Planet 802.11g Wireless PCI Card WL-8310, User Manual

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Chapter 1 Introduction
The WL-8310 is an IEEE 802.11g Wireless PCI card that can operate in either Ad-Hoc mode
(Point to Point/Point to Multipoint without an Access Point) or Infrastructure mode (Point to
Point/Point to Multipoint with an Access Point). With almost 5 times the data rate of traditional
802.11b products, it is suitable for multimedia applications which require more bandwidth. It
operates in the 2.4GHz unlicensed ISM band, and is compliant with both the 802.11b and
802.11g standards. This dual-standard support allows for greater flexibility of deployment and
use.
The WL-8310 is provided with a detachable dipole antenna that can be replaced with optional
external antennas to obtain better signal quality and greater connection distances.
The WL-8310 supports both 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and Wi-Fi Protected
Access (WPA) for securing wireless network connections. The driver and utility supports most
popular operating systems: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003. With advanced features
and high performance capability, the WL-8310 is an excellent choice for constructing a wide
range of wireless solutions.
1.1 Features
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Fully compliant with wireless LAN IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b standards
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Wireless connection without the difficulty and cost of cabling
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High performance with data rate up to 54 Mbps for 802.11g and 11Mbps for 802.11b
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Based on 2.4GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Technology
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Supports 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and Wi-Fi Protected Access
(WPA)
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Supports Ad-Hoc (Peer to Peer) communication and Infrastructure mode with Access
Point
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Seamless integration with IEEE 802.3 LAN through any IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g
compliant
Access Point
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Supports most popular operating systems including Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Server
2003
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One detachable dipole antenna
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Low Interference and High Susceptibility Guarantee Reliable Performance
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Supports Power Save mode
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Supports PCI standard v2.2