User's Manual

Unless otherwise specified, the information in this document applies to both the Intel®
PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN CardBus Adapter and the Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN PCI Adapter.
Features of the Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapters include:
• IEEE 802.11a specification compatibility. This open architecture allows Intel®
PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN devices to communicate with wireless devices from other
vendors that comply with the IEEE 802.11a standard.
• Up to 54 Mbps data rate for high-capacity, fast operation, including superior speeds even
at increased range
• Driver support for Microsoft Windows* XP, 98, Me, and 2000
• 128, 64 (called 40 by some vendors), and 0 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data
security and VPN compatibility
• Operation in 5 GHz UNII spectrum prevents interference from cordless phones,
microwaves, Bluetooth* or 802.11b devices
• 802.1x authentication compatibility for Windows XP
Notes on the Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN CardBus Adapter
The Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN CardBus Adapter can only be installed in a CardBus PC
Card slot in a suitably equipped computer. The adapter contains a built-in radio antenna that
protrudes when inserted into the slot.
The Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN CardBus Adapter allows Personal Computer Memory
Card International Association (PCMCIA) 3.3-volt Type II PC Card slot-equipped computers to
configure, connect to and establish an Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN network.
The exposed end of the Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN CardBus Adapter is vulnerable to
damage from scratching, snagging or striking other objects. Such contact may bend or break the
adapter or the PC Card slot in which it resides.
Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapters LED Descriptions
The LEDs on the Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapter indicate the status of the adapter.
LED Function
Green - link
ON - adapter is associated with an access point; OFF - not associated.
Yellow - activity Fast blink - data activity; slow blink - no data activity
Hardware Installation
For general information on how to install and remove CardBus or PCI hardware, see the
documentation provided with your computer.
Hardware installation instructions for Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapters are provided in the
printed Quick Installation Guide. This guide is also available online in Acrobat pdf format.
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