User's Manual

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Chapter 1 - Getting Started
This chapter introduces the Card and prepares you to use the Wireless Utility.
1.1 About Your 802.11g WLAN MIMO CardBus Card
The Card is an IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless LAN adapter. With the Card, you can enjoy
wireless mobility within almost any wireless networking environment.
The following lists the main features of your Card.
9 Your Card can communicate with other IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless devices.
9 Automatic rate selection.
9 Standard data transmission rates up to 54 Mbps.
9 Proprietary Atheros transmission rates of 108 Mbps
9 Offers 64-bit, 128-bit and 152-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) data encryption for network
security.
9 Supports IEEE802.1x and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access).
9 Low CPU utilization allowing more computer system resources for other programs.
9 A built-in antenna.
9 Driver support for Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE
1.2 Card Hardware and Utility Installation
Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the Utility and make hardware
connections.
1.3 Using the Utility to Configure Your Network
The following are explanations on how to configure and use the Utility program. For initial
setup, please see the included Quick Start Guide.
After completing the installation procedure, a new icon as shown below will automatically appear in
the lower right tray bar.