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2. Wireless LAN
* For models with the wireless LAN capabilities only
The wireless LAN is a network with computers connected without LAN cables. Regardless of
the location of the modem or router, a computer can connect to the network from anywhere
within the wireless communications range.
Using a wireless LAN access point (optional), a wireless broadband environment can be
implemented with multiple computers.
Overview of the Wireless LAN
Your computer is provided with the following functions:
• Automatic selection among the transfer rates
Available transfer rates are 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps.
• Frequency cha nnel selection (2.4 GHz band)
• Roaming among multiple channels
• Power ma nagement
• Data encryption based on the RC4 encryption algorithm defined in IEEE802.11.
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Types of the wireless LAN
The wireless LAN is a wireless network compliant with IEEE802.11. It supports the transfer rate
of up to 11 Mbps.
• The Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) logo is certified by Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance,
WECA.
The Wi-Fi logo indicates the wireless device that can communicate with third-party wireless
LAN devices compliant with IEEE802.11b.
• Use of Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum, DSSS, provides full compatibility with third-party
wireless LAN systems compliant with IEEE802.11b.