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    2 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual T able of Contents Product Over view ................................................... 3 Package Contents .............................................................. 3 System Requirements ....................................................... 3 Introduction .........................................................[...]

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    3 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link DW A-610 Notebook Adapter • Manual and W arranty on CD • D-Link Wireless Utility on CD System Requirements • A laptop computer with an available 32-bit cardbus slot • Windows ® 98SE/ME/2000/XP or Vista • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM • An 80 2. 11 g o r 80[...]

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    4 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The D-Link Wireless G DW A-610 Notebook Adapter is a wireless laptop adapter featuring the ver y latest in advanced wireless silicon chip technology including enhanced security to shield and protect your wireless communication from intruders. The DWA-610 wireless laptop adapter [...]

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    5 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • Faster Wireless Networking - Faster data transfers mean increased productivity . With the DWA-610 in your laptop PC, you will have the exibility of wireless networking speeds that save you time and money . • Compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g Devices - Fu[...]

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    6 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview ACT A blinking light indicates data is being transmitted. Link A steady light indicates a connection to a wireless network. Hardware Over view LEDs[...]

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    7 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Getting Started Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. If you have a built-in wireless adapter , please disable it in device manager before installing your D-Link adapter . Also, if you have previously installed another wireless adapter , please make sure any s[...]

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    8 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters Most newer laptops may include a built-in wireless adapter . T o prevent any conicts or confusion with the D-Link wireless adapter , it is recommended to disable the wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters). From the desktop, right-click on th[...]

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    9 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Click Y es to disable the adapter . The adapter is now disabled. When disabled, a red X will be displayed. Disabling the adapter will not remove the drivers. If you would like to use the adapter , simply right-click it and select Enable .[...]

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    10 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, ho wever , that the number , thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other o[...]

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    11 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 2 - Installation W arning: Do NOT install the DWA-610 Notebook Adapter into your computer before installing the driver software from the D-Link CD. T urn on the computer and Insert the D-Link DW A-610 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown in Windows XP . The steps an[...]

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    12 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 2 - Installation The InstallShield Wizard window will appear . Click Next to continue. By default setup will install to the default location: C:Program Files Wireless G DW A-610 , where C: represents the drive letter of your hard drive. T o install to a different location click Browse and specify the location[...]

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    13 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Insert the adapter into an available Cardbus slot on your computer . If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel . Click Next to continue. Enter the network name (SSID) manually . If you enter the SSID incorrectly , you will automatically be brought to the site sur vey page. Click Ne[...]

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    14 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Click the Scan button to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next . If the wireless network you are trying to connect to is encrypted, enter the WEP key or WP A-PSK or WP A2-PSK passphrase. Click Next to continue. Click “ Finish ” to[...]

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    15 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 2 - Installation If you want to connect to your network with WPS, select the option. And then click Next . Click Press to connect to your wireless network. Click the push button on your access point. Note: please press the button on the access point within 120 seconds and it is recommended that the access point[...]

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    16 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Connection Established And Click “ Next ”. Click “ Finish ” to complete installation. DWA-610 DWA-610 DWA-610[...]

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    17 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If you encounter failure of WPS, below page will show . Click Retr y to re-connect to your wireless network with WPS. Click Next to select the way you want to get connected to your wireless network. Click Exit to complete the installation. Click Finish to complete. DWA-610 DWA-610 DWA-610[...]

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    18 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link wireless adapter using the D-Link Utility as well as the Windows ® Zero Configuration Utility & Vista WLAN Auto Configuration D-Link Configuration Utility T h e D - L i n k D W A - 6 1 0 u s e s t h e C o n f [...]

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    19 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Networks The SSID (Ser vice Set Identier) is the name of the wireless network. Displays the MAC address of the wireless device. D i s p l a y s t h e L i n k Q u a l i t y o f t h e w i r e l e s s connection. If ther e is a “ lo ck ” icon, t hi s mean s the wirel es s network[...]

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    20 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration D-LinkWi-FiProtectedSetup “Push Button Conguration” is a virtual button on the utility that can be pressed to get connected to your wireless network. Please make sure the access point is nearby and its physical button is placed on your access point. “Personal Identification[...]

