User's Manual

About WLAN
WLAN provides all the features and benefits of traditional LAN technologies, such as Ethernet, without the
limitations of wires or cables. It enables mobility and flexibility without compromising connectivity for today's
mobile user.
CRMA Express WWAN (option)
If you ordered the CRMA Express module option with your computer, your computer may support one or more of
these Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) radios:
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1xEV-DO/1xRTT
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HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE
CRMA Express is upgradeable, and when WWAN radio technology changes, you can change with it. These radios
are ideal for the mobile worker. The fast speeds from EV-DO/1xRTT/ and HDSPA/UMTS/EDGE facilitate greater
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roductivity with fast email retrieval and fast and secure access to your information and applications. Refer to the
installation instructions included with your CRMA Express module(s). After installation, refer to radio help, found
on your desktop, for information about setting up and using your radio(s).
About 1xEV-DO/1xRTT Network
1xEV-DO
Evolution Data Only or Evolution Data Optimized (EV-DO) is a 3G wireless technology with average user
download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps with peak rates up to 2.0 Mbps in release 0. Release A's peak rates
may reach up to 3.1 Mbps.
1XRTT - Single Carrier (1x) Radio Transmission Technology
1xRTT is a pre-3G wireless technology based on the CDMA platform. It has the capability to provide ISDN like
speeds of up to 144 Kbps with typical speeds in the 50-70 Kbps. 1xRTT is also referred to as CDMA2000.
About HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE Network
HSDPA/UMTS
High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) / Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS) are 3G
wireless technologies. HSDPA averages 400-700 Kbps with peak rates up to 10 Mbps in future releases. UMTS has
an average user download speed of 384 Kbps with peak rates up to 2.0 Mbps.
EDGE
Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE) is a pre-3G wireless technology based on the GSM platform. It
has the capability to provide ISDN-like speeds of up to 144 Kbps with typical speeds in the 50-70 Kbps.
Bluetooth
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(option)
About Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short range, wireless technology. Bluetooth systems create a Wireless personal-area network
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