Zonet Technology 802.11 g 54Mbps Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter Package Content, System Requirement

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Introduction

This 802.11g wireless network adapter is a plug and play 32-bit CardBus PCMCIA adapter and offers high-speed wireless connection up to 54Mbps. It shares the same 2.4GHz radio band with 802.11b products so it can interoperate with existing 802.11b networking products. With the wireless network adapter installed, you can connect to wireless-B (802.11b) and Wireless-G (draft 802.11g) networks.

With this PCMCIA network adapter and appropriate drivers and utility installed, you can transform your wired device into wireless station easily and thus access your wireless and wired network quickly. Fully compliant to Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) with 64-bit and 128-bit encryption, so it can offer a reliable and secure wireless communication.

This wireless network adapter provides a fast and convenient way to connect your laptop or desktop to a wireless station or as an integral part of a wired local area network with a wireless network segment. You can configure this network card in Ad-Hoc mode (without an access point) or Infrastructure mode (with an access point).

Currently, we provide device drivers and configuration utility for Windows98SE, ME, 2000 and XP and as well as the installation procedures are described in the following sections.

1.1Package Content

Open the box and remove all items, please make sure that you have received the following items:

Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter Package Content

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Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter

Quick Installation Guide

Utility CD

If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for replacement.

1.2System Requirement

To properly use your wireless LAN card, please make sure that your laptop or desktop meets the following minimum system requirements:

The laptop or desktop must have one of the operating systems, i.e: MS Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 and WinXP

CD-ROM drive

Desktop PC: PCMCIA controller in case of desktop PC

Laptop: PCMCIA Type II card slot.

1.3Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter Features

This wireless CardBus adapter offers compliance with IEEE 802.11g standard so it allows

Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter

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