D-Link DWL-AG132 Operational manual

Dualband Wireless Connectivity:
- Up to 108Mbps Using 802.11a/g1
- 802.11b Backward Compatible
Convenient USB Connectivity:
- USB 2.0 Ports for Desktops or
Notebook PCs
- Backward Compatible to USB 1.1 Ports2
Industry Standard Wireless
Network Encryption:
- WPA-Personal
- WPA-Enterprise
- WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
Business-class User
Authentication:
- 802.1x RADIUS
- EAP-TLS (Extensible Authentication
Protocol)
- EAP-TTLS (Extensible Authentication
Protocol)
Certifications:
- Wi-Fi 802.11a
- Wi-Fi 802.11b
- Wi-Fi 802.11g
DWL-AG132
D-Link’s AirPremier® AG line of 802.11a/g networking products offer a variety dualband wireless connectivity
options. Dualband wireless connectivity enables more versatility in network deployment, which can maximize
your network investment. D-Link proudly introduces the newest member of the AirPremier AG family, the
DWL-AG132 Wireless USB Adapter.
The DWL-AG132 is a Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter that adds high-performance 802.11a/g wireless connectivity
to your desktop or notebook PC via the convenience of USB. Avoid the hassle of stringing Ethernet cables to
your computer or dismantling your desktop PC case to insert a wireless adapter. Simply plug in the DWL-AG132
into an available USB 2.02 port and enjoy the freedom of wireless networking.
Powered by D-Link 108AG Technology, this Wireless 108AG USB Adapter is capable of delivering maximum wireless
signal rates of up to 108Mbps1 when used with other AirPremier AG devices. Dualband capability ensures that the
DWL-AG132 is compatible with virtually all 802.11a/b/g networks and devices.
The DWL-AG132 is designed to connect out of the box with other AirPremier AG products making this
USB adapter a plug and play solution. An installation wizard make simplifies device discovery and driver
configuration. Thereafter, the site survey configuration utility discovers available nearby wireless networks to
get you connected quickly. This utility can create detailed connectivity profiles to save and manage your most
frequently accessed networks.
For accessing secure networks, this Wireless USB Adapter supports both WPA-Personal and WPA-Enterprise.
Now you can utilize EAP-TLS and EAP-TTLS for secure user authentication through an 802.1x RADIUS
server. Data over the air is encrypted using either TKIP. Future upgrades to the DWL-AG132 firmware will
ensure support for the IEEE 802.11i security specification.
The DWL-AG132 can be used in peer-to-peer mode (ad-hoc) to directly connect to other 802.11a or 802.11b/g
devices for direct file sharing, or in client mode (infrastructure) to connect with wireless access points or routers.
The DWL-AG132 features Wi-Fi certification in all three wireless bands, 802.11a, 11b, and 11g, which ensures
wireless compatibility and robust data encryption for sensitive data requirements.
Compact in size, this Wireless 108AG USB Adapter is great for travel and is a convenient solution for providing
high-performance dualband wireless connectivity to your desktop or notebook PC.
Product Data Sheet
Wireless 108AG USB Adapter

Specifications
Standards:
• 802.11a
• 802.11b
• 802.11g
• USB 2.0
• USB 1.1
Device Management
• D-Link Wireless Utility
Data Rate1
• 802.11a - 108, 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps
• 802.11g - 108, 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps
• 802.11b - 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps
Security
• 64/128-bit WEP
• WPA-Personal
• WPA-Enterprise (includes 802.1x)
Wireless Frequency Range
• 5.15GHz – 5.85GHz
• 2.4GHz – 2.497GHz
Wireless Operating Range3
• Indoors: Up to 328 feet (100 meters)
• Outdoors: Up to 1,312 feet (400 meters)
Modulation Technology
• Orthogonal Frequency Multiplexing (OFDM)
• Complementary Code
• Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
Receiver Sensitivity
• 802.11a: -66dBm for 108Mbps @ 10% PER
• 802.11g: -88dBm at 6Mbps @ 10% PER
• 802.11g: -86dBm at 9Mbps @ 10% PER
• 802.11g: -84dBm at 12Mbps @ 10% PER
• 802.11g: -82dBm at 18Mbps @ 10% PER
• 802.11g: -78dBm at 24Mbps @ 10% PER
• 802.11g: -74dBm at 36Mbps @ 10% PER
• 802.11g: -69dBm at 48Mbps @ 10% PER
• 802.11g: -66dBm at 54Mbps @ 10% PER
• 802.11g: -70dBm at 108Mbps @ 10% PER
• 802.11b: -82dBm for 11Mbps @ 8% PER
• 802.11b: -87dBm for 2Mbps @ 8% PER
Wireless Transmit Power
• 11g – +15dBm @ 54 and 48Mbps
• 11g – +16dBm @ 36Mbps
• 11g – +17dBm @ 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps
• 11b – 16dBm @ 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps
External Antenna Type
• Integrated Antenna
LEDs
• Activity
• Link
Power Consumption
• 472 mA in continuous transmit mode
• 290 mA in continuous receive mode
Temperature
• Operating: 0° C to +40° C
• Non-Operating: -20° C to +75° C
Humidity
• Operating: 20% - 80% (non-condensing)
• Non-operating: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Certifications
• FCC
• UL
Dimensions
• L – 3.23in (82mm)
• W – 1.10in (28mm)
• H – 0.47in (12mm)
Weight
• 0.81lbs
Warranty
• 1 Year
Wireless 108AG USB Adapter
DWL-AG132
1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11a, 802.11b 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.
2 Using a USB 1.1 Port will affect device performance.
3 Environmental conditions may adversely affect wireless signal range.
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