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D-Link DWA-54 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Introduction
The D-Link RangeBooster N
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Desktop Adapter (DWA-542) is a Draft 802.11n client device that delivers unrivaled
wireless performance for your desktop computer. With the DWA-542, you can add or upgrade your Desktop PC’s
wireless connectivity without having to purchase a new computer. Once connected, access your network’s high-speed
Internet connection while sharing photos, files, music, video, printers, and storage. Get a better Internet experience
with a faster wireless connection so you can enjoy digital phone calls, gaming, downloading, and video streaming.
Powered by RangeBooster N
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technology, the DWA-542 provides a faster wireless connection and superior reception
than 802.11g*. The DWA-542 is designed for use in bigger homes and for those that demand higher networking. Maximize
wireless performance by connecting this desktop adapter to a RangeBooster N
™
Router and stay connected from
virtually anywhere in the home. This adapter supports WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption to prevent outside intrusion
and protect your personal information from being exposed.
The D-Link RangeBooster N
™
DWA-542 is a powerful 32-bit desktop adapter that installs quickly and easily into desktop
computers. Like all D-Link wireless adapters, the DWA-542 can be used in ad-hoc mode to connect directly with other
cards for peer-to-peer file sharing or in infrastructure mode to connect with a wireless access point or router for access
to the Internet in your office or home network.
The DWA-542 features robust security to help protect the wireless network from intruders, complying with the latest
wireless networking security protocols, including WEP encryption and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) support for
WPA2-PSK. The DWA-542 also includes a configuration utility to discover available wireless networks and create and
save detailed connectivity profiles for those networks most often accessed.
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Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and draft 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and
environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental
factors will adversely affect wireless signal range.
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