Networking solutions provider D-Link (
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Alliance for its Xtreme N Router and Xtreme N Notebook Adapter products.
This distinction ensures interoperability among 11n products, adherence to security protocol and backward compatibility with previous generations of Wi-Fi gear, including 802.11g products. D-Link said it is the first manufacturer of WiFi
products to receive certification for the draft 802.11n 2.0 specification.
The D-Link Xtreme N Router (DIR-655) and Xtreme N Notebook Adapter (DWA-652) now can be sold with the Wi-Fi 802.11n 2.0 CERTIFIED logo, which alerts consumers that the merchandise has passed the rigors of industry standards testing.
“We commend D-Link for achieving Wi-Fi certification for the Xtreme N Router and Notebook Adapter,” said Wi-Fi Alliance (
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Products based on the new 802.11n draft 2.0 promise to offer consumers whole-home wireless coverage for content-rich applications like streaming high-definition video, multi-user online gaming and speedy file transfer.
“We’re proud to be first to receive Wi-Fi CERTIFICATION status and to associate with the Wi-Fi Alliance in offering products and technologies that deliver on the promise of convergence in the industry,” said AJ Wang, chief technical officer of D-Link, in a statement.
Wang continued: “Introducing the next stage of this important technology with the 2.0 draft compliance, along with passing the Wi-Fi Alliance's rigorous certification process, validates the efforts that D-Link has invested in its products to meet the 802.11n specification in terms of reliability, security and interoperability.”
D-Link is global provider of connectivity solutions for small, medium and large enterprise business networking. The company develops networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice, data and video communications solutions for the digital home, small office/home offices, small to medium-sized businesses and enterprise environments.
The Wi-Fi Alliance is a global, non-profit industry association of more than 300 member companies devoted to promoting the growth of wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). The Wi-Fi Alliance's testing and certification programs ensure the interoperability of WLAN products based on the IEEE
802.11 specification.
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Niladri Sekhar Nath is a contributing writer for TMCnet covering telecommunications, service providers and networking.
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