User's Manual

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Introduction
The DWL-520 Wireless PCI Adapter is an advanced IEEE 802.11b
compatible, high performance, wireless adapter that supports data transfer
speeds of up to 11 Mbps.
It is an ideal way to connect your laptop computer to a Wireless Local Area
Network (WLAN.) After completing the steps outlined in the Quick Installation
Guide you will have the ability to share information and resources, such as
files and printers, and take full advantage of a “connected” environment for
work or play! Please look at our Getting Started section in this manual. You
will see several options for setting up a network using the DWL-520.
The DWL-520 comes with software drivers for the most popular Microsoft
Windows operating systems and can be integrated into a larger network
running Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows 98SE, in
either Ad Hoc mode (without an Access Point) or Infrastructure mode (with
an Access Point.)
This manual provides a quick introduction to wireless technology and its
application as it relates to networking. Take a moment to read through this
manual and get acquainted with wireless technology.