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Table of Contents 1. Welcome .................................................................................................................3 1.1 Kit Contents....................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Main Features of IEEE802.11b WLAN PC Card.............................................................. 5 1.3 Wireless Networking Scenarios.......................................................................................
6.4 Operating Specifications.................................................................................................. 54 7. Troubleshooting...................................................................................................56 7.1 Check the Various Properties of the Card ....................................................................... 56 7.2 Microsoft Networking Checklist ..................................................................................... 59 7.3 Others........
1. Welcome Thank you for purchasing the IEEE802.11b WLAN PC Card, the easiest way to wireless networking. As our product is interoperable with other IEEE802.11b compliant products (even if they are made by other manufacturers), it offers you great flexibility and freedom to build your own ideal wireless LAN. You can connect your PC/notebook to an access point wirelessly to share a “connected” environment, such as your local area network.
1.1 Kit Contents The IEEE802.11b WLAN PC Card package includes the following items: A. 1 PCMCIA Card B. 1 CD including: IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility & Driver software, Acrobat Reader and user manual PDF file. C. 1 User’s Manual (the document you are reading) D. 1 Quick Start Guide If any of the items mentioned above are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor.
1.2 Main Features of IEEE802.11b WLAN PC Card B . . . A C A. Built-in Antenna B. Connection Status LED ! Off: No wireless activity ! On: Working in Infrastructure mode or Ad-Hoc Mode. ! Blinking: Sensing/executing wireless communication C. PCMCIA Interface PCMCIA Card features: A. High-speed wireless connection, up to 11 Mbps B. IEEE802.11b (DSSS) standard for 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN C. Full mobility and seamless cell-to-cell roaming D.
1.3 Wireless Networking Scenarios As our IEEE802.11b WLAN PC Card is interoperable and compatible with other IEEE 802.11b compliant products from other manufacturers, it offers you the most freedom to establish your ideal wireless network. After installing the IEEE802.11b WLAN PC Card, you can connect your computer to: A. A Peer-to-Peer Workgroup of IEEE802.11b compliant wireless devices. B. A LAN (Local Area Network) constructed by Access Point(s) or other IEEE802.11b compliant systems.
B. Local Area Networking: With some IEEE802.11b WLAN PC Card(s) and Access Points, it is easy to construct a LAN with access to the Internet for enterprise use. The IEEE802.11b WLAN card and Access Point will automatically work at the most suitable frequency when the Access Point is set within the proper range of the WLAN card.
1.4 Advantages for Using a Wireless Network The IEEE802.11b WLAN PC Card can wirelessly transmit and receive data, minimizing the need for wired connections, at a speed of up to 11 megabit per second. It enables LAN users to locate their PC/notebook with access to real-time information anywhere in their organization without wires and cables. The configuration of the IEEE802.11b WLAN PC Card is easy to switch between peer-to-peer networks and full infrastructure networks.
