How Intel®wireless networking
can help your business grow
An Intel®wireless local area network (WLAN) uses radio waves instead of cables
to transfer data between access points attached to your wired network and wireless
adapters attached to PCs.
Our WLANs are ideal when you want to extend your existing wired network or create
a new network, including temporar y sites where wired network setup is difficult. In
addition to reducing the cost, clutter, and hassle of network connector cables, they offer
other important advantages over wired networks.
Intel®WLANs let you:
■Become more productive by giving you continuous, wireless access to your
network, e-mail, and the Internet as you move through the workplace.
■Expand your network just by adding more access points or adapters.
■Protect your data transmissions with industry-standard security measures that help
prevent unauthorized access.
■Simplify network management by using Intel®PROSet software for setup in
minutes, automatic wired-to-wireless switching, and easy peer-to-peer networking.
■Link multiple buildings in a campus environment without expensive leased lines.
In short, Intel WLAN products let you do more in less time at lower cost.
Because you need a vendor you
can count on. Our track record of reli-
ability , our expertise in mobile computing,
and our decades of experience helping
customers adopt new technologies
make us the logical choice when you
need a WLAN. And we back our WLAN
products with strong warranties, global
distribution, and free customer support
services. Just like when you went
to 10/100 or Gigabit Ethernet network
technology, you can count on Intel to
make your move to wireless networking
successful.
Because of our commitment
to wireless technology. Our invest-
ment in wireless technology demonstrates
this commitment. Our research and
development efforts, for example, span
WLAN with 802.11a and 802.11b prod-
ucts and Wireless Wide Area Networking
(WWAN) with GSM and GPRS products.
Because we help set wireless
industry standards. Intel®co-devel-
oped the Ethernet specification. As an
active member in key industry groups,
we also help develop the standards for
wireless networking. We build all Intel®
WLAN products to those standards.
Because we have the solutions
you need. We are the first company
to offer a complete family of 802.11a
wireless Ethernet products. Our wide
selection of 802.11a and 802.11b WLAN
products gives you more choices, so you
can create the type of WLAN that’s right
for you.
Why choose
Intel WLAN?
Intel®PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Access Point Creates an 802.11a WLAN with the bandwidth, speed,
and capacity to handle large files and high user density.
Intel®PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN A Type II PC Card that adds 802.11a high performance
CardBus Adapter and continuous network access to your notebook PC.
Intel®PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Simultaneously connects 802.11a and 802.11b WLAN
Dual Access Point traffic to your network through a single access point.
Intel®PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN PCI Adapter Links your desktop PC to your 802.11a WLAN.
Intel®PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Starter Kit Our wireless network-in-a-box, with everything you
need to start a fast 802.11a WLAN. Includes one Intel®
PRO/Wireless 5000 Access Point and two Intel®
PRO/Wireless CardBus Adapters.
Intel®PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Upgrade Kit Upgrades Intel®PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Access
802.11b Points so they can connect both 802.11a and 802.11b
WLAN traffic to your network at the same time.
5000 LAN Series
What type of WLAN is right for you?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) sets the standards for WLAN
products. Intel®offers products that comply with the IEEE 802.11a or 802.11b WLAN
standards.
The type of Intel WLAN you should choose depends on how you will use it. We offer a
variety of products so you can tailor your WLAN to f it your needs.
IEEE 802.11a WLAN
Our Intel®PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN products for 802.11a WLANs include access points,
CardBus adapters for notebook PCs, PCI adapters for desktop PCs, and mini-PCI for
integrated solutions.
These 802.11a products are up to five times faster (54 Mbps) than previous WLAN
products. They use the "clean" 5 GHz UNII spectrum—free from interference by
cordless phones, microwaves, Bluetooth*, Home RF, garage door openers, 802.11b
WLANs, and other devices that use the 2.4 GHz ISM spectr um.
You can have up to eight Intel®PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Access Points in the same
location to increase your total available bandwidth to 432 Mbps in a given area—thir teen
times the bandwidth of 802.11b WLANs.
