User's Manual

54M Wireless LAN Module User’s Manual
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the 54M Wireless LAN Module. This high-speed Wireless
LAN Module provides you with an innovative wireless networking solution. The
Adapter is easy to set up and use. With this innovative wireless technology, you can
share files and printers on the network—without inconvenient wires!
The Module is a network Module with a rate of 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 24, 36, 48
and 54 Mbps operating in the ISM band using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
(DSSS) transmission implementing the IEEE 802.11g draft standard. This Module
provides Device Drivers for Windows Operating Systems. It also provides tools for
the configuration of the Module. The tool, as well as the installation steps of the
plug-and-play procedure for the Windows operating systems, is described in this
document.
Features
The 54M Wireless LAN Module offers compliance with the IEEE 802.11g draft
specification. This feature allows them to communicate with other wireless devices
that support the standard. Features of the Module are:
z Uses 2.4GHz frequency band, which complies with worldwide
requirement
z Wireless interface following the IEEE 802.11g draft standard
z Using CardBus interface
z Enciphering/deciphering of wireless data by the implementation of the
WEP algorithm
z Wire-free access to networked resources from anywhere beyond the
notebook
z Allows users move between Access Points without resetting their
connection reconfiguration
z Delivers data rate up to 54 Mbps
z Supports 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps rates
z Provide Wireless LAN Card Configuration utility
z
The module uses external Antenna
z
Supports most popular operating systems