User's Manual

Introduction: Company 54g Wireless LAN (WLAN) User Manual
Obtain the following information from the network administrator:
● Network names (SSID) of the specific wireless networks to connect to
● WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key information (if any) for the networks to connect to
● For Microsoft® Windows® networking, the customer name and workgroup name
● For a network account, a user name and password
● An IP address (if not using a DHCP server)
Using the Company 54g WLAN
The 54g enabled device is an IEEE 802.11g based wireless LAN device. A LAN is composed of two or more
computers that are connected to each other to share files or common equipment such as a printer or an Internet
connection. A wireless LAN provides the same functionality of a wired network, but it eliminates the need to install
networking cables and other networking equipment. Not only is a wireless LAN easier to deploy, but it also allows for
roaming.
Features and Requirements
An IEEE 802.11 based wireless LAN includes the following features:
● Support for IEEE 802.11g draft specification
● Support for IEEE 802.11b standard
● 2.4-GHz band operation
● Network data rate of up to 54 Mbit/s
● Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption
The Company 54g enabled notebook works with any Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® base station or wireless client adapter.
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