You should consider an 802.11a WLAN when:
■You want to lower costs through higher system performance.
■You need the bandwidth and speed to handle large graphics, audio, data, and
video files.
■You need greater network capacity than an 802.11b WLAN can give you.
■You want the speed of your WLAN to compare to the speed of wired networks.
■You will have many users per access point.
■You want to replace or extend your wired network with a wireless one,
or create a new network in a hard-to-wire space.
■You want to run both 802.11a and 802.11b WLANs in the same area at the same time.
Intel®802.11a/802.11b Wireless LAN Feature Comparison
Product line Intel®PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN✝Intel®PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN✝
Compatibility IEEE 802.11a compliant** IEEE 802.11b compliant; Wi-Fi* certified
# of Channels 8 non-overlapping 3 non-overlapping
(4 non-overlapping in some countries)
Typical Indoor Range 40 ft (12 m) @ 54 Mbps / 300 ft (91 m) @ 6 Mbps 100 ft (30 m) @11 Mbps / 300 ft (91 m) @ 1 Mbps
Typical Outdoor Range 100 ft (30 m) @ 54 Mbps / 1000 ft (305 m) @ 6 Mbps 400 ft (120 m) @ 11 Mbps / 1500 ft (460 m) @ 1 Mbps
Data Rates 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps
Wireless Medium Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
(OFDM), 5 GHz UNII (DSSS), 2.4 GHz ISM
Security 0-bit, 64-bit, and 128-bit WEP 0-bit, 64-bit, and 128-bit WEP
✝You can connect 802.11a and 802.11b products to the same wired network backbone. Since the two standards use different
frequencies, you can put their access points near each other without cross-interference.
** Our 802.11a access point is field upgradeable by a technician to simultaneous 802.11b compliance with optional upgrade kit.
For greater convenience, we also offer a dual 802.11a/802.11b access point.
An Intel®wireless local area network (WLAN) uses radio waves instead of cables to transfer data between access points attached to your
wi red network and wireless adapters attached to PCs. This reduces the cost of network setup and maintenance and lets you stay connected
to network resources, e-mail, and the Inter net as you move through the workplace.
IEEE 802.11b WLAN
Our 802.11b WLAN products include access points, adapters for notebook PCs,
USB and PCI devices for desktop PCs, wireless gateways, mini-PCI for integrated
solutions, and modules for handheld PCs.
The Wireless Ether net Compatibility Association (WECA) has cer tified that Intel
802.11b products can work with any other Wi-Fi* (IEEE 802.11b) products,
regardless of vendor.
You can use them for home networks and in organizations of any size. They
operate on the 2.4 GHz ISM spectrum, available worldwide.
You should consider an 802.11b WLAN when:
■Initial system cost is your main concern.
■Data rates up to 11 Mbps are sufficient.
■Your goal is global implementation.
■You want to expand an existing 802.11b WLAN.
■You need WLAN access for handheld PCs.
■You will have a small number of users per access point.
■You only want to add limited pockets of WLAN—for specific
workgroups or areas, for example—to your existing wired LAN.
Join other industry leaders like Compaq*,
Dell*, IBM* and NEC* that OEM wireless
LAN products from Intel®. We offer
qualified OEMs 802.11a and 802.11b
WLAN products, including the Intel®
PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Mini-PCI
Adapter for 802.11a WLANs and the
PRO/Wireless 2011B Mini-PCI and
PRO/Wireless 2011B embedded USB
for 802.11b WLANs.
Visit www.intel.com/network/connectivity
OEM WLAN
OPPORTUNITIES
Intel®PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN Creates an 802.11b WLAN with an embedded Web browser
Access Point that makes your WLAN easy to configure and manage from
anywhere in the world.
Intel®PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN A Type II PC Card that links your notebook PC to your
PC Card 802.11b WLAN.
