User Manual

54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Overview of the product
The Wireless Adapter gives you the flexibility to install your PC or Notebook PC in the
most convenient location available, without the cost of running network cables.
The adapter's auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer rate of up to
54/108Mbps for maximum throughput, or dynamic range shifting to lower speeds due to
distance or operating limitations in an environment with a lot of electromagnetic
interference. It can also interoperate with all 11Mbps wireless (802.11b) products. Your
wireless communications are protected by up to 152-bit WEP and WPA encryption for high
security.
It adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range
TM
WLAN transmission technology so that
transmission distance is 2-3 times of traditional 11g/b solutions, up to 855.36m tested in
China. Transmission range is extended to 4-9 times.
It adopts 108M Super G
TM
WLAN Transmission Technology, which offers the highest
throughput performance available on the market today, link rates of up to 108Mbps. In
dynamic 108M mode, the device can attach 802.11b, 802.11g and 108Mbps Super G
TM
devices at the same time in an integrated environment. (Only for 108M Wireless PCI
Adapter)
1.2 Features
¾ Complies with IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b standards
¾ Adopts 108M Super G
TM
and 2x to 3x eXtended Range
TM
wireless LAN
transmission technologies (108M Super G
TM
only for 108M Wireless PCI Adapter)
¾ Supports WPA data security, IEEE802.1x authentication, TKIP/AES encryption,
64/128/152-bit WEP encryption
¾ Supports 108/54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6/11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer
rates (108M only for 108M Wireless PCI Adapter)
¾ Provides 32-bit PCI interface (54/108M Wireless PCI Adapter) Supports Ad-Hoc and
Infrastructure modes
¾ Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode
¾ Eases to configure and provides monitoring information
¾ Supports Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP