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Product overview and installation
This chapter contains information on the features and installation of the IBM
11a Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter.
Product overview
Adapter features include:
v IEEE 802.11 specification compatibility. This open architecture requires that
IBM 11a Wireless LAN CardBus Adapters communicate with other wireless
devices that comply with the IEEE 802.11a standard.
v Up to 54 Megabits per second (Mbps) data rate for high-capacity, fast
operation.
v Driver support for
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– Microsoft
– Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
v 128, 64, and 0 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data security and VPN
compatibility.
v Operation in 5 GHz UNII spectrum prevents interference from cordless
phones, microwaves, or Bluetooth
v 802.1x authentication compatibility for Microsoft Windows XP operating
system.
The adapter can only be installed in a PC Card slot in a suitably equipped
computer. The adapter contains a built-in radio antenna that protrudes when
inserted into the slot.
The IBM 11a Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter allows Personal Computer
Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) 3.3-volt Type II PC CardBus
slot-equipped computers to configure, connect to and establish a wireless
network.
Installing the IBM 11a Wireless LAN CardBus Adapter
Note: To verify if newer versions of this installation software are available,
visit the IBM Web Site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support for the
latest software and documentation.
You can perform an install in one of two ways:
v Automatic install
v Manual install
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