D-Link DWL-2000AP Product Manual - Page 4

Introduction The D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G™ DWL-2000AP High-Speed Wireless Access Point is a draft 802.11g high-performance, wireless access point that supports high-speed wireless networking at home, at work or in public places. The DWL-2000AP is capable of operating in one of 4 different modes to meet your wireless networking needs. The DWL-2000AP can operate as an Access Point; in Access Point-to-Access Point Bridging mode; Access Point-to-Multipoint Bridging mode; or Wireless Client mode. The DWL-2000AP is an ideal solution for quickly creating and extending a wireless local area network (WLAN) in offices or other workplaces, trade shows and special events. Unlike most access points, the DWL-2000AP provides data transfers at up to 54 Mbps* (compared to the standard 11 Mbps) when used with other D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G™ products. The 802.11g standard is backwards compatible with 802.11b products. This means that you do not need to change your entire network to maintain connectivity.You may sacrifice some of 802.11g's speed when you mix 802.11b and 802.11g devices, but you will not lose the ability to communicate when you incorporate the 802.11g standard into your 802.11b network.You may choose to slowly change your network by gradually replacing the 802.11b devices with 802.11g devices . In addition to offering faster data transfer speeds when used with other 802.11g products, the DWL-2000AP has the newest, strongest, most advanced security features available today. When used with other 802.11g WPA (WiFi Protected Access) and 802.1x compatible products in a network with a RADIUS SERVER, the security features include: WPA:* A new security feature, Wi-Fi Protected Access authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at a regular interval. WPA uses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) to change the temporal key every 10,000 packets (a packet is a kind of message transmitted over a network.) This insures much greater security than the standard WEP security. (By contrast, the older WEP encryption required the keys to be changed manually.) 802.1x*: Authentication is a first line of defense against intrusion. In the Authentication process the server verifies the identity of the client attempting to connect to the network.Unfamiliar clients would be denied access. * Available Spring 2003 as a free download *Maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE Standard 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. 4