From: "Rich Gauszka" 

'Connect with IntelR CentrinoR' certification ?

http://www.dlink.com/press/pr/?prid=327

D-Link's Latest Product Updates Bring Draft 802.11n 2.0 Compliance and
'Connect with IntelR CentrinoR' Certification
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif, May 9, 2007 - D-LinkR, the end-to-end networking
solutions provider for business and consumers, today announced immediate
availability of 2.0 product upgrades for its award-winning Draft 802.11n
Xtreme NT product line. In addition to providing compliance with the latest
version of the 802.11n specification, the firmware and driver upgrades have
achieved 'Connect with IntelR CentrinoR' certification to ensure
compatibility and interoperability with IntelR Next-Gen Wireless-N. The 2.0
draft of the 802.11n specification brings the industry closer to final
ratification, providing the next set of technical requirements for
enhancing existing draft 11n products. The technical changes occurring
between the draft 1.0 and 2.0 deal primarily with the protection of the
legacy devices, including the requirement for Clear Channel Assessment
(CCA), which D-Link was already offering in 1.0 products when the
protection mechanisms were still optional. D-Link's commitment to providing
the best performance and protection in the industry for both new draft 11n
and legacy 802.11b/g products has enabled the company to be first to market
with the 2.0 upgrades.

To secure the "Connect with Intel Centrino" certifications,
D-Link's Xtreme N router and wireless adapters were rigorously tested and
verified for compatibility with Intel's Next-Gen Wireless N, utilizing
intensive real-world testing conducted in typical home and enterprise
environment scenarios. In Intel's testing process, which was conducted over
the period of several months, D-Link's Xtreme N products met or exceeded
Intel's requirements for performance, extended range, co-existence with
other 802.11b/g clients and access points, and the ability to eliminate
Wi-Fi dead spots.



D-Link's 1.0 products and 2.0 upgrades are based on Atheros' XSPANR draft
11n technologies which feature legacy protection with Clear Channel
Assessment.

Now available, D-Link's products compatible with the 2.0 802.11n draft and
certified in the "Connect with Intel Centrino" program are:

  a.. D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router - DIR-655 - Connected to a cable or DSL
model, this router provides high-speed Internet access to multiple
computers, game consoles and media players and creates a secure wireless
network to share photos, files, music, videos, printer and network storage.
MSRP: $179.99
  b.. D-Link Xtreme N PCI Express Desktop Adapter - DWA-556 - Delivering
unrivaled wireless performance for PCI Express-enabled desktop computers,
its interface provides superior performance over a standard PCI interface,
allowing users to share a high-speed internet connection, photos, files,
music, videos, printers and storage. MSRP: $149.99
  c.. D-Link Xtreme N Notebook ExpressCard - DWA-643 - This wireless client
for notebook computers comes with an available Express Card slot and
provides the ability to share a high-speed Internet connection, photos,
files, music, videos, printers and storage. MSRP: $119.99
  d.. D-Link Xtreme N Desktop Adapter - DWA-552 - This wireless client
delivers unrivaled wireless performance for desktop computers, allowing
users to share a high-speed Internet connection, photos, files, music,
videos, printers and storage. MSRP: $141.99
  e.. D-Link Xtreme N Notebook Adapter - DWA-652 - This wireless client
delivers unrivaled wireless performance for notebook computers and provides
the ability to share a high-speed Internet connection, photos, files,
music, videos, printers and storage. MSRP: $119.99

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