Specifications
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Introduction
For home users that will not incorporate a RADIUS server in their network, the security
for the DWL-2100AP, used in conjunction with other WPA-compatible 802.11 products,
will still be much stronger than ever before. Utilizing the Pre-Shared Key mode of WPA,
the DWL-2100AP will obtain a new security key every time it connects to the 802.11
network. You only need to input your encryption information once in the conguration
menu. No longer will you have to manually input a new WEP key frequently to ensure
security. With the DWL-2100AP, you will automatically receive a new key every time
you connect, vastly increasing the safety of your communication.
The DWL-2100AP is capable of operating in one of 5 different modes to meet your
wireless networking needs. The DWL-2100AP can operate as an access point, access
point-to-multi-point bridging mode with AP function, access point-to-multi-point bridging
mode without ap function, repeater, or wireless client mode.
The DWL-2100AP is an ideal solution for quickly creating and extending a wireless local
area network (WLAN) in ofces or other workplaces, trade shows and special events.
Unlike most access points, the DWL-2100AP provides data transfers at up to 108
Mbps in Super G mode when used with other D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G products. The
802.11g standard is backwards compatible with 802.11b devices.
The DWL-2100AP has the newest, strongest, most advanced security features available
today. When used with other 802.11g WPA (WiFi Protected Access) compatible products
in a network with a RADIUS server, the security features include:
WPA:
Wi-Fi Protected Access which authorizes and identies users based
on a secret key that changes automatically at regular intervals. 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 previous WEP encryption implementation
required the keys to be changed manually.)
At up to fteen times the maximum wireless signal rate of previous wireless devices (up
to 108Mbps* in Super G mode), you can work faster and more efciently, increasing
productivity. With the DWL-2100AP, bandwidth-intensive applications like graphics or
multimedia will benet signicantly because large les are able to move across the
network quickly.
*Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g specications.
Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors lower
actual data throughput rate.
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