Chapter 1 Introduction; Features; Applications - Planet Networking & Communication WL-3560 User Manual

The WL-3560 is an IEEE 802.11g Wireless PCMCIA card that can operate in either Ad-Hoc
mode (Point to Point/Point to Multipoint without an Access Point) or Infrastructure mode (Point
to Point/Point to Multipoint with an Access Point). IEEE 802.11g uses 2.4GHz unlicensed ISM
band, the same as IEEE 802.11b; but it provides almost 5 times data rate than traditional
802.11b products. WL-3560 is compliant to both 802.11b and 802.11g, but it is capable to offer
much higher data rate than standard. With the latest innovative Super G technology integrated,
the maximum data rate of WL-3560 is 108Mbps, which doubles the speed of standard 802.11g.
Thus makes WL-3560 more suitable for multimedia applications which require more
bandwidth.
The WL-3560 supports both 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and Wi-Fi Protected
Access (WPA) for securing wireless network connections. The driver and utility support most
popular operating systems: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003. With all these
advanced features and high performance, WL-3560 is the optimal choice when constructing a
wireless total solution.

1.1 Features

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Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b standards fully compliant
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Wireless connection without the difficulty and cost of cabling
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Super G mode provides up to 108Mbps data rate
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Based on 2.4GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Technology
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Supports 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and Wi-Fi Protected Access
(WPA) for 802.1x and WPA-PSK
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Supports Ad-Hoc (Peer to Peer) communication and Infrastructure mode with Access
Point
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Seamless integration with IEEE 802.3 LAN through any IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g
compliant Access Point
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Supports most popular operating systems including Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Server
2003
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Low Interference and High Susceptibility Guarantee Reliable Performance
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Supports Power Save mode
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Plug-and-Play installation

1.2 Applications

1.2.1 Infrastructure
The WL-3560 provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated
wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A group of WL-3560 PC
users and an Access Point compose a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each WL-3560 PC in a

Chapter 1 Introduction

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