Asus WiFi-b - Manual (Page 10)

1-2 ASUS WiFi-b™ Card
1.2 Package contents
Check the following items in your ASUS WiFi-b™ package. Contact your retailer if
any item is damaged or missing.
ASUS WiFi-b™ card
ASUS WiFi-b™ antenna
User Guide
WiFi-b™ support CD
1.3 Features
The WiFi-b™ card gives you freedom to connect to a wired or wireless local area
network and the Internet without the wires and cables. Employing the Direct
Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology, the WiFi-b™ card is capable of
transmitting and receiving signals through radio waves on the 2.4 GHz band.
Here are other WiFi-b™ features:
• Reliable data transfer rates of up to 11Mbps with automatic fallback to 5.5, 2,
and 1Mbps
• Secure data transmission via Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption
• Operating distance of up to 100 ft (30 m) indoors and 1000 ft (300m) outdoors*
• Easy installation and full software support
• Soft access point function supports up to 31 wireless clients (Windows ® XP only)
• Supports infrastructure (WiFi-b™ to access point) and ad-hoc (WiFi-b™ to other
wireless clients) network types
• Windows ® 98SE/ME/2000/XP compatible
* The WiFi-b™ operating distance may be shorter if there are walls, barriers, or
interferences in the home layout or operating environment.
1.1 Welcome
Thank you for choosing the ASUS WiFi-b™ Card! The WiFi-b™ card is a wireless
network interface card for ASUS motherboards with the proprietary Wi-Fi slot. This
card conforms to the IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless local area network
(WLAN) assuring you of seamless connection to any wireless network. The
WiFi-b™ card also allows you to share a single Internet connection with other
computers making it a perfect solution for your home or small office network. With
easy installation and full software support, WiFi-b™ is sure to keep you ahead in
the world of wireless computing.