PLANET WNL-U550 | User Manual |
Chapter 1 Introduction
WNL-U550 is a USB2.0 wireless adapter 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). Uses 2.4GHz frequency band; it is backward environment base on your Existing wireless network. With the latest innovative Pre-N technology integrated, the maximum date rate of WNL-U550 is up to 300Mbps which almost three times of standard G.
Featuring smart antenna technology, the Pre-N design helps combat distortion and interference so the Network Card can send its date streams greater distances, more reliably.
The WNL-U550 supports both 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) for securing wireless network connections. The driver and utility supports most popular operating systems: Windows 2000 Professional/XP SP2. With advanced features and high performance capability, the WNL-U550 is an excellent choice for constructing a wide range of wireless solutions.
1.1 Features
z2.4GHz ISM band, unlicensed operation
zCompliant with IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft 1.0)
zUSB 2.0 A-type standard, compatible with USB 1.1
zPre-N provides up to 300Mbps data rate
zSupport 64/128-bit WEP and WAP/WAP2 high-level security mechanisms
zSupport Ad-Hoc / Infrastructure mode
zPlug-and-Play installation
zSupport of most popular operating systems including Windows 2000 /XP
General Application
WNL-U550 offers a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless access to the various network scenarios:
1.Remote access to corporate network for information E-mail, file transfer and terminal service.
2.Difficult-to-wire environments
Historical or old buildings, public occasions, venues and open area where it is difficult to wire.
3.Frequently changing environments
