Air
Plus
Products are interoperable with existing compatible 2.4GHz wireless
technology. This means you will be able to transfer large files quickly or
even watch a movie in MPEG format over your network without noticeable
delays. The technology works by using multiple frequencies in the 2.4GHz