StarTech.com PCI511WB, Instruction Manual

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com wireless LAN PCI adapter. Based on the IEEE
802.11b 2.4 GHz wireless standard, the PCI511WB instantly provides your desktop
computer with wireless LAN (WLAN) access. The card features advanced wireless
security technology like Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and Advanced
Encryption Standard (AES) and up to 11 Mbits/sec of fast data transfer.
Whether you are setting up a peer-to-peer Ad Hoc network with other computers using
802.11b devices (like the StarTech.com USB511WB or CB511WB) or setting up an
Infrastructure network with a wireless access point (like the StarTech.com WAP1011BB),
this cardbus adapter is the perfect way to add your computer to your wireless network.
Features
• Complies with IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4 GHz standard
• Uses high-speed data transfer rate up to 11 Mbits/sec
• Supports 64/128-bit AES/TKIP/WEP Data Encryption for advanced LAN security
• Supports peer-to-peer communication between wireless users with no Access Point
required
• Automatic rate fallback enables data reliability
• Supports power save mode
• Use detachable antenna with long cable for easy antenna positioning
• Backed by StarTech.com’s lifetime year warranty
Before You Begin
To ensure a quick and easy card installation, please read through this section carefully
before attempting to install the card.
WARNING! PCI cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely damaged by static
electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your computer case or
touching your PCI card. StarTech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static strap
when installing any computer component. If an anti-static strap is unavailable, discharge
yourself of any static electricity build-up by touching a large grounded metal surface
(such as the computer case) for several seconds. Also be careful to handle the PCI card by
its edges and not the gold connectors.
System Requirements
• A desktop computer running Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE, WinCE.Net or Linux
• An open PCI slot