IEEE802.11g Wireless PCMCIA Card
WL-3560
User Manual
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the Following
two conditions: ( 1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference, and ( 2 ) this Device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure State-
ment
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled envi-
ronment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure
limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm(8 inches) during normal
operation.
R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE OF THE
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and
telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity
(R&TTE)
The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications
Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8,2000.
Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it.
However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity
when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manu-
facture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.
EU Countries Not Intended for Use
The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium,
Denmark, Finland, France (with Frequency channel restrictions). Germany, Greece, Ireland,
Italy, Luxembourg .The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom.
The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Iceland,
Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
Potential restrictive use
France: Only channels 10,11,12 and 13
Revision
User’s Manual for PLANET IEEE802.11g Wireless PCMCIA Card
Model: WL-3560
Rev: 1.0 (July, 2003)
Part No. EM-WL3560V1
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Manual Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION............................................... 1
1.1 FEATURES ............................................................................................... 1
1.2 APPLICATIONS.......................................................................................... 2
1.3 SPECIFICATION......................................................................................... 4
1.4 PACKAGE CONTENTS................................................................................ 4
1.5 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 4
1.6 SAFETY PRECAUTION ........................................................................ 5
1.7 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................ 5
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.............. 6
2.1 CONFIGURATION UTILITY INSTALLATION ...................................................... 6
2.2 WINDOWS 98/ME/2000/XP/SERVER 2003 DRIVER INSTALLATION................ 8
CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURATION UTILITY.................... 10
3.1 LINK INFO .............................................................................................. 10
3.2 CONFIGURATION......................................................................................11
3.3 ADVANCED............................................................................................. 12
3.4 SITE SURVEY......................................................................................... 13
3.5 ABOUT................................................................................................... 13
APPENDIX........................................................................................... 14
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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
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Fully compliant with wireless LAN IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b standards
Wireless connection without the difficulty and cost of cabling
High performance with data rate up to 54 Mbps for 802.11g and 11Mbps for 802.11b
Based on 2.4GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Technology
Supports 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and Wi-Fi Protected Access
(WPA)
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Supports Ad-Hoc (Peer to Peer) communication and Infrastructure mode with an Ac-
cess Point
Seamless integration with IEEE 802.3 LAN through any IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g
compliant Access Point
Supports most popular operating systems including Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Server
2003
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Low Interference and High Susceptibility Guarantee Reliable Performance
Supports Power Save mode
Plug-and-Play installation
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1.2 Applications
1.2.1 Infrastructure
The WL-3560 provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated
wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A group of WL-3560 PC
users and an Access Point compose a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each WL-3560 PC in a
BSS can talk to any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point.
An Infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a WL-3560 equipped PC to a
wired LAN, and doubles the effective wireless transmission range for 2 WL-3560 PCs.
Since the Access Point is able to forward data within its BSS, the effective transmission
range in an infrastructure LAN is doubled.
The use of a unique ID in a BSS is essential. All WL-3560 equipped PCs configured
without roaming options in an independent BSS must be configured with a BSS ID cor-
responding to the WL-3560 used in the BSS. Check your WL-3560 for its BSS ID or use
the Site Survey function on Configuration Utility program to determine the BSS ID.
The Infrastructure Wireless LAN configuration is appropriate for enterprise-scale wire-
less access to a central database, or as a wireless application for mobile users.
Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. More than one
BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). The continuous network al-
lows users to roam freely within an ESS. All WL-3560 PCs or other IEEE 802.11b and
802.11g compliant wireless adapters within one ESS must be configured with the same
ESS ID and use the same radio channel.
Before enabling an ESS with roaming capability, choosing a feasible radio channel and
optimum Access Point position is recommended. Proper Access Point positioning com-
bined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance.
1.2.2 Ad-Hoc
An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one WL-3560
adapter or other wireless adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN. Com-
puters in a specific Ad-Hoc wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio
channel.
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Ad-Hoc wireless LAN configurations are appropriate for branch level departments or
SOHO operations.
1.2.3 General Application
WL-3560 offers a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the
network in applications like these:
1. Remote access to corporate network information
E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation.
2. Difficult-to-wire environments
Historical or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open area where wiring is diffi-
cult to employ.
3. Frequently changing environments
Retailers, manufacturers and banks who frequently rearrange the workplace and
change location.
4. Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time
Trade shows, exhibitions and construction sites need temporary setup for a short time
period. Retailers, airline and shipping companies need additional workstations for a
peak period. Auditors require workgroups at customer sites.
5. Access to database for mobile workers
Doctors, nurses, retailers, white-collar workers need access to database while being
mobile in the hospital, retail store or office campus.
6. SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) users
SOHO users need easy and quick installation of a small computer network.
7. High security connection
The wireless security network installs quickly and provides the flexibility to reconfigure
easily.
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1.3 Specification
Product
IEEE802.11g Wireless PCMCIA Card
Model Name
WL-3560
Attachment Interface
LED Indicators
PC CardBus 32-bit compliant
Two Link/Act
Operating Frequency /
Channel
2.412~2.462GHz (FCC, USA & Canada) / 11 Channels
2.412~2.4835GHz (TELEC, Japan) / 14 Channels
2.412~2.472GHz (ETSI, Europe) / 13 Channels
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Technology
(OFDM, CCK, QPSK, BPSK)
RF Modulation
RF Output Power
Sensitivity
16dBm (typical)
802.11g: -66dBm @ PER<8%, 54 Mbps
802.11b: -82dBm @ PER<8%, 11 Mbps
802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps with auto-rate fall
back
Data Rate
802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps with auto-rate fall back
CSMA/CA + ACK
Built-in patch antenna
Media Access Protocol
Antenna
Working Mode
Ad-Hoc, Infrastructure
Dimension (mm)
Humidity
119 x 54 x 12 mm
0-95%, non-condensing (Operating and storage)
0 – 55 degree C (Operating), -10~70 degree C (Storage)
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003
Utility or Windows XP built-in management interface
Temperature
Compatibility
Management
Electromagnetic Compatibil-
ity
FCC Part 15 class B, CE Mark, ETS 300 328
1.4 Package Contents
Before installation, please check the items of your package. The package should include the
following items:
WL-3560
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x 1
x 1
Quick Installation Guide
Drivers and User’s Manual CD
If any of the above items are missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible.
1.5 Minimum System Requirements
Before installation, please check the following requirements with your equipment.
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Operating System: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003
PC with CD-ROM driver
One vacant PCMCIA slot
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1.6 SAFETY PRECAUTION
Only use the accessories attached with the device package. Otherwise, the device may not
function. If you miss or damage the accessories, please contact your local dealer.
1.7 Installation Considerations
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Please keep the number of walls and ceilings between the Access Point and clients as
less as possible. Each wall or ceiling can reduce your wireless cover range form 3-90
feet. Position your Access points, Residential Gateways, and computers so that the
number of walls or ceilings is minimized.
Building materials make a difference – A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a
negative effect on range. Try to position Access Points, and computers with wireless
adapters so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways and not other ma-
terials.
Keep the wireless product away form electrical devices or appliances at least 3-6 foot,
which may generate extreme RF noise.
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Chapter 2 Installation Procedure
Before you proceed with the installation, it is necessary that you have enough information
about the Wireless PCMCIA Card. Use the Procedure described below to install the card under
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003.
Note: If you ever install the other Wireless Card before, please uninstall the existed
driver and utility first. If this is the first time to install this device, please refer to the
following steps to complete the installation.
2.1 Configuration Utility Installation
Please install the configuration utility before insert WL-3560 into the PCMCIA slot of the
computer.
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the autorun program. Once
completed a menu screen will appear as follows.
2. Click on “Configuration Utility” hyper link in WL-3560 field to initiate the installation. If
the above screen is not shown, you can click the “Start” button and choose “Run”.
When the box appears, enter “E:\Utility\WL-3560\setup.exe” (Suppose “E” is your
CD-ROM drive). You will see the dialog box as the picture. Please click “Next” to con-
tinue.
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3. You can click “Browse” to specify the Destination Folder that you want to install the
configuration utility. Or you can keep the default setting and click ”Next” to continue.
4. Select the program folder you want to install this utility to. Or you can keep the default
setting and click ”Next” to continue.
5. Click “Finish” to complete the installation procedures.
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2.2 Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003 Driver Installation
Note: The following installation operates under Windows XP. Procedures will be
similar to other operating system.
1. Insert WL-3560 to a vacant PCMCIA slot and turn on the computer.
2. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” screen will appear. Please select “Install from a
specific location (Advanced)” option, and click “Next” to continue.
