Network Hardware User Manual

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Introduction
The C54U Wireless USB Stick Adapter is an advanced IEEE 802.11g
compatible, high-performance wireless adapter that supports data transfer
speeds of up to 54 Mbps. Amazingly compact, the C54U is literally small
enough to fit in your pocket.
USB technology makes installation and configuration quick and easy. The
C54U is an ideal way to connect your laptop computer to a Wireless Local
Area Network (WLAN.)
After completing the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide
(included in your package) you will have the ability to share information
and resources, such as files and printers, and take full advantage of a
“connected” environment for work or play. Please take a look at our
Getting Started section in this manual. You will see several options for
setting up a network using the C54U.
The C54U comes with software drivers for the most popular Microsoft
Windows operating systems and can be integrated into a larger network,
running Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, in either
Ad Hoc mode (without an Access Point) or Infrastructure mode (with an
Access Point.)
This manual provides a quick introduction to wireless technology and its
application as it relates to networking. Take a moment to read through this
manual and see how wireless technology can help you do things better and
more easily.