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Using the Notebook PC
Integrated 802.11a/b WLAN Adapter
The integrated 802.11a/b wireless LAN adapter from Intel is designed to be fully compliant with both
the IEEE 802.11b and IEE802.11a wireless local area network (WLAN) standards. As a result of the
completion of the standard, the interoperability of WLAN products among multiple manufacturers will
be guaranteed. The integrated 802.11a/b WLAN adapter provides high-speed, standards-based WLAN
solutions. The integrated 802.11a/b WLAN adapter can auto-switch between 802.11b and 802.11a wire-
less networks.
The integrated 802.11a/b WLAN adapter supports data rates up to 11 Mbps, with automatic fallback to
5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps in 802.11b networks. It operates in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz frequencies called the
Instrumentation, Science, and Medical (ISM) band. Unlicensed means free of charge to users.
The integrated 802.11a/b WLAN adapter also supports data rates up to 54 Mbps in 802.11a networks
using 5 GHz frequencies and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) technology.
The integrated 802.11a/b WLAN adapter configuration utility is a user-friendly application that helps
you quickly setup multiple roaming nodes using the integrated 802.11a/b WLAN adapter.
Wireless LANs are complementary extensions to existing wired LANs, offering complete mobility
while maintaining continuous network connectivity to both corporate and home Intranets. They add a
new level of convenience for network users. Users stay connected to the network anywhere throughout
a building without being bound by a network wiring. This is accomplished through the use of WLAN
Access Points or WLAN Gateways. WLAN Gateways with built-in Internet gateway capability, allows
your family to share a broadband Modem and one ISP account simultaneously from different rooms
without wires! WLAN products can keep you connected anywhere, any time.
More information is provided in the Appendix.
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