3. Insert Driver and User’s Manual CD into CD-ROM drive. Select “Include this location in
the search” and then click “Browse” to find out WL-3560 driver location to install driver. (Assume
"E" is your CD-ROM drive, you can find out WL-3560 driver in E:\Drivers\WL-8310). Please click
“Next” to continue.
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4. A dialogue box will pop up. Click “Continue Anyway” to continue.
5. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.
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Chapter 3 Configuration Utility
The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you to configure the WL-3560 and
monitor the status of the communication process. By double click the icon
tray, the dialog box as below appears.
on the system
This utility can be used to modify the configuration parameters when the device is active.
Following details the configuration options.
3.1 Link Info
This screen contains current link information of WL-3560.
Status: Shows the BSSID associated with, which can be used to identify the wireless
network.
SSID: Shows current SSID, which must be the same for the wireless client and AP in
order to establish the communication.
Frequency: Shows the current frequency used for wireless network.
Wireless Mode: Shows the current wireless mode used for wireless communication.
Encryption: Shows the current encryption mode used for wireless network.
TxRate: Shows the current data rate used for transmitting.
Channel: Shows the current channel for communication.
Link Quality: Shows the link quality of WL-3560 with the Access Point when operating
in Infrastructure mode.
Signal Strength: Shows the wireless signal strength of the connection between the
WL-3560 and the Access Point.
Data Rate: Shows the statistics of data transfer, and the calculation is based on the
number of packets transmitted and received.
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3.2 Configuration
In this screen, you can configure the wireless settings of WL-3560. After configuration,
please press ”Apply” to save settings or “Cancel” to set again.
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SSID: The SSID must be identical for each clients and nodes in the wireless network.
Wireless Mode: Click pull-down button and select the work mode below.
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Ad-Hoc: This mode indicates the peer-to-peer operation. All communication is
done from client to client without the use of an Access Point.
Infrastructure: This operation mode requires the presence of an Access Point. All
communication is done via the Access Point.
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AdHoc Band: There are two bands available for selection
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11B: Allows user to set the 802.11b standard wireless network.
11G: Allows user to set the 802.11g standard wireless network.
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Channel: Shows the number of the radio channel used for the networking.
Tx Rate (11B/G): Shows the Data Transfer Rate. If Auto Mode is selected, the device
will choose the best transfer rate automatically.
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Power Mode: Shows Power Management modes. There are two optional selections for
this mode.
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Continuous Access Mode: WL-3560 will always set in active mode.
Maximum Power Save: WL-3560 will enter power saving mode when it is idle.
Power Save: WL-3560 consumes the moderate level of power.
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Preamble: There is two options can be selected: Short & Long Preamble, Long Pream-
ble. Preamble is a sequence of bits transmitted at 1Mbps that allows the PHY circuitry to
reach steady-state demodulation and synchronization of bit clock and frame start. Two
different preambles and headers are defined: the mandatory supported Long Preamble
and header, which interoperate with the 1 Mbit/s and 2 Mbit/s DSSS specification (as
described in IEEE 802.11), and an optional Short Preamble and header (as described in
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IEEE 802.11b). At the receiver, the Preamble and header are processed to aid in de-
modulation and delivery of the PSDU. The Short Preamble and header may be used to
minimize overhead and, thus, maximize the network data throughput. However, the Short
Preamble is supported only from the IEEE 802.11b (High-Rate) standard and not from
the original IEEE 802.11. That means that stations using Short-Preamble cannot com-
municate with stations implementing the original version of the protocol.
3.3 Advanced
Additional security can be achieved by using the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption.
WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using one of the keys entered from this
panel.
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Encryption: Enable or disable WEP encryption.
Auth. Mode:
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Open Authentication: With this setting, the station in the WLAN can receives and
transmits data from Access Point (null authentication).
Shared Authentication: With this setting, allows communication only with other devices
with identical WEP settings.
Auto Switch: With this setting, stations can communicate with the Access Point either with
or without data encryption. It will detect the AP that it connected is using which Authentication
mode and use the same mode to communicate.
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WEP Key options:
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Default Key: There are 4 keys available for the WEP function. Please select one of
them for WEP to operate.
Network Key: You can define the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Key values by
yourself.
Key Length – Please select which WEP key mode you want to use. There are
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three modes, each mode has two kind of key length and that is decide on the Key
Format you selected. 64bit (5ASCII / 10HEX.), 128bit (13ASCII / 26HEX) or 256bit
(29ASCII / 58HEX).
