Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your Zyair 200; Introduction; Features Of The Zyair 200 - ZyXEL Communications ZYAIR 200 User Manual

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Introduction

The ZyAIR 200 is an 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11(b) Wireless LAN USB Adapter and that has a standard USB
interface integrated with wireless LAN technology. Its 11 Mbps data rate gives equivalent Ethernet speed to
access corporate networks or the Internet in a wireless environment. The ZyAIR 200 gives you the mobile
continence to communicate with any 802.11 and 802.11b-compliant product, allowing you to stay
connected anywhere within a coverage area.
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Features of the ZyAIR 200

The following are the essential features of the ZyAIR 200.
Supports Data Rate of 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps
Ranges up to 800 feet in an open environment
Supports Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-point Access
Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet and computer Network LAN
Helps to Augment Existing Networks Quickly and Easily
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology provides robust, interference-resistant and
secure wireless connections
Wireless connectivity minus the cost of cabling
Supports, Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Supports Plug and Play
Supports high security WEP encryption (64-bit and 128-bit)
Ease of installation
Flexibility and mobility to locate or move networked computers
Getting to Know Your Wireless LAN USB Adapter
Getting to Know Your ZyAIR 200
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the ZyAIR 200.
ZyAIR 200 Wireless LAN USB Adapter
Chapter 1
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