Contec Flexlan PC Card FX-DS-110-PCC - Manual (Page 8)

Introduction
FX-DS110-PCC
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the FLEXLAN-DS110series PC-Card
FX-DS110-PCC.
This product is a wireless LAN PC card that operates in the 2.4
GHz band using direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS). It
complies with the IEEE 802.11B wireless LAN standard and can
use 1 to 11 or 13 channels.
This document explains how to use the FX-DS110-PCC. Be sure to
read it carefully so that you can use the product correctly.
Features
IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless LAN in the 2.4 GHz band
This product is a wireless LAN card using the 2.4 GHz band,
requiring no license for use.
The product complies with the IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN
standard.
Providing a wireless network environment
The product can connect your PC to the LAN without cabling. It
provides a mobile environment even for a battery-powered device
such as a notebook PC while reducing the wiring cost.
Providing transmission in the 2.4 GHz band using direct
sequence spread spectrum (DSSS)
Spread spectrum makes it very difficult to perform radio tapping,
compared to other general radio communication systems. It also
has a characteristic of being highly immune to electromagnetic
interference.
Data transfer rate of 11 Mbps
The product switches its data rate automatically to 11, 5.5, 2, or 1
Mbps depending on the radio conditions.
Offering up to 11 or 13 channels available
As the Wireless Telegraphy Act was amended, the frequency band
available to wireless LAN was widened and maximum number of