Before Using The Optional Wireless Lan; Wireless Lan Device Covered By This Document; Characteristics Of The Wlan Device - Fujitsu Lifebook T1010 User Manual

Before Using the Optional Wireless LAN

This manual describes the procedures required to properly set up and configure the optional integrated
Wireless LAN Mini-PCI device (referred to as "WLAN device" in the rest of the manual). Before using
the WLAN device, read this manual carefully to ensure it's correct operation. Keep this manual in a safe
place for future reference.

Wireless LAN Device Covered by this Document

This document is applicable to systems containing one of the following optional devices:
• Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN (802.11a/b/g/draft n)
• Atheros XSPAN (802.11a/b/g/draft n)

Characteristics of the WLAN Device

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The WLAN device is a Mini-PCI card attached to the main board of the mobile computer.
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The WLAN device operates in license-free RF bands, eliminating the need to procure an FCC operating
license. The WLAN operates in the 2.4GHz Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) RF band and the lower,
middle, and upper bands of the 5GHz Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (UNII) bands.
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The wireless LAN devices are capable of four operating modes, IEEE802.11a, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g,
and IEEE802.11n (draft)
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The WLAN devices are Wi-Fi certified and operate at a the maximum data rate of 540 Mbps (theoretical) in
IEEE802.11n (draft) mode; 54 Mbps in IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g mode; and 11 Mbps in IEEE802.11b
mode.
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The WLAN device supports the following encryption methods - WEP, TKIP, CKIP, and AES encryption.
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The Wireless LAN device is compliant with the following standards: WPA, WPA2, CCX1.0, CCX2.0, CCX3.0,
and CCX4.0.
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