D-Link PCMCIA WIRELESS ASAPTER DWL-650 User manual

DWL-650
Create a Network and Share
Internet Access without Wires
PCMCIA Wireless
The D-Link DWL-650 is a high-speed 11 Megabits per second
(Mbps) Ethernet wireless network adapter that plugs into your
Notebook PC’s PCMCIA slot. Once connected with other
networked PC’s, it allows you to share hard disk drives, DVD
drives, CD drives, Iomega Zip drives, printers and provides
shared access to a modem for Internet access.
It strictly adheres to the most advanced IEEE networking
Standard for wireless connections, so the D-Link DWL-650 is
very compatible with multi-vendor environments that also
meet the standard compliance for IEEE 802.11b. The DWL-
650 bandwidth data transmission rate can be set manually at
11Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 2Mbps, 1Mbps or it can be set on dynamic
auto-sensing configuration.
The D-Link DWL-650 will connect point to point (Ad Hoc) or
it can use an access point (Infrastructure Mode) to extend the
reach of its communications capability. In Infrastructure mode,
the DWL-650 can be connected to a broadband residential
gateway or a xDSL/Cable modem for high-speed wireless
Internet access on the existing network. It has full mobility and
seamless roaming from cell to cell as well as across access
points. The range of coverage per cell for indoor use is up to
100 meters and up to 300 meter per cell for outdoor use.
The D-Link DWL-650 is an IEEE 802.11b compliant
PCMCIA Type-II 11Mbps wireless LAN adapter. The DWL-
650 will operate in 2.4 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
(DSSS) for wireless networks in the home or office
environment. It is designed to operate in 3.3V or 5.0V DC
slots. In addition, the DWL-650 uses a 40-bit WEP (Wired
Equivalent Privacy) Encryption for a secure network
connection.
The DWL-650 comes with an internal non-detachable
diversity patch antenna and one built-in green LED indicator
for power, network link and activity. The DWL-650 is
compatible with Windows 98, ME, 2000, NT 4.0 and other
popular operating systems.
The D-Link DWL-650 PCMCIA Wireless Adapter
allows you to create or join a network and share
Internet access without wires
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