| General Information |
| Manufacturer |
D-Link Systems, Inc. |
| Manufacturer Part Number |
DWL-G520 |
| Manufacturer Website Address |
www.dlink.com |
| Product Line |
AirPlus Xtreme G |
| Product Name |
AirPlus Xtreme G Wireless Adapter |
| Marketing Information |
D-Link, the industry pioneer in wireless networking, introduces another performance breakthrough in wireless connectivity-the D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G series of high-speed devices capable of transfer rates up to 108Mbps.
The D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G520 PCI Adapter is a wireless PCI adapter featuring the very latest in advanced wireless silicon chip technology to deliver incredibly fast data transfer in the 2.4GHz frequency. The DWL-G520 also works with 802.11b standard wireless devices and when used with other D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G products delivers throughput speeds capable of handling heavy data payloads including real-time MPEG video streaming.
The D-Link AirPlus DWL-G520 also includes a configuration utility to discover available wireless networks and create and save detailed connectivity profiles for those networks most often accessed.
The DWL-G520 is a powerful 32-bit PCI adapter that installs quickly and easily into desktop PCs and when used with other D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G products automatically connects to the network. Like all D-Link wireless adapters, the DWL-G520 can be used in ad-hoc mode to connect directly with other 2.4GHz wireless computers 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. |
| Wireless Specifications |
| Frequency Band/Bandwidth |
2.4 GHz to 2.462 GHz |
| Frequency Band/Bandwidth Details |
2.4 GHz to 2.462 GHz |
| Antenna |
Dipole Antenna Detachable |
| Antenna Range |
328 ft Indoors
1312 ft Outdoors |
| Transmission Speed |
108Mbps |
| Transmit Power |
15 dBm ±2 dBm |
| Receiver Sensitivity |
-68 dBm - 54Mbps OFDM 10% PER
-68 dBm - 48Mbps OFDM 10% PER
-75 dBm - 36Mbps OFDM 10% PER
-79 dBm - 24Mbps OFDM 10% PER
-82 dBm - 18Mbps OFDM 10% PER
-84 dBm - 12Mbps OFDM 10% PER
-82 dBm - 11Mbps CCK 8% PER
-87 dBm - 9Mbps OFDM 10% PER
-88 dBm - 6Mbps OFDM 10% PER
-86 dBm - 5.5Mbps CCK 8% PER
-86 dBm - 2Mbps QPSK 8% PER
-89 dBm - 1Mbps BPSK 8% PER |
| Wireless Security |
64-, 128-WEP, WPA* -- Wi-Fi Protected Access (64-, 128-WEP with TKIP, MIC, IV Expansion, Shared Key Authentication). (*Driver of firmware upgrade download available Spring 2003). |
| Modulation |
OFDM
CCK
BPSK
QPSK |
| Interfaces/Ports |
| Host Interface |
PCI |
| Media & Performance |
| Connectivity Media |
Wireless |
| Management & Protocols |
| Protocols |
CSMA/CA |
| Environmental Conditions |
| Temperature |
32 °F (0 °C) to 131 °F (55 °C) Operating |
| Humidity |
0% to 95% Operating |
| Physical Characteristics |
| Dimensions |
0.34" Height x 2.13" Width x 4.64" Depth |
| Shipping Dimensions |
1.75" Height x 7" Width x 9.75" Depth |
| Weight |
0.12 lb |
| Shipping Weight |
0.75 lb |
| Miscellaneous |
| Additional Information |
Faster Wireless Networking:
Faster data transfers means increased productivity. With the DWL-G520 in your desktop PC, you can communicate with colleagues in real time, smoothly stream MPEG video, or download large files quickly and get right back to work. The performance of this draft 802.11g wireless PCI Adapter gives you the freedom of wireless networking at speeds that save you time, money and make your wireless networking experience enjoyable.
Compatible with 802.11b Devices:
The DWL-G520 is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b standard, so it can connect with existing 802.11b routers, access points, and cards. That means you can still communicate with colleagues and friends.
Better Security with 802.1x and WPA1:
With the DWL-G520 in your desktop PC you can also securely connect to a wireless network using 802.1x for wireless user authentication, as well as WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) providing you a much higher level of security for your data and communications than has previously been available.
Easy-to-Use Wireless Utility:
With the utility software included with the DWL-G520, you can reconfigure the default settings of the PCI Adapter to optimize its performance. The utility also indicates the strength of the active wireless signal and features a wireless site survey tool that detects and displays available wireless access points and routers making log-ons to most often accessed wireless networks instantaneous.
32-bit PCI Performance/ Easy to Install:
The DWL-G520 is a powerful 32-bit PCI Adapter that installs quickly and easily into desktop PCs and when used with other D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G products will automatically connect to the network out of the box. |
| Certifications & Standards |
FCC part 15b
IEEE 802.11
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g-Draft |
| Warranty |
| Standard Warranty |
3 Year(s) Limited |
| Parts Warranty/Labor |
1 Year(s) Parts - Power Supplies and Fans
90 Day(s) Parts - Spare parts and spare kits |
| Additional Warranty Information |
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. ("D-Link") provides this Limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: - D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and - Products purchased and delivered within the fifty states of the United States, the District of Columbia, U.S. Possessions or Protectorates, U.S. Military Installations, addresses with an APO or FPO. |
