D-Link DWL-AB520 Multimode 2.4 Ghz/5Ghz Wireless PCI Adapter

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Product Details

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• Item Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006SKKS
• Item model number: DWL-AB520
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2002

Product Description

Product Description

The DWL-AB520 enables IT managers to plan for future network growth or to immediately expand their wireless network infrastructure when available wireless channels have already been tapped out. The additional high-bandwidth channels available with 802.11a also offer users on the network a robust way to transmit large data files much quicker than what was possible with 802.11b. Network administrators have the option of overlaying an 802.11a network on top of an existing 802.11b network, essentially creating another wireless network of 802.11a users who can communicate discreetly with one another. The DWL-AB520 is IEEE 802.11a- and 802.11b-compliant and interoperable with other 802.11a- and 802.11b-compliant devices.Unlike previous wireless PCI adapters, the DWL-AB520 features a high-gain external antenna that can be positioned in any number of configurations to achieve the best possible signal. When communicating in the 802.11a bandwidth, the D-Link DWL-AB520 also provides a level of security not previously achievable from other standard wireless solutions. The Atheros 802.11a chipset's utilization of the latest data encryption standard, AES along with 802.1x for user authentication provides a much more formidable barrier to hackers and sniffers, allowing users to share confidential or time-sensitive data with a much greater sense of security. The DWL-AB520 also provides the option to utilize 152-bit WEP with dynamic keying along with 802.1x user authentication to secure 802.11a transmissions. When used with D-Link's other 802.11a and multimode access points and routers, the DWL-AB520 offers a quick, out-of-box solution to instantly expand a company's network.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars DWL-G510, June 15, 2004

By	Josh (Detriot, MI) - See all my reviews

I have the same problem of my PowerEdge 400SC freezing up while using the DWL-G510 nic. Quiet frustrating with no solution. Do not purchase DLink with Dell PowerEdge 400SC.

2.0 out of 5 stars Try Linksys, January 22, 2004

By	John Wagner (Westerville, OHIO United States) - See all my reviews

Comment: I have two dlink dwl-ab520's and a DI-764.

The cards worked fine with win 2k, NT 4.0, Win 98, and Win ME. However when I placed these cards in two different Dell Poweredge 400SC with Win XP pro, they would freeze up the OS, unless I disabled the driver. Dlink tech support was totally worthless on the phone and email. I tried disabling the NT wireless service, installing three different dlink drivers, and installing the OS 2 different times.

*Admitedly I could get the driver to work, but it would lock up the computer in five minutes.

I bought the Linksys WMP55AG. It worked first try. No problems at all.

Since I have 5 years experience as a Network Admin, I think I can handle installing a nic....