User's Manual

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Product Features
• Adheres to 802.11a/b standard in providing high data wireless
transfer rates of up to 54 Mbps. Capable of providing data rates
of up to 108 Mbps in Turbo Mode.
• Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) – a new
technique for transmitting high-speed data over a radio wave.
• Maximum reliability, throughput and connectivity with automatic
data rate switching.
• Supports Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption at
64/128/152-bit encryption with dynamic key exchange for security.
• Supports infrastructure networks via Access Point and Ad-Hoc
networks via peer-to-peer communication.
• Built-in dual diversity antenna for reduced interference in a multi-
path environment.
• Requires an available 32-bit PCI Card slot that is PCI 2.2
compliant.
• User-friendly configuration and diagnostic utilities.
LED
LED stands for light-emitting diode. The DWL-AB520 Wireless PCI
Adapter has two LEDs, as shown below. When the computer is ON, the
adapter is inserted properly, and there is activity on the network, both
LEDs flash in unison. The BOTTOM LED (POWER) flashes to indicate
that the adapter is inserted properly into a computer that is ON. The
TOP LED (Network) flashes to indicate network activity.
LEDs
TOP
BOTTOM