Intel®PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN A PCI adapter that connects your desktop PC to your
PCI Adapter 802.11b WLAN or 802.11b devices.
Intel®PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN Connect your desktop PC to your 802.11b WLAN without
USB Device opening your computer. USB, WHQL, and Wi-Fi* certified.
Intel®Wireless Gateway The easy, affordable way to share 802.11b wireless Internet
access in your home or small office.
Xircom®SpringPort™Wireless This snap-in module links your Handspring*Visor*
Ethernet Module handheld to your 802.11b WLAN and other 802.11b
devices.
Xircom®Wireless LAN Module This snap-in module connects your Palm m125, m500,
for Palm* Handhelds or m505 handheld computer to your 802.11b WLAN and
other 802.11b devices.
Intel®PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Simultaneously connects both 802.11a and 802.11b WLAN
Dual Access Point traffic to your network through a single access point.
2011B LAN Series
Intel®PROSet makes it easy for you
All Intel®PRO/Wireless products include PROSet software.
This software comes with intelligent installation and diagnostic
utilities that make setup, expansion, and maintenance easy.
It gives tasks for both wired and wireless Intel®-based network
interface cards (NICs) a consistent look and feel,
regardless of system supplier.
Intel PROSet features:
■Wired-to-wireless switching
■Improved network perfor mance
■Easy, unlimited profile management
■Advanced power-management features
■A full set of hardware diagnostics
■User-conf igurable settings
Intel®Wireless LAN Products
IEEE 802.11a Wireless LAN
Name Model #
Intel®PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Access Point WSAP5000AM (North America)
WSAP5000LA (Latin America)
WSAP5000JP (Japan)
WSAP5000AR (Asia Region)
WSAP5000EU (Europe)
Intel®PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Dual Access Point WDAP5000AM (North America)
WDAP5000LA (Latin America)
WDAP5000JP (Japan)
WDAP5000AR (Asia Region)
WDAP5000EU (Europe)
Intel®PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN CardBus Adapter WCB5000AM (North America)
WCB5000JP (Japan)
WCB5000AR (Asia Region)
WCB5000EU (Europe)
Intel®PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN CardBus Adapter, 20 pack WCB5000AM,20PK (North America)
Intel®PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN PCI Adapter WPCI5000AM (North America)
WPCI5000JP (Japan)
WPCI5000AR (Asia Region)
WPCI5000EU (Europe)
Intel®PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Starter Kit WLSK5000AM (North America)
WLSK5000LA (Latin America)
WLSK5000JP (Japan)
WLSK5000AR (Asia Region)
WLSK5000EU (Europe)
Intel®PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN 3A Mini-PCI Adapter WM3A5000AM (North America)
Intel®PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Upgrade Kit 802.11b W2UP5000AM (North America)
W2UP5000LA (Latin America)
W2UP5000JP (Japan)
W2UP5000AR (Asia Region)
W2UP5000EU (Europe)
IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN
Name Model #
Intel®PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN PC Card WPC2011BWW (Worldwide)
WPC2011BJP(Japan)
WPC2011BCN (China)
Intel®PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN Access Point WEAP2011BAK (North America, Taiwan, Philippines, most South
American countries )
WEAP2011BRW (Rest of world, except Japan)
WEAP2011BJP (Japan)
Intel®PRO/Wireless 2000 LAN Upgrade Kit 802.11a W5UP2000EU (Europe)
Intel®PRO/Wireless 2000 LAN Access Point WSAP2000EU (Europe)
Intel®PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN PCI Adapter WPCI2011BNA (North America)
WPCI2011BEU (Europe)
Intel®PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device WUD2011BWW (Worldwide)
Intel®Wireless Gateway WLGN2011BAK (North America, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan)
WLGN2011BJP (Japan)
WLGN2011BRW (All other regions)
Xircom®Wireless Ethernet Access Point APWE1120
Xircom®SpringPort™Wireless Ethernet Module SWE1130
Xircom®Wireless LAN Module for Palm™Handhelds PWE1130
Intel®PROSet eases setup, maintenance and wireless integration.
