Networking Characteristics
Compatibility
Host Operating
System
Media Access
Protocol
Data Rate
•
IEEE 802.11 Standard for Wireless LANS
(DSSS)
•
Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the
Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance
(WECA).
Microsoft Windows® 95:
•
NDIS3 Miniport Driver
Microsoft Windows® NT v4.0:
•
NDIS4 Miniport Driver
Microsoft Windows® 98/ME and 2000:
•
NDIS5 Miniport Driver
CSMA/CA (Collision Avoidance) with
Acknowledgment (ACK)
•
High
•
Medium
•
Standard
•
Low
The cards use an automatic Transmit Rate Select
mechanism.
11 Mb/s
5.5 Mb/s
2 Mb/s
1 Mb/s
Card Specifications A-3