D-Link is one of the largest manufacturers of networking products, with vast product line which can satisfy the requirements of both business and consumer users. This is why you are going to see availability of notebook express cards with the D-Link brand. One of their latest product releases is the DWA-643 Xtreme N Notebook ExpressCard which benefits from the industry latest wireless standard, the n Draft technology.



Most of today's notebook have wireless capabilities but the most spread standard used is the 802.11 b/g. The IEEE 802.11 b/g offers enough bandwidth for a decent network connection, but times change and more bandwidth is required for fast transfer of large data files. The new n Draft technology has been developed to increase the speed of which wireless users can transfer large files and offer a better range. While still being backwards compatible with the earlier 802.11 b/g standards, the n Draft technology allows a maximum wireless speed of 300 Mbps.



With the DWA-643 Notebook Express Card, notebook users will be able to benefit from the advantages offered by the above mentioned technology. Installation should be as easy as with any other ExpressCard. All you need to do is to plug the card in your notebook and let the provided software take you through the installation steps. The high wireless speed cannot be achieved unless the device connects to a n Draft-compatible router.



Regarding security DWA-643 offers all of the standards found on similar products, allowing the user to have protected access to any wireless network. The package will also provide you with a Yahoo Widgets Desktop Tool, which will inform you of the status of your device through an friendly widget interface. With a price tag that settles around $100, this product should be a nice upgrade for your notebook system.