unlike most routers, the di-624+ provides data transfers at up to 8x (compared to the standard 11 mbps) when used with other d-link airplus xtreme g products. the 802.11g standard is backwards compatible with 802.11b products. this means that you do not need to change your entire network to maintain connectivity. you may sacrifice some of 802.11g’s speed when you mix 802.11b and 802.11g devices, but you will not lose the ability to communicate when you incorporate the 802.11g standard into your 802.11b network. you may choose to slowly change your network by gradually replacing the 802.
11b devices with 802.11g devices .
in addition to offering faster data transfer speeds when used with other 802.11g products, the di-624+ has the newest, strongest, most advanced security features available today.
when used with other 802.11g wpa (wifi protected access) and 802.1x compatible products in a network with a radius server, the security features include:
wpa *available around q4/2003 as a free download.: wi-fi protected access authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at a regular interval. wpa uses tkip (temporal key integrity protocol) to change the temporal key every 10,000 packets (a packet is a kind of message transmitted over a network.) this insures much greater security than the standard wep security. (by contrast, the older wep encryption required the keys to be changed manually.)
802.1x*available around q4/2003 as a free download.: authentication is a first line of defense against intrusion. in the authentication process the server verifies the identity of the client attempting to connect to the network. unfamiliar clients would be denied access.
for home users that will not incorporate a radius server in their network, the security for the di-624+, used in conjunction with other 802.11g products, will still be much stronger than ever before. utilizing the pre shared key mode of wpa, the di-624+ will obtain a new security key every time it connects to the 802.11g network. you only need to input your encryption information once in the configuration menu. no longer will you have to manually input a new wep key frequently to ensure security, with the di-624+, you will automatically receive a new key every time you connect, vastly increasing the safety of your communications.
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1 fully compatible with the 802.11g standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 54mbps
2 backwards compatible with the 802.11b standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 11mbps
3 wpa*available around q4/2003 as a free download. (wi fi protected access) authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at a regular interval, for example:
(1)tkip (temporal key integrity protocol), in conjunction with a radius server, changes the temporal key every 10,000 packets, ensuring greater security
(2)pre shared key mode means that the home user, without a radius server, will obtain a new security key every time the he or she connects to the network, vastly improving the safety of communications on the network.
4 802.1x *available around q4/2003 as a free download. authentication in conjunction with the radius server verifies the identity of would be clients
5 utilizes ofdm technology (orthogonal frequency division multiplexing)
6 user-friendly configuration and diagnostic utilities operates in the 2.4ghz frequency range n
7 connects multiple computers to a broadband (cable or dsl) modem to share the internet connection
8 advanced firewall features
(1)nsupports nat with vpn pass-through, providing added security
(2)nmac filtering
(3)nip filtering
(4)nurl filtering
(5)ndomain blocking
(6)scheduling
9 dhcp server supported enables all networked computers to automatically receive ip addresses
10 web-based interface for managing and configuring access control to manage users on the network n
11 supports special applications that require multiple connections
12 equipped with 4 10/100mbps ethernet ports, 1 wan port, auto mdi/mdix