D-Link today announced immediate availability of smaller form factor notebook ExpressCard(tm) adapters and desktop PCI Express adapters to take advantage of the latest draft 802.11n wireless network technology.

The D-Link Xtreme N( Notebook ExpressCard (DWA-643) is designed for notebooks now being sold by major brands such as Dell(, HP(, Toshiba(r), Gateway(r) and others offering users an easy upgrade to the future of wireless technology. For desktop PCs, D-Link now offers the DWA-556 Xtreme N PCI Express (PCIe) draft 802.11n desktop adapter “Our new ExpressCard and PCIe adapters provide further support to our customers who are purchasing the latest computers to hit the market, either desktop or laptop. Both bring wireless connectivity to the next level, allowing users to enjoy the best network performance possible,” said Brian Larsen, associate vice president of product development for D-Link Systems, Inc. “Combined with improved performance of draft 11n wireless technology, our newest Xtreme N adapters deliver strong connections for computers on the home network and improved throughput for running bandwidth intensive applications such as streaming media and online gaming.”

Both adapters are powered with the lightning speeds and greater range of connectivity made possible by the latest draft of the wireless networking standard, 802.11n. The smaller slots equipped on the newer-generation notebooks and desktops are designed for all future industry-standard wired and wireless ExpressCards and PCIe adapters.
“D-Link just keeps upping the 802.11n ante,” said the editors of Laptop Magazine, which recently gave the Xtreme N Gigabit router (DIR-655) their prestigious Editors’ Choice award for its superior speed, range and overall application of the draft 802.11n technology. Target PC reviewers wrote: “the DIR-655 is by far one of the most advanced and feature-packed routers on today’s market.”

Designed for use in larger homes and offices or for multiple bandwidth-intensive applications, the DWA-556 desktop adapter features three external antennas to provide higher performance than 802.11g technology while maintaining backward compatibility to 802.11g and 802.11b networks. Both adapters are designed to enhance network communications by allowing high-definition media streaming, file sharing, enhanced Internet phone calling (VoIP) and Web surfing. They also support advanced network security encryption (WEP, WPA(tm) or WPA2(tm)) and come with D-Link’s Quick Adapter Setup Wizard software.

Both the DWA-556 and DWA-643 are now available through D-Link’s network of retail stores, online outlets and company store, www.dlinkshop.com, for the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $149.99 and $119.99, respectively. More information about the products can be obtained at the D-Link website, www.dlink.com, and by tuning into D-LinkTV.

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