D-Link Extended Range Wireless Network
D-Link Announces First Extended Range 802.11g Wireless Networking Solution . D-Link, the global leader in the design and development of connectivity and communications technologies for the digital home and the small to medium business markets, today announced it has worked closely with Atheros to be the first in the industry to introduce finished goods in extending the wireless range with a firmware that can be downloaded free of charge as an enhancement to the award-winning 802.11g Xtreme G Wireless Networking family. The firmware extends the wireless network range by 100% while remaining completely compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b wireless networks. The new Atheros powered extended range Xtreme G technology improves radio sensitivity to extend the signal for users in large homes and buildings as well as in places previously difficult-to-reach such as areas with concrete walls and steel girders. The enhancement will be available as a free firmware upgrade to Xtreme G networking products beginning mid-February. The new D-Link Xtreme G wireless architecture provides enhanced radio receive sensitivity -- up to 105dBm, over 20 db better than the 802.11 specification. With increased sensitivity, wireless clients at a longer range are better able to identify and process signal packets. At shorter distances, increased sensitivity translates to enhanced throughput performance. "Now Xtreme G extends a very strong signal throughout the house, eliminating dead spots in the furthest reaches of the home," said Steven Joe, President and CEO of D-Link. "Independent tests have proven that Xtreme G delivers fast performance with a high bandwidth saturation, so extending the distance should really help the typical user with end-to-end processing with minimal effect to the network." The D-Link Xtreme G solution features robust security to protect the wireless network from intruders, complying with the latest wireless networking security protocols, including WEP encryption and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) support for both 802.1x and WPA-PSK. The products are also capable of supporting the government-grade AES encryption and upcoming 802.11i standards. D-Link's Xtreme G wireless networking solution includes the Xtreme G DI-624 Wireless Router with 4-port switch, the Xtreme G DWL-G650 Wireless CardBus Adapter, Xtreme G DWL-G520 Wireless PCI Adapter, the DWL-G810 Wireless to Ethernet Bridge and the Xtreme G DWL-2000AP Wireless Access Point.
Pricing and Availability
The D-Link Xtreme G firmware update for existing Atheros-based D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G wireless products, beginning with the current C hardware version of the DI-624 Xtreme G Router, will be available as a free download at the D-Link web site ( http://www.dlink.com ) beginning in mid-February. The D-Link Xtreme G products are currently available through authorized retail, reseller, and distribution partners at a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP of $119.99 and Estimated Street Price ESP of $99.99 for the D-Link DI-624, an MSRP of $79.99 and ESP of $69.99 for the D-Link DWL-G650, an MSRP of $79.99 and ESP of $69.99 for the D-Link DWL-G520, an MSRP of $119.99 and ESP of $108 for the DWL-2000AP and an MSRP of $109.99 and ESP of $99.99 for the DWL-G810. The D-Link Xtreme G products come with a 3 Year Warranty and absolutely FREE 24/7 Technical Support including firmware and driver updates. About D-Link Ranked by BusinessWeek as one of the top 100 Information technology companies, D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice and data communications solutions for the digital home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup to Enterprise environments. At $585 Million in revenue for 2002 and with more than a million square feet of manufacturing capacity and millions of Ethernet adapters, hubs and switch ports, manufactured and shipped, D-Link is a dominant market participant and price/performance leader in the networking and communications market.
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