ASUS wl-300 User Manual
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 - Introduction
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SpaceLink Access Point
1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing the SpaceLink™ Access Point, a member of ASUS’
SpaceLink™ wireless infrastructure family. The SpaceLink™ Access Point
complies with the IEEE 802.11b wireless standard to provide wireless
mobile clients with network connectivity at data rates of up to 11 Mbps.
The stand-alone SpaceLink™ Access Point connects to a small Ethernet
network to provide wireless access for wireless mobile clients.
SpaceLink™ wireless infrastructure family. The SpaceLink™ Access Point
complies with the IEEE 802.11b wireless standard to provide wireless
mobile clients with network connectivity at data rates of up to 11 Mbps.
The stand-alone SpaceLink™ Access Point connects to a small Ethernet
network to provide wireless access for wireless mobile clients.
The SpaceLink™ Family
The SpaceLink™ Access Point is a member of a product family that provides
a complete wireless networking solution.
a complete wireless networking solution.
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The SpaceLink™ Access Point (WL-300) creates a wireless network
using the IEEE 802.11b wireless standard.
using the IEEE 802.11b wireless standard.
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The SpaceLink™ PC Card (WL-100) is a wireless LAN adapter that
fits into a PCMCIA Type II slot in a Notebook PC.
fits into a PCMCIA Type II slot in a Notebook PC.
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The SpaceLink™ CF Card (WL-110) is a wireless LAN adapter that
fits into a Compact Flash Type II slot in a Portable Digital Assistant
(PDA).
fits into a Compact Flash Type II slot in a Portable Digital Assistant
(PDA).
System Requirements
To begin using the SpaceLink™ Access Point, you must have the following
minimum requirements:
minimum requirements:
• An Ethernet (10Base-T or 10/100Base-TX) LAN switch or hub
• At least one 802.11b wireless adapter for a wireless mobile client
Note: The SpaceLink™ Access Point only supports 10Base-T, there-
fore it cannot be connected to pure 100Base-TX networks. The net-
work must be either 10-Base or 10/100Base-TX.
fore it cannot be connected to pure 100Base-TX networks. The net-
work must be either 10-Base or 10/100Base-TX.