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UK +0870-6072439
France +01-41-918529
Germany +069-9509-6099
Italy +02-696-33276
Spain +91-377-8166
Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea,
Singapore and ASEAN +65-213-1000
Australia +61-2-9937-5800
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ON-LINE PRODUCT INFORMATION
Intel®Customer Support Service offers a broad selection
of programs including extended phone support, upgrades,
parts replacement, on-site services and installation.
For more information, contact us on the World Wide Web
at support.intel.com/support/network.Service and
availability may vary by country.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
RANGE AND THROUGHPUT Data Rates • 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9,
6 Mbps
Typical Indoor Range • 40 ft (12 m) @ 54 Mbps
• 300 ft (91 m) @ 6 Mbps
Typical Outdoor Range • 100 ft (30 m) @ 54 Mbps
• 1000 ft (305 m) @ 6 Mbps
FREQUENCY AND MODULATION Frequency Band 5.15 GHz to 5.35 GHz
Modulation BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM
Wireless Medium Orthogonal Frequency
Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
5 GHz UNII
Channels 8 non-overlapping; 4 non-over
lapping (in some countries)
Media Access Control Carrier Sense Multiple Access
with Collision Avoidance
(CSMA/CA)
COMPATIBILITY OS Windows®98SE, Me, 2000, XP
Web Browser IE 5.50 or higher
Netscape Version 4.78 or 5.x
NETWORK STANDARDS WECA Pending ratification of inter-
operability test and logo
program by WECA
SECURITY Encryption
Access Control Lists; WEP
encryption (Open system, 64-bit,
and 128-bit), VPN capability;
physical lock mechanism to
help deter theft; 802.1x support
provided via future Web
download
REGULATORY AND SAFETY Safety UL, C-UL, CE
United States FCC
Canada Industry Canada
Japan VCCI, JATE, Telec
WARRANTY Access Point 3-year Limited
PC Card Limited lifetime
PCI Adapter Limited lifetime
RANGE AND THROUGHPUT
Data Rates 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps
Typical Indoor Range 100 ft (30 m) @ 11 Mbps
300 ft (90 m) @ 1 Mbps
Typical Outdoor Range 400 ft (120 m) @ 11 Mbps
1500 ft (460 m) @ 1 Mbps
FREQUENCY AND MODULATION Frequency Band 2400 – 2483.5 MHz
Modulation DBPSK @ 1 Mbps; DQPSK @
2 Mbps; CCK @ 5.5 and 11 Mbps
Wireless Medium Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
(DSSS) 2.4 GHz ISM
Channels 11 channels (US and Canada)
13 channels (ETSI)
14 channels (Japan)
Media Access Control Carrier Sense Multiple Access with
Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA)
COMPATIBILITY OS PC Card, PCI Adapter and USB
device ship with Windows* 2000,
Windows* 98, Windows* 95,
Windows* NT, WinCE* and Pocket
PC*
NETWORK STANDARDS IEEE 802.11b High Rate compliant,
Wi-Fi* certified
ROAMING IEEE High Rate-compliant roaming
SECURITY Encryption Access Control Lists; WEP
encryption (Open system, 64-bit,
and 128-bit), VPN capability; USB,
Enterprise AP and Gateway provide
physical lock mechanism to help
deter theft; 802.1x support provided
in some products via future Web
download
NETWORK ARCHITECTURE Supports peer-to-peer (ad hoc)
networking and communication to
wired networks via access points
and gateways
NETWORK MANAGEMENT Access Point SNMP. Enterprise Access Point
also has Embedded Web Server,
Telnet, and tFTP
Gateway Embedded Web browser
configuration tool
WARRANTY Gateway and Enterprise 3-year Limited
APWE Access Point Limited lifetime
PC Card Limited lifetime
PCI Adapter Limited lifetime
Handheld Modules 1-year Limited
Intel
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