The new n Draft technology is certainly becoming the new standard for wireless network connectivity, as it provides better range and speed and more manufactures are implementing the new standard in their products. One of them is D-Link, one of the largest manufactures of networking products, which in 2007 released a complete series of products built using the n Draft technology. Among those products you will find the D-Link DWA 160 Xtreme N Dual Band USB Adapter.



It is nice to know that almost any wireless technology can now be offered in the form of an USB stick. This small form factor makes the device ideal for portability and can be used with a vast number of other compatible devices. There are even some users that keep their USB sticks or various USB dongles around their key chain, so the market value is obvious. As long as you will deal with a high-performance product, devices will be a success. And regarding performance, the n Draft standard has plenty of it.



The draft 802.11n speeds are faster by up to 14x compared to the earlier Wireless G. At the same time, the standard is backwards compatible with both 802.11b and 802.11g, making n Draft devices more versatile. The D-Link product makes full use of the latest technology and offers users the benefits of high-bandwidth wireless speeds in a small stick form factor. Use it for your notebook or desktop computer, and you will be able to check e-mail and browse the Internet using the 2.4GHz band or stream HD movies and other media on the 5GHz band.



The DWA-160 is delivered with the D-Link's Wireless Manager, a software application which helps you keep track of your most used wireless networks for easy future access. If you want to fully benefit from this product's features you will need to access a n Draft-compatible access point or router. With a price tag of approximately $100, the product comes close to the company's notebook ExpressCard, which can only be used with a notebook.