CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
The MA301 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter enables you to effortlessly network any desktop PC avoiding the hassles of traditional Ethernet wiring and helps you create a wireless network for sharing your broadband cable or DSL Internet access among multiple PCs in and around your home or office. It is designed for desktop computers equipped with PCI slots running Microsoft Windows. Its
Benefits
yQuickly networks your employees without the time or expense of Ethernet cabling.
yNetworks from any location in and around the home or office.
yGives you constant access to corporate resources,
ySupports the vast majority of desktop PCs
Features
The key features of the MA301 Wireless PCI adapter are:
yReliable IEEE 802.11b
y11Mbps high rate speed. Wireless nodes negotiate to operate in the optimal data transfer rate. In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is far, the wireless nodes automatically fall back to operate at the lower transfer rate of two or one Megabit per second.
yHighest level of data encryption
ySupports multiple operating system platform including Microsoft Windows 95/B, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows Millennium.
Related NETGEAR products
yMA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card
yME102 802.11b Wireless Access Point
yMR314 802.11b Wireless Cable/DSL Router
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