D-Link DWA-556 [4/56] Introduction

4D-Link DWA-556 User Manual

Section 1 - Product Overview

Introduction

The D-Link Xtreme N™ Desktop Adapter (DWA-556) is a Draft 802.11n client device that delivers unrivaled wireless

performance for your desktop computer. With the DWA-556, 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 Xtreme N™ technology, the DWA-556 provides a faster wireless connection and superior reception than

computers. Like all D-Link wireless adapters, the DWA-556 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-556 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-556 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