Belkin F5D6020_ver3 F5D6020 Version 3 Manual - Page 3

INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card (the Card). Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom you need around the home or office without using cables. The Wireless Notebook Network Card works like a conventional network card, but without the wires. The easy installation and setup will have you networking wirelessly in minutes. Please be sure to read through this manual completely to be sure that you are getting the most out of your Wireless Notebook Network Card. Features: The Card complies with the IEEE 802.11b standard in order to communicate with other 802.11b-compliant wireless devices. • 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation • Wireless compliance with the IEEE 802.11b standard • CardBus Interface • 64- or 128-bit Wireless Encryption (WEP) • Wireless access to networked resources • Support for both Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer) networking modes • Data rate of up to 11Mbps • Supports 11, 5.5, 2 or 1Mbps rates (auto-rollback) • Easy installation and use • External antenna • LED Link indicator Applications and Advantages • Wireless roaming with a laptop around the home or office Offers the freedom of networking-without cables. • Difficult-to-wire environments Enables networking in buildings with solid or finished walls, or open areas where wiring is difficult to install. • Frequently changing environments Adapts easily in offices or environments that frequently rearrange or change locations. 1