Chapter 1 Product Overview; Introduction; Overview; Features And Benefits - Compex iWavePort WLU11A User Manual

Chapter 1 Product Overview

Chapter 1 Product Overview
1.1

Introduction

Wireless network is a convenience to everyone. Whether you are a home user or an
office network administrator, you are going to enjoy the benefits of the wireless
network.
As a home user, you can enjoy the freedom to roam around your house and maintain
connection to your network. Now you can surf the web, send e-mail or download a
program while in the garden or near your swimming pool. Wireless network will
change the way you live. No more unsightly cables and wiring with the
implementation of a wireless network.
Many new offices in consideration of fast implementation and easy maintenance of the
network has upgraded/expanded to a wireless network.
1.2

Overview

Compex iWavePort WLU11A is a handy card-sized 11Mbps Wireless Adapter with
USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface in compliant to IEEE 802.11b industry standard.
It offers the convenience of a plug and play by just simply connecting to a USB
interface of your PC or notebooks.
1.3

Features and Benefits

Compex WLU11A is designed to give you all the supPort features you need in a
wireless network to establish a wireless client. The following features are included as
part of the benefits of owning a WLU11A.
1.3.1

IEEE 802.11b and USB 1.1 Specifications compliant

The WLU11A can interoperate with any other wireless devices that comply with
IEEE802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and interpretable with most
notebooks and desktop computers, in compliance to USB 1.1 specifications.
1.3.2

Supports 1, 2, 5.5 and 11Mbps Data Rates

WLU11A works at a maximum speed of 11Mbps on the wireless interface; and is
backward compatible to support older wireless products with lower speeds of 1, 2
Mbps.
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