Introduction; Overview - Asus SpaceLink WL-100g User Manual

Chapter 1 - Introduction

1. Introduction

1.1 Overview

Thank you for purchasing the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card. The ASUS
SpaceLink PC Card is a wireless network interface card (NIC) for any com-
puter equipped with a Personal Computer Memory Card International Asso-
ciation (PCMCIA) Type II socket. ASUS SpaceLink PC Card conforms to
the PCMCIA release 2.x standard and is designed to be fully compliant with
the IEEE 802.11b wireless local area network (Wireless LAN) standard. As
a result of the completion of the standard, the interoperability of Wireless
LAN products among multiple manufacturers will be guaranteed.
The ASUS SpaceLink PC Card product provides high-speed, standards-
based Wireless LAN solutions. Supporting data rates up to 11 Mbps, with
automatic fallback to 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps. 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 ASUS SpaceLink PC
Card configuration utility is a user-friendly application that helps you
quickly setup multiple roaming nodes using the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card.
You can even export the configuration settings to a file and import them to
other computers for fast multiple installations.
Wireless LANs are complementary extensions to existing wired LANs,
offering complete mobility while maintaining continuous network connec-
tivity to both corporate and home Intranets. They add a new level of conve-
nience for LAN users. PC users stay connected to the network anywhere
throughout a building without being bound by a LAN wire. This is accom-
plished through the use of a device known as the Access Point (AP). By
making use of AP in the office, you can easily establish mobile network
connections to the enterprise Intranet or Internet. Moreover, you can bring
your ASUS SpaceLink PC Card home to make your home-networking dream
come true! A home-dedicated AP, with built-in Internet gateway capability,
allows your family to share a broadband Modem and one ISP account si-
multaneously with no excessive, tedious ties! Connected anywhere, at any
time, your family will feel closer by the invisible magic of the ASUS
SpaceLink PC Card!
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