D-LINK WIRELESS ROUTER EARNS MICROSOFT CERTIFICATION.D-Link AirPremier AG Wireless Router is among the first wireless networking devices to earn Microsoft certification for the new Windows XP Media Center Edition See Media Center Edition. 2005 logo. This Microsoft certification guarantees compatibility of D-Link routers that carry the Media Center Edition 2005 logo across computers running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, devices and Windows Media Center Extender Windows Media Center Extenders are set-top boxes that are configured to connect via an Ethernet or Wireless network to a computer running Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition or Windows Vista Home Premium/Ultimate to stream the computer's media center functions to the Extender technology. The Microsoft certification and accompanying logo validates that the D-Link AirPremier router (DI- di- word element [Gr.], two. di- pref. 1. Two; twice; double: dichromatic. 2. Containing two atoms, radicals, or groups: diiodide. 784) has been tested extensively with Media Center Edition 2005 and upcoming Media Center Extender A digital media hub from Microsoft that streams photos, audio and video from a Windows Media Center PC to the TV or home theater over a wired or wireless network connection. Connected to the TV set like a set-top box, the Media Center Extender (MCX) streams audio and video from the Media technology, and that the D-Link 802.11a/b/g wireless router meets the highest standard of quality and compatibility. "Reliable and powerful wireless networking is a key component of our vision for delivering digital entertainment anywhere throughout the home," said Kevin Unangst, director of Windows consumer marketing for Microsoft Corp. "Today's release of Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and D-Link's exciting new products deliver on that vision." "Earning the Microsoft Media Center Edition 2005 certification is a testament to our engineering staff and underscores our ability to build seamless network connectivity for consumers in the connected home," said Steven Joe, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of D-Link. "Our wireless networking creates a powerful, yet unseen platform inside a home enabling families to stream music, videos and other entertainment options to any television or PC throughout the digital home." The Media Center Edition 2005 certified D-Link AirPremier AG Wireless Router (DI-784) is a four-port, tri-mode, dual-band router that provides consumers with expanded bandwidth, robust security, and easy-to-use web interface. The D-Link Wireless Router works simultaneously on both 5GHz and 2.4GHz channels to provide unmatched deployment and versatility for consumers, and since the D-Link router uses both 802.11g and 802.11a, consumers can share Internet connection with a wide range of users and devices. D-Link AirPremier AG Wireless Router incorporates the latest advances in wireless securing, supporting connection of wireless clients to a network using Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption, Wi-Fi Protected Access (networking, security) Wi-Fi Protected Access - (WPA) A security scheme for wireless networks, developed by the networking industry in response to the shortcomings of Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). (WPA WPA: see Work Projects Administration. WPA in full Works Progress Administration later (1939–43) Work Projects Administration U.S. work program for the unemployed. ) authentication, and support for 802.1x security to provide air-tight security across the network from wireless intruders. The easy-to-use Web based interface display allows users to configure the D-Link AirPremier AG Wireless Router in a snap, and provides content filtering based on MAC Address, IP Address, URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. , and/or Domain Name in order to keep unwanted or inappropriate websites from being accessed. The complete line of award-winning D-Link AirPremier AG Wireless networking solutions deliver up to 108Mbps of bandwidth in both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency ranges. The line itself consists of the D-Link AirPremier AG Wireless Router (DI-784), the D-Link AirPremier AG Wireless Access Point (DWL-7100AP), the D-Link AirPremier AG Wireless PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Adapter (DWL-AG530) for connecting desktop PCs and the D-Link AirPremier AG Wireless CardBus Adapter (DWL-AG660) for connecting laptop PCs. Price and Availability The D-Link AirPremier AG Wireless Router (DI-784) is currently available through authorized retail, reseller and distribution partners at $129.99 Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) ) and comes with a 3 Year Warranty and absolutely FREE 24/7 Technical Support including firmware updates. About D-Link Systems, Inc. D-Link is the global leader in total products shipped for consumer networking connectivity according to reports published by the Synergy Research Group. D-Link is a designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice and data communications solutions for the digital home, Small Office/Home Office See SOHO. (SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. ), Small to Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup to Enterprise environments. With more than a million square feet of manufacturing capacity and millions of Ethernet adapters, hubs and switch ports, manufactured and shipped, D-Link is a dominant market participant and price/performance leader in the networking and communications market. D-Link U.S.A., Canadian, and Mexico headquarters are located at 17595 Mt. Herrmann Street, Fountain Valley, CA, 92708. D-Link Systems can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.dlink.com/. For more information, call 800/326-1688 or 714/885-6000. |
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