User's Manual

Being five times faster than the speed of 802.11b network standard devices, the innovative 802.11g

standard lets the wireless network become incredibly easier and faster (up to 54Mbps) than ever.

Your 802.11b/g WLAN Cardbus surely will bring you into such a high-speed network sphere. This

document describes how to install your 802.11 b/g WLAN Cardbus, which aims to let your computer

quickly and seamlessly communicate with 802.11 networks. Wireless LAN is local area networking

without wires, which uses radio frequencies to transmit and receive data between PCs or other

network devices. Additionally, wireless LAN is able to configure either independent networks, which

is also known as peer-to-peer or ad-hoc network, or infrastructure networks. The former is suitable

for small or temporary peer-to-peer configurations, and the later is offering fully distributed data

connectivity via micro cells and roaming.

To obtain most benefits your 802.11b/g WLAN Cardbus brings, please read this manual carefully

before using it.

1 .1 Fe at ur es

With 802.11b/g WLAN Cardbus, you can:

¨ establish a wireless connection without the hassles and cost of cabling

¨ operate Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode

¨ utilize up to 128-bit WEP encryption

¨ enjoy high-speed data transfer rate up to 54 Mbps

¨ employ automatic data rate switching which offers maximum reliability, throughput and

connectivity

¨ possess the network’s range up to 100 meters indoor and 400 meters outdoor

¨ monitor and configure the network via the supplied friendly-interfaced application –

PRISM Configuration Utility

1 .2 Pr oduct Pa ckage

Before starting the installation, please make sure the package you purchased includes the following

items:

¨ One 802.11b/g WLAN Cardbus.

¨ One Quick Installation Guide

¨ One User Manual

If any of the items above is missing or damaged, please contact your distributor.

1 .3 Syst em Re quire m ent s

To properly operate your Card, your computer should meet the following minimum requirements:

¨ Microsoft Windows 98/98 Second Edition/Me/2000 or Windows XP