User manual NETGEAR WAB501 PRODUCT BROCHURE

[. . . ] WAB501 Dual Band Wireless Adapter 32-bit CardBus 802. 11a / 802. 11b Wireless Connectivity for Notebook PCs · Help is there when you need it!NETGEAR provides, 24x7 telephone and e-mail technical support in English, with selected local language support during office hours. Freedom of movement and flexibility of access ­ NETGEAR's Dual Band Wireless Adapter gives you both in spades! [. . . ] And with up to 152-bit WEP encryption, you can rest assured that your wireless network communications are private. At Yo u r Service Fully IEEE 802. 11a (5 GHz) and 802. 11b (2. 4 GHz) compliant for wireless network access from your notebook PC. Delivers digital images, videos, and MP3 files at speeds of up to 108 Mbps in turbo mode, much faster than most wireless networks. Dynamic rate shifting according to environmental conditions achieves the fastest possible connections. Supports office roaming for notebook PC users for shared broadband Internet access and resources. Provides maximum mobility from home, the office, the airport, and other public access areas. And, the NETGEAR Wireless LAN Manager lets you create profiles that reflect specific WLAN settings for each place you travel. Provides the highest available level of industry-standard WEP encryption: 128-bit for 802. 11b devices and up to 152-bit for 802. 11a devices. MAC address authentication offers enhanced security by ensuring only authorized users can access the network. 802. 1x support is provided with Windows® XP. Thorough testing ensures quality and dependable operability, which NETGEAR backs up with a solid 3-year warranty. Untethered Secure Trustworthy Everybody's Connecting. TM Internet Desktop with MA311 802. 11b Wireless PCI Adapter Broadband Cable Modem Cable/DSL Modem FVS318 VPN Firewall Router WAB102 802. 11a+b Wireless Access Point Desktop with HA311 802. 11a Wireless PCI Adapter POWER ETHERNET STATUS CABLE USB Notebook PC with MA401 802. 11b Wireless Adapter Notebook PC with HA501 802. 11a Wireless Adapter Notebook PC with WAB501 802. 11a/b Dual Band Wireless Adapter Technical Specifications 802. 11a · Radio Data Rate: - 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps 108 Mbps for Turbo mode · Frequency: - 5. 15 ~ 5. 25 GHz (low band) - 5. 25 ~ 5. 35 GHz (middle band) - 5. 725 ~5. 825 GHz (high band) · Operating Range: - Outdoor environment: 54 Mbps @ 100 ft (30. 5 m) 6 Mbps @ 1200 ft (366 m) - Indoor environment: 54 Mbps @ 60 ft (18. 3 m) 6 Mbps @ 300 ft (91. 4 m) · Encryption: - 40-bit (also called 64-bit), 128-bit, 152-bit WEP encryption · Receive Sensitivity: - 6 Mbps: - 85 dBm - 9 Mbps: - 84 dBm - 12 Mbps: - 83 dBm - 18 Mbps: - 81 dBm - 24 Mbps: - 77 dBm - 36 Mbps: - 74 dBm - 48 Mbps: - 69 dBm - 54 Mbps: - 68 dBm - Turbo - 108 Mbps: - 65 dBm 802. 11b · Radio Data Rate: - 1, 2, 5. 5 & 11 Mbps (Auto rate capable) · Frequency: - 2. 412 ~ 2. 462 GHz (US) - 2. 412 ~ 2. 484 GHz (Japan) - 2. 412 ~ 2. 472 GHz (Europe ETSI) - 2. 457 ~ 2. 462 GHz (Spain) - 2. 457 ~ 2. 472 GHz (France) · Operating Range: - Outdoor environment: 11 Mbps @ 398 ft (120 m) 5. 5 Mbps @ 561 ft (170 m) 2 Mbps @ 890 ft (270 m) 1 Mbps @ 1485 ft (450 m) - Indoor environment: 11 Mbps @ 198 ft (60 m) 5. 5 Mbps @ 264 ft (80 m) 2 Mbps @ 430 ft (130 m) 1 Mbps @ 660 ft (200 m) · Encryption: - 40-bit (also called 64-bit), 128-bit WEP encryption · Receive Sensitivity: - 1 Mbps: - 94 dBm - 2 Mbps: - 93 dBm - 5. 5 Mbps: - 92 dBm - 11 Mbps: - 91 dBm Warranty · Limited 3-year Package Contents - WAB501 Dual Band Wireless Adapter 32-bit CardBus - User's Guide - Resource CD - Warranty card - Support information card Minimum System Requirements - Pentium® Class PC - Available CardBus PC Card Type II slot - Windows® 98, Me, 2000, or XP 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR E-mail: sales@NETGEAR. com www. NETGEAR. com ©2002 NETGEAR, Inc. [. . . ] Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. [. . . ]