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1. Introduction
1.1 The WLAN 802.11g mini-PCI Module
802.11g is the 54Mbps wireless networking standard that's almost five times faster
than the widely deployed 802.11b products found in homes, businesses, and public
wireless hotspots around the country — but since they share the same 2.4GHz radio
band, 802.11g devices can also work with existing 11Mbps 802.11b equipment. The
new 802.11g mini-PCI Module has both standards built in, so you can connect your
notebook to existing 802.11b infrastructure, and also the new screaming
fast 802.11g networks. The included Setup Wizard will walk you through configuring
the module to your network's settings, step by step.
Once you're connected, you can keep in touch with your e-mail, access the Internet,
and share files and other resources such as printers and network storage with other
computers on the network, wherever you wander. At home, you can surf the web or
use instant messaging to chat with friends while sitting out on the patio. You'll also be
able to connect with any of the growing number of public wireless hotspots springing
up in coffee shops, airport lounges, hotels and convention centers. And as those
hotspots upgrade to the new high-speed 802.11g standard, you'll be ready to take
advantage of the increased speeds. Get connected to current-standard 802.11b
networks today, and be prepared for the future with the WLAN 802.11g mini-PCI
Module.
1.2 Features
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High-speed 802.11g networking for your notebook computer
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Data rates up to 54Mbps -- 5 times faster than 802.11b
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Also interoperates with 802.11b networks (at 11Mbps)
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Wireless security -- up to 128-bit WEP encryption
1.3 Hardware Installation & Antenna Information
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