D-Link DWL-G550 User Manual

DWL-G550

High-Powered Wireless Connectivity

• Increased Power Output Improves

Signal Wireless Reception

• Up to 108Mbps1 Using 802.11g

• Backward Compatible to 802.11b

Business-Class WLAN Utility

• Stores Multiple SSID Proﬁles

• Automatically Connects to Active

Wireless Networks When Current Connection is Lost

• One-Click Driver Installation with

Silent Installation Feature

Industry Standard Wireless Network Encryption

• WPA-Personal

• WPA-Enterprise

• WPA2

• 64/128-bit WEP

Business-class User Authentication

• 802.1x RADIUS

• EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP

Robust Wireless Data Encryption

• TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol)

• AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)

Certiﬁcations

• Wi-Fi 802.11b

• Wi-Fi 802.11g

• Microsoft WHQL (Windows Hardware

Quality Labs)

High-Powered Wireless 108G Desktop Adapter

D-Link’s AirPremier® line of networking products combine powerful business class features with a high-performance hardware platform speciﬁcally designed for corporate environments. The AirPremier line of networking products now adds wireless client adapters to its lineup including the DWL-G550 High-Powered Wireless 108G Desktop Adapter.

Powered by D-Link 108G Technology, this High-Powered Desktop Adapter is capable of delivering a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 108Mbps The DWL-G550 is also backward compatible with virtually all 802.11b/g networks and devices.

The high-powered output featured on the DWL-G550 offers extended wireless signal reception while adhering to industry standards. Higher output power allows this client device to receive and maintain strong signals from wireless routers and access points at further distances.

The new business-class wireless LAN utility included with this device displays a management tool consistent with the Windows an efﬁcient manner while navigation through the utility is a straightforward and intuitive process. IT managers will also appreciate the Silent Installation feature of the DWL-G550. With this feature, the drivers can be conﬁgured to automatically install on the backend reducing the time needed to process and conﬁgure wireless network settings.

For accessing secure networks, this Wireless Desktop Adapter supports both Personal and Enterprise versions of WPA and WPA2. Now you can utilize EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS and PEAP for secure user authentication through an 802.1x RADIUS server. Data traversing the wireless network is encrypted using either TKIP or AES.

The DWL-G550 can be used in peer-to-peer mode (ad-hoc) to directly connect to other 802.11b/g wirelessly enabled computers for direct ﬁle sharing, or in client mode (infrastructure) to connect with wireless access points or routers.

In addition to Wi-Fi certiﬁcation for 802.11b and 11g, the DWL-G550 is also certiﬁed by Microsoft’s WHQL, to ensure compatibly with Microsoft Windows both wireless compatibility, robust data encryption, and reliable performance.

A perfect complement for your AirPremier wireless network, this High-Powered Wireless 108G Desktop Adapter is a convenient solution for providing superior wireless connectivity for your desktop PC.

User Interface guidelines. Key wireless information is displayed in

when used with other D-Link Wireless 108G devices.

XP and 2000. These certiﬁcations ensure

Product Data Sheet

High-Powered Wireless 108G Desktop Adapter

Speciﬁcations

DWL-G550

Standards

• 802.11b • 802.11g • 802.1x

Device Management

• D-Link Business Class Utility

Wireless Signal Rate

• 802.11g: 6, 9,12,18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 108Mbps

• 802.11b:1, 2, 5.5 and 11Mbps

Security

• WEP 64/128bit

• WPA-Personal

• WPA-Enterprise

• WPA2-Personal

• WPA2-Enterprise

Wireless Frequency Range

• 2.4 – 2.5GHz

Wireless Signal Range

• 802.11b

• 2400 – 2497MHz ISM Band

• 802.11g

• 2400 – 2483.5MHz ISM Band

Modulation Technology

• 802.11b

• DQPSK • DBPSK • DSSS • CCK

• 802.11g

• BPSK • QPSK • 16QAM • OFDM

Receiver Sensitivity

• 802.11b

• Typical -84dBm for 11Mbps @ 8% PER

• Typical -90dBm for 2Mbps @ 8% PER

• 802.11g

• Typical -87dBm for 6Mbps @ 10% PER

• Typical -86dBm for 9Mbps @ 10% PER

• Typical -85dBm for 12Mbps @ 10% PER

• Typical -83dBm for 18Mbps @ 10% PER

• Typical -80dBm for 24Mbps @ 10% PER

• Typical -76dBm for 36Mbps @ 10% PER

• Typical -71dBm for 48Mbps @ 10% PER

• Typical -66dBm for 54Mbps @ 10% PER

External Antenna Type

• Omni-directional dipole antenna with 5dBi

LEDs

• Link

• Activity

Power Consumption

• 500mA at continuous transmit mode

• 300mA at continuous receive mode

• 30mA at sleep mode

Operating Voltage

• 3.3VDC +/- 10%

Operating Temperature

• 0º to +55ºC

Non Operating Temperature

• -20º to +75ºC

Operating Humidity

• 10% - 90%, RH, non-condensing

Non-Operating Humidity

• 5% - 95%, RH, non-condensing

Certiﬁcations (US Only)

• FCC part 15.247, 15.205, 15.209

• UL1950-3 for CSA Mark

Dimensions

• L – 6.6in (168mm)

• W – 4.2in (107mm)

• H – 0.16in (4mm

Weight

• 0.17 lb (77g)

Mean Time Before Failure

• 30,000 Hours

Warranty

• 1-Year

Wireless Transmit Power

• 802.11b

• Typical 21dBm at 11, 5.5, 2 an 1Mbps

• 802.11g

• Typical +15 - 18dBm for 54Mbps

• Typical +16 - 19dBm for 48Mbps

• Typical +17 - 20dBm for 36Mbps

• Typical +18 - 21dBm for 24, 18, 12, 9, 6Mbps

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.

All references to speed 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.

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