Chapter 1 Introduction
The WL-3560 is an IEEE 802.11g Wireless PCMCIA card that can operate in either Ad-Hoc mode (Point to Point/Point to Multipoint without an Access Point) or Infrastructure mode (Point to Point/Point to Multipoint with an Access Point). With almost 5 times the data rate of traditional 802.11b products, it is suitable for multimedia applications which require greater band- width. It operates in the 2.4GHz unlicensed ISM band, and is compliant with both 802.11b and 802.11g standards. This dual-standard support allows for greater flexibility of deployment and use.
The WL-3560 supports both 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) for securing wireless network connections. The driver and utility supports most popular operating systems: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003. With advanced features and high performance capability, the WL-8310 is an excellent choice for constructing a wide range of wireless solutions.
1.1 Features
•Fully compliant with wireless LAN IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b standards
•Wireless connection without the difficulty and cost of cabling
•High performance with data rate up to 54 Mbps for 802.11g and 11Mbps for 802.11b
•Based on 2.4GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Technology
•Supports 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
•Supports Ad-Hoc (Peer to Peer) communication and Infrastructure mode with an Ac- cess Point
•Seamless integration with IEEE 802.3 LAN through any IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g compliant Access Point
•Supports most popular operating systems including Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003
•Low Interference and High Susceptibility Guarantee Reliable Performance
•Supports Power Save mode
•Plug-and-Play installation