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Hardware Description
3Com's Wireless PCI Card supports 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps
half-duplex connections to Ethernet networks. This card is
fully compliant with 2.4GHz DSSS CSMA/CA wireless
networking as defined in IEEE 802.11b. It is designed to
complement PCI Local Bus computers. It supports Windows
95/98/NT/2000/Me.
Features
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1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps data rate.
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Wireless connection without the difficulties and cost
of cabling
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Greater flexibility to locate or move networked PCs
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Integrates with or replaces wired LANs at dramatically
lower cost than wired alternatives
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Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet LANs augments
existing networks quickly and easily
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Easy installation
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Operating range up to 30m (100 ft) at 11 Mbps , up to
100m (300 ft) at 5.5 Mbps and lower
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Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint access
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Direct Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS) technology
provides robust, interference-resistant and secure
wireless connection
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Supports a wide range of operating systems
(Win95/98/NT/2000/Me)
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Plug-and-Play
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Provides a user-friendly interface for configuration
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Enhances your network security with WEP data
encryption
Applications
3Com wireless products offer a fast, reliable, cost-effective
solution for wireless client access to the network in
applications like these:
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Remote access to corporate network information:
E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation.
