tecHnical specifications
recommended system
reQuirements
For Optimal Wireless Performance:
+ Use with Xtreme N Gigabit Router
(DIR-655 or DIR-660)
minimum system reQuirements
+ Computer with:
- Windows Vista
®4
(32-bit only),
Windows
®
XP SP2 or Windows 2000 SP4
- CD-ROM
- 20MB Hard Disk Space
- x1 PCI Express Slot
+ For Internet Access
- Cable or DSL Modem
- Subscription with an Internet Service
Provider (ISP)
- Wireless Router
pacKage contents
+ Xtreme N PCI Express Desktop Adapter
+ Low Profile Mounting Bracket
+ Quick Installation Guide
+ CD-ROM
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with
- Installation Wizard
- Drivers
- Product Documentation
standards
+ IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
+ IEEE 802.11g
interface
x1 PCI Express (PCIe)
freQuency range
2.4GHz to 2.4835GHz
security
+ Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA, WPA2)
led
Activity
certifications
+ FCC Class B.
+ IC Class B
+ CE
dimensions
+ Item (WxDxH): 2.7” x 4.7” x 0.1”
+ Packaging (WxDxH): 9.3” x 6.6” x 1.4”
WeigHt
+ Item: 0.31 lbs
+ Packaging: 0.74 lbs
Warranty
1-Year Limited
3
DWA-556
WHat tHis product does
Connects your PCIe compatible desktop computer to
a wireless network to access a high-speed Internet
connection, transfer files, and stream media from
greater distances around your home or office.
Xtreme n™ adapter Benefits
+ Delivers up to 14x faster speeds
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and 6x farther
range
1
than 802.11g
+ Xtreme N technology enables HD video streaming,
file sharing, enhanced Internet phone calling (VoIP),
and surfing the Web
+ Access secure wireless networks using advanced
WPA™ or WPA2™ encryption
+ Easy to install and use with D-Link’s new Quick
Adapter Setup Wizard
+ Backward compatible with existing 802.11g
networks
pci eXpress Benefits
+ Up to 50% faster than legacy PCI cards
2
+ Fits any standard PCI Express slot –
x1, x4, x8, or x16
+ Offers increased bandwidth, reliability, and more
functionality than a legacy PCI card
2
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Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and draft
802.11n 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. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal
range. Wireless range and speed rates are D-Link RELATIVE performance
measurements based on the wireless range and speed rates of a standard
Wireless G product from D-Link. Maximum throughput based on D-Link draft
802.11n devices.
2
Maximum throughput and performance derived from PCI and PCI Express
specifications.
3
1-Year Limited Warranty available only in the USA and Canada.
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Computer must adhere to Microsoft’s recommended System Requirements.
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Latest software and documentation are available at http://support.dlink.com.
This product is based on IEEE draft 802.11n specifications and is not guaranteed
to be forward compatible with future versions of IEEE 802.11n specifications.
Compatibility with draft 802.11n devices from other manufacturers is not
guaranteed. All references to speed and range are for comparison purposes
only. Product specifications, size and shape are subject to change without
notice, and actual product appearance may differ from that depicted herein.
©2006-2008 D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
D-Link, the D-Link logo, RangeBooster N, Xtreme N, and the Xtreme N logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in
the United States and/or other countries. Windows Vista is either a registered
trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks or registered
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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