ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card

Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your ZyAIR 100

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the ZyAIR 100.

1.1Introduction

The ZyAIR 100 is an 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11(b) Wireless PC Card and that has a standard PCMCIA adapter which fits into any standard PCMCIA Type II notebook computer slot. Its 11 Mbps data rate gives equivalent Ethernet speed to access corporate networks or the Internet in a wireless environment. The ZyAIR 100 gives you the mobile continence to communicate with any 802.11 and 802.11b-compliant product, allowing you to stay connected anywhere within a coverage area.

1.2Features of the ZyAIR 100

The following are the essential features of the ZyAIR 100.

Supports Data Rate of 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps Ranges up to 800 feet in an open environment Supports Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-point Access

Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet and computer Network LAN Helps to Augment Existing Networks Quickly and Easily

Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology provides robust, interference-resistant and secure wireless connections

Wireless connectivity minus the cost of cabling Supports, Windows® DOS/95/98/NT4.0/2000/XP Supports Plug and Play

Ease of installation

Flexibility and mobility to locate or move networked computers

Getting to Know Your Wireless PC Card

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