D-Link Unleashes Its Fastest 802.11n Wi-Fi Router

Networking Leader Accelerates Maximum Router Speed From 300 to 450 Megabits per Second With the Xtreme N 450

In a giant leap in wireless networking technology, D-Link today announced it is preparing to ship its first 802.11n Wi-Fi router with speeds up to 450 megabits per second*. Most routers on consumer shelves today operate at 300 Mbps or less.

The end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumers and business plans to unveil the D-Link® Xtreme N 450 Dual Band Router at the Consumer Electronics Show here this week, and begin shipping it to the market in 2Q, 2009.

Similar in functionality to D-Link's powerful DIR-855 Xtreme N(TM) router, the N 450 will feature Intel Centrino® 2 compatibility, both wide area and local area network (WAN/LAN) gigabit ports, SharePort(TM)** for printer sharing capability, simultaneous dual-band 2.4 and 5 gigahertz performance, three antennas and D-Link Green(TM) technology, which saves power through Wi-Fi scheduling and innovative, eco-friendly port activity and cable detection techniques.

The unprecedented speed is made possible by the latest chip design, which allows dual-stream technology for increased data throughput. "It is the next evolution in Wi-Fi performance technology," says AJ Wang, chief technology officer for D-Link. "We are proud to be able to deliver the next level of speed and performance that our customers demand for their home and business networks."

Pricing will be announced when the N 450 begins shipping to D-Link's network of retailers, value-added resellers, distributors and other solution providers.

About D-Link

D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for small, medium and large enterprise business networking. The company continues to strive for excellence as an award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice and data communications solutions for the digital home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup to Enterprise environments. With millions of networking and connectivity products manufactured and shipped, D-Link is a dominant market participant and price/performance leader in the networking and communications market. D-Link Systems, Inc. headquarters are located at 17595 Mt. Herrmann Street, Fountain Valley, CA, 92708. Phone (800) 326-1688 or (714) 885-6000; FAX (866) 743-4905; Internet www.dlink.com.

D-Link, Xtreme N, SharePort, D-Link Green and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. All other third party marks mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright © 2008. D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and draft 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range.

** SharePort upgrade is available for the following hardware versions: DIR-625C, DIR-628A1, A2; DIR-655 A2, A3, A4; DIR-825 A1; DIR-855 A1, A2; DGL-4500 A1, A2.