Chapter 1 Introduction; Features And Benefits - SMC Networks EZ Connect SMC2642W User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

The SMC2642W EZ Connect™ 11Mbps Wireless Compact Flash Card is a
standard CF interface adapter integrated with wireless LAN technology.
provides you an easy and fast way to access your wireless and wired network.
The Wireless LAN Compact Flash Card, which utilizes the latest advancement of
PC industry – Compact Flash technology, allows you to install and use the card on
Pocket/Handheld PC or Laptop easier than ever before. With the ability to provide
an 11Mbps connection, the SMC Wireless CF Card gives you the equivalent of a
10Mbps Ethernet connection to access corporate network or the Internet in a
wireless environment. SMC2642W 11Mbps Wireless Compact Flash Card is
able to communicate with any 802.11 and 802.11b compliant products.

1-1 Features and Benefits

1. Supports 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps data rate.
2. Working range up to 700ft. in an open environment.
3. Supports point-to-point and point-to-multipoint access.
4. Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet and PC network LAN's augments
existing networks quickly and easily.
5. Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology provides robust,
interference-resistant and secure wireless connection.
6. Wireless connection without the cost of expensive cabling.
7. Supports Windows CE 3.0 or later Handheld/Pocket PC and Windows
98/Me/NT/2000/XP for your Laptop (with the use of SMCCF-CVT CF to
PCMCIA Converter).
8. Support high security WEP encryption (64-bit and 128-bit WEP)
9. Supports Plug and Play.
10. Easy installation.
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