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Key Format – You can select WEP key format to HEX (Hexadecimal code, 0-9, A-F) or
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange, 0-9, a-z, A-Z).
3.4 Site Survey
This screen shows the APs or Adapters which available fro WL-3560 to connect. If you con-
figure the SSID of WL-3560 as “Any”, it will show the available APs and Adapters at the same
time.
Click “ Refresh “ to collect the BSSID and Channel information of all the wireless devices
around you.
If you wish to connect to any device on the “Available Network” list, select the device on the
list and click “Connect”, then WL-3560 will connect to the selected device and create a profile
for the selected device automatically.
You can configure profile with those buttons:
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Add: Add a new profile.
Remove: Delete the profile you selected.
Properties: Modify the profile you selected.
After press Add or Properties, the dialog box will appears for configuring profile. You can refer
to above to know how to configure the setting for your need.
3.5 About
It shows the current Driver, Firmware and Utility version.
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Appendix
This section provides some technology Q&A. Read the description below to know more about
the wireless network.
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What is the difference between 54Mbps and 11Mbps wireless products? What’s the
benefit of 54Mbps Wireless Access Point?
The 54Mbps is made possible by the new modulation method called OFDM, which is
different from the current CCK modulation method for 11Mbps. The 54Mbps wireless
products also operate in the 2.4GHz ISM band and they are backward compatible with
11Mbps wireless products.
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What is ISM band?
The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S. have set aside bandwidth for unli-
censed use in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. The 2.4GHz unlicensed
ISM band is available worldwide, which presents the opportunity for the global market of
802.11b and 802.11g high speed wireless products.
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What is Ad-Hoc?
An Ad-Hoc integrated wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with a WLAN adapter,
Connected as an independent wireless LAN. Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a
departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation.
What is Infrastructure?
An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. Infra-
structure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database, or
wireless application for mobile workers.
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What is BSS ID?
A specific Ad-Hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set (BSS). Computers in a BSS must
be configured with the same BSS ID.
What is Roaming?
Roaming is the ability of portable computers, e.g., Packet PC and notebook, to have
consistent and continuous data transmission/reception throughout an area covered by
more than one Wireless Access Point. In order to achieve seamless connectivity, all
the wireless clients and Access Points must be set to use the same SSID. When a
user walked out of the coverage area of one AP into another, the wireless client network
device will automatically reestablish connection with the new AP.
What is a MAC Address?
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The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned by the manu-
facturer to any Ethernet networking devices, e.g. a network adapter, that allows the
network to identify it at the hardware level. Unlike IP addresses, which can be
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changed or dynamically assigned by the network, the MAC address of a networking
device is permanent.
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What is WEP?
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a type of data encryption mechanism described in
the IEEE 802.11 standard.
Could I implement the driver/utility installations on another operating system, e.g.
Windows 98SE, 2000 and ME? Are there any differences of driver/utility installa-
tions among these different operating systems?
Yes, you can. All the installation mentioned in this user’s manual could be implemented
on Windows 98SE/ME/200/XP and there will be no difference.
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Can Wireless products support printer sharing?
Wireless products perform the same function as LAN products. Therefore, Wireless
products can work with Netware, Windows NT/2000/XP, or other LAN operating sys-
tems to support printer or file sharing.
What is DSSS？What is FHSS？And what are their differences?
Frequency-hopping-spread-spectrum (FHSS) uses a narrowband carrier that changes
frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver. Properly synchro-
nized, the net effect is to maintain a single logical channel. To an unintended receiver,
FHSS appears to be short-duration impulse noise. Direct-sequence spread-spectrum
(DSSS) generates a redundant bit pattern for each bit to be transmitted. This bit pattern
is called a chip (or chipping code). The longer the chip, the greater the probability that
the original data can be recovered. Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged
during transmission, statistical techniques embedded in the radio can recover the
original data without-the need for retransmission. To an unintended receiver, DSSS
appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected (ignored) by most narrowband
receivers.
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What is Spread Spectrum?
Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the
military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communication systems. It is de-
signed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability, integrity, and security. In other
words, more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission, but
the trade off produces a signal that is, in effect, louder and thus easier to detect, pro-
vided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being
broadcast. If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency, a spread –spectrum signal
looks like background noise. There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS).
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