Planet Technology WL-3560 Network Card User Manual


 
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Chapter 1 Introduction
The WL-3560 is an IEEE 802.11g Wireless PCMCIA card that can operate in either Ad-Hoc
mode (Point to Point/Point to Multipoint without an Access Point) or Infrastructure mode (Point
to Point/Point to Multipoint with an Access Point). With almost 5 times the data rate of tradi-
tional 802.11b products, it is suitable for multimedia applications which require greater band-
width. It operates in the 2.4GHz unlicensed ISM band, and is compliant with both 802.11b and
802.11g standards. This dual-standard support allows for greater flexibility of deployment and
use.
The WL-3560 supports both 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and Wi-Fi Protected
Access (WPA) for securing wireless network connections. The driver and utility supports most
popular operating systems: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003. With advanced features
and high performance capability, the WL-8310 is an excellent choice for constructing a wide
range of wireless solutions.
1.1 Features
l Fully compliant with wireless LAN IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b standards
l Wireless connection without the difficulty and cost of cabling
l High performance with data rate up to 54 Mbps for 802.11g and 11Mbps for 802.11b
l Based on 2.4GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Technology
l Supports 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and Wi-Fi Protected Access
(WPA)
l Supports Ad-Hoc (Peer to Peer) communication and Infrastructure mode with an Ac-
cess Point
l Seamless integration with IEEE 802.3 LAN through any IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g
compliant Access Point
l Supports most popular operating systems including Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Server
2003
l Low Interference and High Susceptibility Guarantee Reliable Performance
l Supports Power Save mode
l Plug-and-Play installation