User's Manual

Wireless Network Adapter User manual
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Welcome
The Wireless Network Adapter is a powerful 32-bit Cardbus/PCI Adapter that installs quickly
and easily into PCs. The Adapter can be used in Ad-Hoc mode to connect directly with other
cards for peer-to-peer file sharing or in Infrastructure mode to connect with a wireless access
point or router for access to the Internet in your office or home network.
The Wireless Cardbus/PCI/USB Adapter connects you with 802.11g networks at up to an
incredible 54Mbps! And for added versatility, it can also interoperate with all the up to 11Mbps
802.11b products found in homes, businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the
country. And in either mode, your wireless communications are protected by
industrial-strength WPA, so your data stays secure.
1.2 About This Guide
This User Manual contains information on how to install and configure your Wireless Adapter
to get your network started accessing the Internet. It will guide you through the correct
configuration steps to get your device up and running.
Note and Caution in this manual are highlighted with graphics as below to indicate important
information.
Contains related information corresponds to a topic.
Necessary steps, actions or messages should not be ignored.
1.3 Copyright statement
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in
any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or
otherwise without the prior writing of the publisher.
1.4 Contents of Package
z Wireless network Cardbus/PCI/USB adapter
z Manual, Drivers and Utility on CD