User's Manual

ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 56
Symptom/Question Possible Solution/Answer
Is an ORiNOCO Wireless Client compatible with
802.11a and 802.11g products from other
vendors?
Yes, the card can interoperable with
802.11a-compliant or 802.11g-compliant
products from other vendors.
In throughput tests, the card does not seem to
transfer data as quickly as I’d expect.
Data rate is the raw signaling rate of a networking
device; it does not equal data throughput. Actual
data throughput is a
lways less than the data rate
since some of the available bandwidth is used to
send control messages and regulate activity over
the wireless medium. Also, throughput will
depend on several factors such as network
overhead, the file transfer program in use, the
computer’s operating system, and the
computer’s processor speed.
Does the card support IEEE 802.1x
Authentication?
Yes, but you also need a configuration utility
supplied by your RADIUS server vendor. Note
that Windows XP includes built-in support fo
r the
IEEE 802.1x standard.
How long will my battery last when using the
ORiNOCO Wireless Client?
Battery life will vary from unit to unit and depends
on many factors including battery type, length of
battery life without the card inserted, and how
frequently the card transmits and receives data.
Frequent network activity will drain the battery
faster than if the card were left idle in doze mode.
Configuring the card to use one of the Power
Management modes will prolong battery life.
However, you should perform some tests under
normal operating conditions to accurately
determine a device’s battery life with the card
installed.