User's Manual

User’s Manual 4-33
Operating Basics
Wireless communications
The computer’s wireless communication function supports both Wireless
LAN and Bluetooth devices.
All models are provided with Wireless Communication switch. Some
models are equipped with Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions.
Wireless LAN
The Wireless LAN is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct
Sequence Spread Spectrum /Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
radio technology that complies with IEEE802.11 Wireless LAN standard
(Revision A or B or G)
■ Theoretical maximum speed: 54Mbps (IEEE802.11a/g)
■ Theoretical maximum speed: 11Mbps (IEEE802.11b)
■ Frequency Channel Selection (Revision B/G: 2.4 GHz, Revision A:5GHz)
■ Roaming over multiple channels
■ Card Power Management
■ Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on the 152 bit
encryption algorithm.
■ Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption, based on 256
bit encryption algorithm.
■ Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA).
■ The numerical values for display are the theoretical maximums for
Wireless LAN standards. The actual values may differ.
■ The transmission speed over the wireless LAN and the distance over
which wireless LAN can reach may vary depending on surrounding
electromagnetic environment, obstacles, access point design and
configuration, and client design and software/hardware configurations.
The Transmit Rate (at X Mbit/s) is the theoretical maximum speed
under the IEEE802.11 (a/b/g) standard. The actual transmission speed
will be lower than the theoretical maximum speed.
To use the Atheros SuperG
TM
function, your client and access point
must support the corresponding feature. Performance of these
functions may vary depending on the format of data transmitted.