D-Link DWL-8600AP [9/95] Standards based technology

D-Link DWL-8200AP User Manual

Standards-based Technology

The DWL-8200AP Wireless Access Point utilizes the 802.11a, 802.11b and the 802.11g

standards.

The IEEE 802.11g standard is an extension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the maximum

wireless signal rate of up to 54Mbps* (maximum wireless signal rate of up to 108Mbps* in Super

G mode) within the 2.4GHz band, utilizing OFDM technology.

This means that in most environments, within the speciﬁed range of this device, you will be able

to transfer large ﬁles quickly or even watch a movie in MPEG format over your network without

noticeable delays. This technology works by transmitting high-speed digital data over a radio

wave utilizing OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) technology. OFDM works by

splitting the radio signal into multiple smaller sub-signals that are then transmitted simultaneously

at different frequencies to the receiver. OFDM reduces the amount of crosstalk (interference) in

signal transmissions.

The D-Link DWL-8200AP will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to ensure

the greatest speed and range possible.

The DWL-8200AP offers the most advanced network security features available today, including

WPA and WPA2.

In addition to its compatibility with 802.11g and 802.11a devices, the DWL-8200AP is compatible

with 802.11b devices. This means that if you have an existing 802.11b network, or a network with

a mixture of 802.11g, 802.11a and 802.11b, the devices in that network will be compatible with

the DWL-8200AP.

*Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11a and 802.11g 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.