Introduction: Company 54g Wireless LAN (WLAN) User Manual
Introduction:
Broadcom 802.11g Mini PCI-E Card
User Manual
Broadcom 802.11g WLAN Solution
Using the Broadcom 802.11g WLAN
Features and Requirements
Broadcom 802.11g WLAN Solution
The Broadcom 802.11g
WLAN
solution accesses wireless local area networks (LANs), enables the sharing of a local printer
and files with others in the network, accesses the Internet, and enables roaming about the office—wire-free. This wireless
LAN solution is designed for both the home user and small businesses—and it is scalable so that users can be added and
new network features can be enabled as networking needs grow.
WEP is a security protocol for wireless local area networks (defined in IEEE Std 802.11, 1999 Edition) that encrypts data
sent over radio waves. The use of the WEP key is optional and can be enabled or disabled. If the network being
connecting to has enabled WEP, WEP must also be enabled in the network profile and the WEP key must be set to match
the WEP key used by the network. Otherwise, it is impossible to connect to the network.
The
Broadcom 802.11g
enabled notebook makes a wireless connection to a network, as illustrated on the following figure.
Networks 1 and 2 are infrastructure type of networks. The two notebook computers connected by radio waves form an ad
hoc type of network.
Enterprise Users
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