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Chapter 1 Functional Description
Thank you very much for purchasing this IEEE802.11b/g CF WLAN
Module. This product provides the easiest way to wireless networking.
This User Manual contains instructions in the operation of this product.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
1.1 Features
Includes Encore signal processing for Industry-leading receive
sensitivity and extended range:
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-74 dBm at 54Mbps
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-76 dBm with external LNA
High level of integration with direct converseon radio architecture
minimizes external circuitry, leading to lowest cost, lowest power, and
smallest footprint implementation
Flexible support for a variety of system bus interfaces includeing: PCI,
Mini PCI, CardBus, PCMCIA/Compact Flash, and SDIO (4-wire,
1-wire, and SPI)
Programmable data rates of 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and
54 Mbps.
24-bit IV and 40-bit/104-bit key WEP encryption support
System support for 128-bit AES
IEEE802.1x support
Dynamic Power Management under driver control
WHQL-certified drivers for Windows® XP/Me/2000/98SE/98
operating systems
Wi-Fi® compliant
1.2 Integrated Radio Transceiver
This CF module includes an integrated RF transceiver that has been
optimized for use in 2.4-GHz WLAN systems. It has been designed to
provide low-power, low-cost, and robust communications for applications
