User's Manual

Understanding Wireless Networking
Getting familiar with the airNIC Wireless USB Adapter
airNIC conforms to the IEEE standard 802.11b and operates in the 2.4 GHz ISM band. It
has data rate of up to 11Mbps, which makes it one of the fastest Wireless Adapters on the
market today. airNIC can operate in either Ad-Hoc mode (providing Peer-to-Peer network
connection without Access Point) or Infrastructure mode (providing network connection
using Access Point). It can communicate with any Wi-Fi compliant Wireless Access Point,
Wireless Client Adapter and Residential Gateway.
airNIC is capable of 64-bit and 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption to
provide secure network connection. It allows secure sharing of data, DVD/CD-ROM drives,
Zip drives, printers and high-speed Internet access over the Wireless Network. The
powerful built-in antenna ensures strong and consistent signals over a long range and
seamless transition from one Access Point to another while roaming around.
The Wireless USB adapter is equipped with a USB port, an optional external Antenna and
3 LEDs.
airNIC has a high-powered built-in Antenna
which is sufficient for transmission over long
ranges. However, if needed, an external