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    21 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration My Wireless Networks The My Wireless Networks page will allow you to create, edit, and delete wireless network proles. Ever y time you connect to a network using the Wireless Networks page, a prole will automatically be created. New Button: Modify: Click New to create a new wireless net[...]

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    22 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Add Profile Y ou may add a new network by clicking the New button from the My Wireless Networks page. Profile Name: SSID: Ent er a na me f or your pr o le (e .g . Home, O fc e, Coffee Shop). Enter the SSID of the wireless network. S e le c t t h e n e t w o r k t y p e . I f yo u a r [...]

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    23 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Modify Profile Y ou may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the My Wireless Networks page. Profile Name: SSID: Ent er a name fo r y our pr ol e ( e.g . H ome , O fc e, Coffee Shop). Displays the SSID of the network. Displays the network type. Select the type o[...]

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    24 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Support If you need help, click the Support button. A pane will appear to the right of the utility which will display information about the utility .[...]

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    25 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Th e A bo ut sc re en gi ve s y ou i nfo rm at ion a bo ut t h e F ir mw ar e and Utility V ersions of the DWA-610. About[...]

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    26 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows ® Vista ™ Windows ® Vista ™ users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows ® 2000, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. [...]

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    27 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect. It m ay tak e 20- 30 sec onds t o con nect t o the wire less networ k. If t he c onnect ion f ails, p lease verif y tha t the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase m u s t b e e x a c t l y t h [...]

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    28 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows ® XP Windows ® XP / Vista users may use the built-in wireless utility . The following instructions are for Windows XP Service Pack 2 users. If you are using Windows ® 2000, you must use the D-Link utility . Please refer to page 18. R i g h t - c [...]

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    29 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Disabling The Windows ® XP Utility If you want to use the D-Link wireless utility you must disable the Windows XP wireless utility . R i g h t - c l i ck o n t h e w i r e l es s c o m p ut e r i c on i n y o ur s y s t em t r a y (lower -right corner next to the time). Select V iew A vailab[...]

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    30 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window , uncheck Use Windows ® to configure my wireless network settings a nd then click OK .[...]

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    31 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DW A-610 offers the following types of security: • WP A2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WP A2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) • WP A (Wi-Fi Protected Access) • WP A[...]

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    32 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security What is WP A? WP A, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The 2 major improvements over WEP: • Improved data encryption through the T emporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the k[...]

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    33 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WEP Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter . If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used. 1. Open the Wir eless Utilit[...]

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    34 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter . make sure you enter the WEP key exactly the same on all wireless devices. It is strongly recommended to set the authentication to Shared Key . 1. Open the Wireless Utility by[...]

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    35 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configure WEP Using Windows ® Vista It is recommended to enable wireless security (WEP) on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used. 2. Highlight th[...]

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    36 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration 3. E n t e r t h e s a m e W E P k e y t h a t i s o n y o u r r o u t e r a n d c l i c k Connect . It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as o[...]

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    37 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Configure WEP Using the Windows ® XP Utility It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter . If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used. 2. Hi g h l i g h t th e w i r e l e s s [...]

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    38 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear . Enter the WEP key and click Connect . It m ay t ake 20- 30 s econ ds t o co nnec t t o th e wi rele ss n etwo rk. If the con nect ion fails, please verify that the WEP settings are correct. The WEP key must be exactly the same as on the [...]

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    39 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security CongureWP A/WP A2Passphrase Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager It is recommended to enable WP A-PSK on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter . If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WP A-PSK passphrase b[...]

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    40 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security It is recommended to enable WP A-PSK on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter . Make sure you enter the passphrase exactly the same on all wireless devices. 1. Open the Wireless Utility by double-clicking on the D-Link icon in your system tray (lowe[...]

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    41 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration CongureWP A/WP A2Passphrase Using Windows ® Vista It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wirele ss adapte r. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphras[...]

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    42 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration 3. Enter the same WPA/WPA2 passphras e that is on your router and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless route[...]

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    43 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security CongureWP A/WP A2Passphrase Using the Windows ® XP Utility It is recommended to enable WP A-PSK on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter . If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WP A-PSK key being used. 2. Hi g h[...]

