D-Link launches wireless Xtreme N router

Mumbai

April 1, 2008

D-Link has launched Xtreme N router DIR-655, using Draft 802.11n wireless
technology. DIR-655 is faster than Ethernet. It is designed for consumers, small
businesses and gamers who require high performance from their wireless networks.

The Xtreme N family is designed for larger homes and offices with high-speed
Internet using multiple PCs, game consoles and other digital home devices such
as streaming media adapters.

“Hard-wiring a location for networking is not a viable solution for many
consumers and small business owners,” said Jayesh Kotak, VP-Product
Management. D-Link. “Our new Xtreme N family is designed to meet the needs of
today's digital world by providing wireless speeds that rival that of a wired
connection along with greater signal coverage to reach the farthest corners of a
home or office, enabling customers to get the most from their network and
applications,” he added.

The D-Link Xtreme N Router incorporates intelligent wireless quality of
service (QoS) technology that automatically prioritizes high-bandwidth,
latency-sensitive wireless data traffic, allowing users to experience smooth
streaming HD video, lag-free gaming and jitter-free voice over Internet (VoIP)
calls. D-Link XtremeN QoS is powered by StreamEngine technology from Ubicom.

The router also ships with Gigabit local area network (LAN) and Gigabit wide
area network (WAN) ports. In addition, it comes with an integrated wireless
security wizard; Windows connect now (WCN) support for easily connecting WCN-enabled
devices, network magic's management features from Pure Networks, removable
antennas for flexible installation, and a wall-mount option.

D-Link has taken lead in Draft 802.11n Wi-Fi product shipments worldwide,
showing significant growth in Q4 2007 and surpassing nearest competitors Linksys
and Belkin, according to leading analyst firm In-Stat. D-Link claimed the top
spot with 584,000 Draft 802.11n units shipped worldwide in the fourth quarter of
2007, claiming 33 percent of the marketshare, according to the In-Stat WLAN
market share report.