Instruction Sheet

Compatibility

Operating System Windows* XP, 2000,

98SE, Me

Windows* XP, 2000,

98SE, Me

WECA Pending ratification of

interoperability test and

logo program by WECA

Pending certification of

interoperability test and

logo program by WECA

WHQL Yes Yes

Network

WLAN Standard IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11b

Architecture Infrastructure or ad hoc (peer-to-peer)

Roaming 802.11a and 802.11b compliant for seamless

roaming between respective access points (802.11a,

802.11b, dual-mode 802.11a/11b)

Security

Encryption 0-bit, 64-bit (also called 40-bit), and 128-bit WEP

Quality of Service

DCF CSMA/CA

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Glossary

Numerical A B D E F I K M O P R S T U W

Numerical

802.11 x: A series of IEEE specifications for LANs: currently 802.11b, 802.11a, and 802.11g.

Using any one of these extensions to the 802.11 standard permits wireless communication

between a client and an access point or between two clients. The various specifications govern

transmission speeds and radio frequencies as well as fall-back rates and other characteristics.

The upcoming standard 802.11i will provide additional security specific to WLANs, and 802.11e

will address quality of service.