!! D-Link DWL-520 PCI Wireless networking card


!!! Vitals
* '''Manufacturer :''' [D-Link]
* '''Model :''' DWL-520
* '''Type :''' PCI wireless NIC
* '''External Antenna Jack:''' [RPSMAConnector Reverse polarity SMA]
* '''Chipset:''' Intersil Prism 2.5
* '''Power :''' 30 mW (15dBm)
* '''Recieve Sensitivity :''' -80dBm
* '''Drivers URL :'''
* '''Available New :''' Yes
* '''Average Price :''' $180
* '''Vitals last updated :''' 15/8/2002

!! Official Dribble

!! Pictures

The (http://www.dlink.com.au/products/wireless/dwl520/dwl-520.jpg 520 image) has gone from the site, this is the 520+ 
{http://www.dlink.com.au/products/wireless/dwl520+/dwl520+Main.jpg DWL-520+}

!! Operating Systems
!!! Linux
* The (http://linux-wlan.org wlan-ng) PCI driver supports this card.
* HostAP drivers also works to some extent
* Also some success with the orinoco_pci

!!! Windows
Drivers in the box.

!! Firmware

!! Misc Notes

Requires a PCI 2.2 or better slot, so may not work with some early PCI motherboards (check your manual before purchase).

(http://www.rojone.com.au Rojone) can make up a pigtail for you, or you can get a pigtail by ordering an external antenna kit from D-Link.

The [D-Link DWL-520+] has just been released and looks like a much better card for a similar price, but no Linux drivers for it as yet (D-Link promises December or so).

You may like to consider the [D-Link DWL-500] which is a [D-Link DWL-650] PCMCIA card with a PCI Carrier.  The specifications of the 650 are better however there is no external antenna connector (ie would need to be 'hacked').