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Preface
Thank you for purchasing Wireless LAN Adapter. This manual will assist you with the installation procedure and is valid for Wireless LAN adapters.
Wireless LAN Basics
Wireless LAN (Local Area Networks) systems offer a great number of advantages over a traditional, wired system. Wireless LANs (WLANs) are more flexible, easier to setup and manage and often more cost effective than their wired equivalence.
Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections. Thus, WLANs combine data connectivity with user mobility, and, through simplified configuration, enable movable LANs.
With wireless LANs, users can access shared information without looking for a place to plug in and network managers can set up or augment networks without installing or moving wires. Wireless LANs offer the following productivity, convenience and cost advantages over traditional wired networks:
yMobility - Wireless LAN systems can provide LAN users with access to
yInstallation Speed and Simplicity - Installing a wireless LAN system can be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings.
yInstallation Flexibility - Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go.
yReduced
yScalability - Wireless LAN systems can be configured in a variety of topologies to meet the needs of specific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed and range from
Warning
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Compatibility with IEEE 802.11n future version is not guaranteed.
Compatibility with IEEE 802.11n draft devices from other manufacturer is not guaranteed.
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