User Manual

Wireless PC Card
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TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................1
CONNECT THE NETWORK PC CARD TO YOUR
NOTEBOOK PC................................................................................ 2
H
ARDWARE
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NSTALLATION
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DRIVER INSTALLATION...............................................................2
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NSTALL
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XP ........................................... 2
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98 ............................................5
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NSTALL
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ME ..........................................9
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2000 ...................................... 11
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NT ......................................... 15
CONFIGURATION UTILITY....................................................... 30
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TILITY
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ONFIGURE THE
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TILITY
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Wireless PC Card
1
Introduction
The Wireless PC card helps you create a wireless network for sharing
your broadband cable or DLS internet access among multiple PCs in
and around your home of office. It is designed for notebook
computers running Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, NT, Millennium
and XP. It is 16-bit PCMCIA and 32-bit CardBus compatible and
works in any available PCMCIA or CardBus slot. Its auto-sensing
capability allows packet transfer in 11Mbps for maximum throughput,
or speed reduction to the lower 1Mbps speed for distance or working
in a noisy environment.
Features
 11 Mbps High-Speed Transfer Rate
 Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b(DSSS) 2.4GHz-compliant
Equipment
 Plug-and Play Operation Provides Easy Setup
 Utilizes Intersil HFA3841/HFA3842 chip sets
 Advanced Power Management Features Conserve Valuable
Notebook PC Battery Life
 Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Compatible to Prevent Lost
Connections
 Rugged Metal Design with Integrated Antenna
 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 40-bit data encryption
Driver Supports Windows 98, Millennium, NT v.4, 2000 and XP