CNet Technology CWC854 Manual De Usuario

1. Introduction 

1.1 The Wireless-G CardBus PC Card                                                         

 

 
The Wireless-G CardBus PC Card installs in most notebooks and lets you put your computer 
almost anywhere in the building, without the cost and hassle of running network cables. Now you 
don't have to drill holes in your walls and climb through the attic or cellar to get connected to the 
network. Once you're connected, you can keep in touch with your e-mail, access the Internet, use 
instant messaging to chat with friends, and share files and other resources such as printers and 
network storage with other computers on the network.   
 
The Wireless-G CardBus PC Card connects you with Wireless-G networks at an incredible 
54Mbps! And for added versatility, it can also interoperate with all the 11Mbps Wireless-B 
(802.11b) products found in homes, businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the country. 
And in either mode, your wireless communications are protected by up to 128-bit encryption, so 
your data stays secure.   
 
So don't hassle with running cables through your house - get your notebook connected the easy 
way with the Wireless-G CardBus PC Card.   
 

1.2 Key Feature                                                                                         

 

◆  Investment Protection: 5 Times Faster and Interoperate with Existing Wireless-B   

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Equipment Seamlessly

 

◆  64/128-bit WEP and Advanced 256-bit WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) Encryption Provides   

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Maximum Wireless Security

 

◆  Ease of Use: Simple Installation with the Help of the Simple Setup Wizard

 

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Compatible with Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

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2. Planning Your Wireless Network 

2.1 Network Topology                                          

A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except 
that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a 
WLAN share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name for wireless 
devices.  
 

2.2 AD-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode                        

 

An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one WLAN adapter, 
connected as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in a specific Ad-Hoc wireless LAN must 
be configured to share the same radio channel. 

 

 
 

The adapter provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wireless and 
wired LAN is called an infrastructure configuration. A group of PC adapter/ card users and an