ZyXEL Communications ZyAIR 100 User Manual
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.
1.1 Introduction
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.
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.
1.2 Features 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
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