Planet WL-3560 [5/19] Chapter 1 introduction

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