ParkerVision WLAN1500 - Manual (Page 6)

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WLAN1500
Wireless PC LAN Card
®
Chapter 1 :
Getting to Know Your
ParkerVision Wireless LAN Card
This chapter introduces the main features of the ParkerVision Wireless LAN Card
1.1 Introduction
The ParkerVision Wireless PC LAN Card is an 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b wireless PCMCIA
card and has a standard PCMCIA adapter which fi ts into any standard PCMCIA Type II
notebook computer slot. Its maximum 11 Mbps data rate gives equivalent Ethernet speed to
access corporate networks, home networks, or the Internet in a wireless environment. The
ParkerVision Wireless PC LAN Card gives you wireless communication with any 802.11b-
compliant product, allowing you to stay connected anywhere within a coverage area.
1.2 Features of the ParkerVision Wireless PC LAN Card
The following are the essential features of the ParkerVision Wireless PC LAN Card .
• Supports data rate of 1,2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps
• Range of one mile in an open environment, when used with a ParkerVision wireless access
point
• 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 capabilities
• Network connectivity minus the cost of cabling
• Supports, Windows 2000/XP
• Supports Plug and Play
• Ease of installation
• Flexibility and mobility to locate or move networked computers
1.3 Applications
The ParkerVision Wireless LAN Card offers fast, reliable and cost-effective solutions for
wireless networks. They include:
• Remote Access capability to Corporate Networks for email, fi le transfer and terminal
emulation access.
• Diffi cult to Wire Environments - For use in historical or old buildings, asbestos installations
and open areas where wiring is impossible to deploy.
• Frequently Changing Environments - For retailers, manufacturers and those who frequently
rear-range the workplace or change locations.
• Temporary LAN’s for Special Projects or During Peak Time - For trade shows, exhibitions