Description
Designed for your Apple PowerBook with Mac OS X, the DWL-G650X Wireless CardBus Adapter enables your PowerBook to connect to any 802.11g wireless network.
D-Link, the industry pioneer in wireless networking, introduces the
DWL-G650X Wireless CardBus Adapter for your Apple
® PowerBook
®**, part of the
AirPlus™ G family of 802.11g wireless networking devices.
Especially designed for your Apple® PowerBook®, the DWL-G650X Wireless CardBus Adapter enables 802.11g wireless connectivity using the convenience of its cardbus slot. Featuring the latest in wireless technology, the DWL-G650X delivers incredibly fast performance and industry-wide compatibility. By adhering to the 802.11g wireless standard, the DWL-G650X is capable of quickly transferring large files and makes video instant messaging smoother.
The DWL-G650X Wireless CardBus Adapter includes an easy-to-use configuration utility, designed to work with Mac OS® X, that discovers available wireless networks wherever you go. The utility can also create detailed connectivity profiles to save your most frequently used networks. Using the configuration utility, you can enable support for WPA and 802.1x for better data encryption and user authentication.
You can simply plug in the DWL-G650X to your Apple® PowerBook® and enjoy the freedom of wireless networking. When used with other D-Link AirPlus™ G products in their default configuration, the DWL-G650X Wireless CardBus Adapter can automatically discover and connect to the wireless network.
Like all other D-Link wireless adapters, the DWL-G650X Wireless CardBus Adapter can be used for peer-to-peer networking (ad-hoc mode) with other 802.11b/g wirelessly enabled computers for direct file sharing, or as a wireless client (infrastructure mode) to connect to wireless access points or wireless routers.
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g 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.
** Apple, Mac OS and PowerBook are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Features
- Up to 54Mbps*
- Designed to Work with Mac OS® X
- Enhanced Security with WPA and 802.1x
- 802.11g Standard, 802.11b Compatible
Specifications
| Specifications | | Standards | | • | IEEE 802.11g | | • | IEEE 802.11b |
| | Bus Type | | | Wireless Signal Rates* With Automatic Fallback | | • | 54Mbps | | • | 48Mbps | | • | 36Mbps | | • | 24Mbps | | • | 18Mbps | | • | 12Mbps | | • | 11Mbps | | • | 9Mbps | | • | 6Mbps | | • | 5.5Mbps | | • | 2Mbps | | • | 1Mbps |
| | Security | | • | 64/128-bit WEP Encryption, WPA, 802.1x |
| | Media Access Control | | | Frequency Range | | | Wireless Signal Range* | | • | Indoors: Up to 328 ft (100 meters) | | • | Outdoors: Up to 1312 ft (400 meters) |
| | Modulation Technology | | • | Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) | | • | Complementary Code Keying (CCK) |
| | Receiver Sensitivity* | | • | 54Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-68dBm) | | • | 48Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-68dBm) | | • | 36Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-75dBm) | | • | 24Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-79dBm) | | • | 18Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-82dBm) | | • | 12Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-84dBm) | | • | 11Mbps CCK, 8% PER,-82dBm) | | • | 9Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-87dBm) | | • | 6Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-88dBm) | | • | 5.5Mbps CCK, 8% PER,-85dBm) | | • | 2Mbps QPSK, 8% PER,-86dBm) | | • | 1Mbps BPSK, 8% PER,-89dBm) |
| | Transmitter Output Power | | | Internal Antenna Type | | • | Dual Antenna Diversity Switching |
| | Operating Temperature | | • | 32°F to 131°F (0°C to 55°C) |
| | Humidity | | • | 95% maximum (non-condensing) |
| | Dimensions | | • | L = 4.64 inches (114.3mm) | | • | W = 2.13 inches (54mm) | | • | H = 0.34 inches (8.7mm) |
| | Weight | | | Warranty | |
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* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g 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.