Furthering its relationship with Apple Computers, Lucent Technologies Global Commercial Markets (GCM) has announced that its WaveLAN networking card designed for a new industry-standard wireless local area network (WLAN) protocol is now available for a wide variety of Apple computers, including the latest PowerBook G3 series. The card, which fits into a standard Type 2 PC slot, provides high-speed wireless connections between standard-compatible PC, workstation or peripheral systems at distances of up to 1000 feet. By using Lucent`s WavePOINT II bridge, which links wired and wireless Ethernet LANs, WaveLAN/IEEE-equipped Apple computers can also connect to a wired local area network.
WaveLAN/IEEE cards deliver wireless LAN throughput that is comparable to that offered by standard wired Ethernet network. The new card also provides exceptional range, low power consumption, and high resistance to RF echoes and microwave interference. Other key features include multi-channel roaming and automatic rate selection. The WaveLAN/IEEE network interface card is compatible with a variety of popular network protocols, including AppleTalk and AppleShare. "Many wireless network are deployed within organisations that use both Macintosh computers and PCs," explains Gerard Glanville, regional manager at Lucent Technologies GCM southern Africa. "As a result, they need an environment that can seamlessly accommodate both platforms, including desktop and notebook versions."
The WaveLAN/IEEE wireless networking card supports the following Macintosh platforms: G3, 2400 Series, 3400 Series, 1400 Series, 5300 and 190 Series PowerBooks. It uses Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology, operates at the 2.4 GHz bandwidth and is compliant with industry standard IEEE 802.11. The new WaveLAN/IEEE Apple drivers can be obtained as a free download from the www.wavelan.com web site.
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