Belkin F5D7010 Overview, Features, Applications and Advantages, Connection rates of up to 54Mbps

OVERVIEW

Features

The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11b standard in order to communicate with other 802.11b-compliant wireless devices at 11Mbps as well as other 54g products at 54Mbps that have the 54g™ badge on the package.

54g products run at speeds of up to 54Mbps and operate on the same 2.4GHz frequency band as 802.11b Wi-Fi products.

•2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation

•Integrated easy-to-use Wireless Configuration Utility

•Wireless interface compliance with the IEEE 802.11b standard and 54g products

•PCMCIA interface, for operation in virtually any notebook computer

•64 or 128-bit Wireless (WEP) Encryption

•Wireless access to networked resources

•Support for both Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer) networking modes

•Data rate of up to 54Mbps

o Supports 11, 5.5, 2 or 1Mbps rates (802.11b)

o Supports 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, or 6Mbps rates (54g)

•Easy installation and use

•Internal antenna

•LED power and network link indicators

OVERVIEW

Applications and Advantages

•Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or office Offers the freedom of networking without cables.

•Connection rates of up to 54Mbps

Provides immediate, higher-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and hot spot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b products.

• Compatibility with 802.11b products

54g wireless LAN solutions are backward-compatible with existing Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b) products and with other products that display the 54g mark.

• Difficult-to-wire environments

Enables networking in buildings with solid or finished walls, or open areas where wiring is difficult to install.

• Frequently changing environments

Adapts easily in offices or environments that frequently rearrange or change locations.

• Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time

Sets up temporary networks such as at trade shows, exhibitions, and constructions sites, which need networks on a short-term basis; also companies who need additional workstations for a peak activity period.

• SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) networking needs

Provides the easy and quick, small network installation SOHO users need.

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