2 November 2003 22:43 GMT / By PRESS RELEASE
Comment: Making wireless connections can only be a good thing and the prices look good as well
AirPlus Xtreme G Range reinforces Networking Vendors Position in the Wireless Sector
D-Link, the leading manufacturer of networking solutions for the SoHo, SME and Enterprise environments >IfIhas announced the launch of its Airplus Xtreme G 802.11g- draft standard WLAN range. The range, available in mid April, incorporates the DI-624 Wireless Router, the DWL-2000AP Wireless Access Point, the DWL-G650 cardbus adapter and the DWL-G520 PCI adapter.
The D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G products deliver a superior bandwidth and data rate throughput and are able to provide up to 54Mbps network speed in a 2.4GHz environment. Based on the Atheros chipset, AirPlus Xtreme G combines both 802.11b and 802.11g hardware, fully compatible with existing 11b devices.
802.11g- draft clients communicating with the AirPlus Xtreme G Access Point can securely connect using 802.11x for wireless user authentication, as well as WPA (Wi Fi Protected Access) providing a much higher level of security.
Key products of the AirPlus Xtreme G range (all prices exc. VAT):
· DI-624 Wireless Router. The D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DI-624 is a
2.4GHz 802.11g- draft wireless Broadband router with robust firewall security features and four (4) 10/100Mbps auto-sensing ports. RRP £105
· DWL-2000AP Wireless Access Point. Provides AP to AP bridging, AP to
multipoint bridging and immediate connectivity for ethernet devices without the need for any driver. RRP £TBA
· DWL-G650 cardbus adapter and DWL-G520 PCI adapter. Both are powerful
32-bit adapters that install quickly and easily into desktop and laptop PCs and automatically connect to a D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G network out of the box. RRP £46/ £TBA
Balvinder Phull, Marketing Communications Manager, D-Link UK, Ireland and Benelux, explained: "Our AirPlus Xtreme G range is fully scalable and gives users the best of both worlds - the high speed performance associated with 11a and the stability and range of 11b. AirPlus Xtreme G further reinforces the company's position in the wireless space, joining D-Link's AirPlus, AirPro, Air Premier and, soon to be launched Multimode A/B/G wireless ranges."
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