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    44 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear . Enter the WP A/WP A2 passphrase and click Connect . It m ay t ake 20- 30 s econ ds t o co nnec t t o th e wi rele ss n etwo rk. If the con nect ion fai ls, pleas e veri fy tha t the WP A-PS K sett ing s are cor rec t. The WP A-PSK passph[...]

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    45 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security CongureWP A/WP A2 Using the D-Link Wireless Connection Manager WP A and WP A2 are for advanced users who are familiar with using a RADIUS ser ver and setting up certificates. 1. Open the Wireless Utility by double-clicking on the D-Link icon in your system tray (lower -right corner [...]

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    46 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Congure802.1x Using the D-Link Utility 802.1x is for advanced users who are familiar with using a RADIUS server and setting up certificates. 1. Open the Wireless Utility by double-clicking on the D-Link icon in your system tray (lower -right corner of screen). Click on New to create[...]

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    47 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security How to configure DW A-610 connection with PSP X-link via Windows Zero Configuration 2. Then click the Configure button to continue. 1. Righ t- cli ck th e i co n o f D W A- 61 0 W ir ele ss Ne two rk Co nn ect io n. Then se le ct the properties to continue.[...]

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    48 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 4. Then select the item of property “PSP Xlink Mode” and set value to be “ Enable ”. And then click “ ok ”. 3 .Select tab “ Advanced ”. Select the item of property “Network T ype” and set value to be “802.11Ad Hoc”. And then click “ ok ”.[...]

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    49 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 5. Select the tab Wireless Networks and click the Advanced button to continue. 6. In the list of Networks to access , select Computer -to-computer (ad hoc) networks only and then click “Close”[...]

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    50 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security 7. Click Refresh network list . Check the list of available wireless networks, and select the SSID of your PSP device and click to connect with it.[...]

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    51 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting 1. How do I know if my adapter is installed properly? Select the Hardware T ab. T roubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-610. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below a[...]

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    52 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting Click the + sign next to Network Adapters. Right-click on D-Link DW A-610 Wireless Notebook Adapter . Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly . Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly . Click OK to continue.[...]

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    53 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting Make sure that the DW A-610 Wireless Adapter is properly seated in the computer’ s Cardbus slot. If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the adapter , make sure to completely remove drivers that were previously loaded. 2. The computer does not recognize the DW A-610 Wire[...]

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    54 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting click on Configuration to change the settings for the wireless adapter . If Security is enabled, make sure that the correct encr yption keys are entered on both the DWA-610 and the access point. Double- click on the WLAN icon in the taskbar > click Encr yption . Check to see that the ke[...]

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    55 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industr y standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to se[...]

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    56 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless or Wi-Fi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. Wi-Fi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly , so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your home or ofce network. Why D-Link Wireless ? D- Li[...]

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    57 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless Personal Area Network (WP AN) Bluetooth is the industr y standard wireless technology used for WP AN. Bluetooth devices in WP AN operate in a range up to 30 feet away . Compared to WLAN the speed and wireless operation range are both less than WLAN, but in return it doesn’t use n[...]

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    58 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Where is wireless used? Wireless technology is expanding ever ywhere not just at home or ofce. People like the freedom of mobility and it’ s becoming so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract people. The wireless connection in public places [...]

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    59 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Security Don’t let you next-door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network. Secure your wireless network by turning on the WP A or WEP security feature on the router . Refer to product manual for detail information on how to set it up. There are basically two modes of networ[...]

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    60 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter , by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically . T o verify your IP address, please follow the steps below . Click on Start &g[...]

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    61 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router , or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows ® Vista - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Sharing Canter > Manage Wireless Connections . Windows[...]

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    62 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications T echnical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g Bus T ype 32-bit Cardbus Wireless Signal Rates* • 54Mbps • 48Mbps • 36Mbps • 24Mbps • 18Mbps • 12Mbps • 11Mbps • 9Mbps • 6Mbps • 5.5Mbps • 2Mbps • 1Mbps Security • WP A / WP A2 - Wi-F[...]

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    63 D-Link DWA-610 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications Operating T emperature 32°F to 131°F ( 0°C to 40°C) Humidity 95% maximum (non-condensing) Dimensions • L = 120 mm • W = 54 mm • H = 5 mm Weight 0.12 lb (55g) * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g specications. Actual data throughput will v[...]