Chapter 1: Product Overview; Front Panel - Linksys WPC54G User Manual

Chapter 1
Chapter 1:
Product Overview
Like all wireless products, the Adapter allows for greater
range and mobility within your wireless network. This
adapter communicates over the 54Mbps 802.11g wireless
standard, which is almost five times faster than 802.11b.
But since they share the same 2.4GHz radio band, the
Adapter can also communicate with the widely used
11Mbps 802.11b standard.
PCs equipped with wireless cards and adapters can
communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the
same wireless settings, within their transmission radius,
they form a wireless network.
The included Setup Wizard will walk you through
configuring the adapter to your network's settings, step
by step. Then just slide it into your notebook's PC Card slot
and enjoy network access with your notebook computer,
while retaining true mobility.
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. At home, you can surf the web
or use instant messaging to chat with friends while sitting
out on the patio. Your wireless connection is protected by
up to 128-bit encryption.
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
Wireless-G 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 Wireless-G
Notebook Adapter from Linksys.
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter

Front Panel

Power (Green) The Power LED lights up and will stay
on while the Adapter is powered on.
Link
(Green) The Link LED lights up when the Adapter
has an active connection.
Product Overview
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