User's Manual

1. Introduction

1.1 The WLAN 802.11g Cardbus

802.11g is the 54Mbps wireless networking standard that's almost five times faster

than the widely deployed 802.11b products found in homes, businesses, and public

wireless hotspots around the country — but since they share the same 2.4GHz radio

band, 802.11g devices can also work with existing 11Mbps 802.11b equipment. The

new 802.11g Cardbus has both standards built in, so you can connect your notebook

to existing 802.11b infrastructure, and also the new screaming

fast 802.11g networks. The included Setup Wizard will walk you through configuring

the cardbus to your network's settings, step by step. Then just slide it into your

notebook's PC Card slot and enjoy network access with your notebook computer,

while retaining true mobility.

Once you're connected, you can keep in touch with your e-mail, access the Internet,

and share files and other resources such as printers and network storage with other

computers on the network, wherever you wander. At home, you can surf the web or

use instant messaging to chat with friends while sitting out on the patio. You'll also be

able to connect with any of the growing number of public wireless hotspots springing

up in coffee shops, airport lounges, hotels and convention centers. And as those

hotspots upgrade to the new high-speed 802.11g standard, you'll be ready to take

advantage of the increased speeds. Get connected to current-standard 802.11b

networks today, and be prepared for the future with the 802.11g Cardbus.

1.2 Features

 54Mbps High-Speed Wireless Transfer rate

 Up to 5X Faster than 802.11b WLANs

 Proprietary turbo mode provides high 72Mbps throughput

 Backward complaint with 802.11b

 32-bit Cardbus

 Roaming support

 Supports up to 128-bit WEP

 Ad-Hoc mode and infrastrucure mode access

 Longer range support than 802.11a-based WLAN