D-Link G520 Manual - Page 5

Features „ Five times faster - achieve data transfer speeds up to 54 Mbps; up to 5x faster than conventional 802.11b networks, when used with other 802.11g devices „ Integrates into existing 802.11b wireless networks - no need to invest in all new devices; the DWL-G520 is interoperable with existing 802.11b devices to provide a wireless data rate of up to 11Mbps „ Stronger Security than ever before with WPA* - Wi Fi Protected Access authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at a regular interval, for example: „ TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol), in conjunction with a RADIUS server, changes the temporal key every 10,000 packets, ensuring greater security „ Pre Shared Key mode means that the home user, without a RADIUS server, will obtain a new security key every time he or she connects to the network, vastly improving the safety of communications on the network. „ Extra Protection - 802.1x Authentication in conjunction with the RADIUS server verifies the identity of would be clients „ User-friendly configuration and diagnostic utilities allow you to easily discover available wireless networks and create and save detailed connectivity profiles „ Utilizes OFDM technology (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) „ Operates in the 2.4GHz frequency range LEDS LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. The DWL-G520 has the following LEDs: LED Link LED Activity A steady light indicates a connection to an Access Point. A flashing light indicates activity on the network. *WPA will be available Spring 2003 as a free download 5