Networking Basics
Other Tasks
For help with other tasks in home or small office networking, see Using the
Shared Documents folder and Sharing files and folders in the Help and
Support Center in Microsoft Windows XP.
9.
Technical Specifications
Standards:
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IEEE 802.11
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IEEE 802.11b
Bus Type:
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32-bit PCI 2.2
Supported Operating Systems:
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Windows XP
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Windows 2000
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Windows ME
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Windows 98
Data Security:
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256-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption
Data Rate: Mbps
•
22
•
11
•
5.5
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2
•
1
Range:
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Indoors – up to 328 feet (100 meters)
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Outdoors – up to 1,312 feet (400 meters)
Network Architecture:
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Supports Ad-Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer without Access Point) or
Infrastructure Mode (Communications to wired networks via Access
Points with Roaming)
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Compliant with IEEE 802.11b Standards
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