Linksys WPC300N Operation manual

High-speed Wireless-N networking for your notebook computer
Product Data
Model WPC300N
Wireless-N
Wireless-N Notebook Adapter
High-speed Wireless-N (draft
802.11n) networking for your
notebook computer.
MIMO technology uses multiple
radios to create a robust signal
that travels up to 4 times farther
and reduces dead spots.
Up to 12 times faster than
Wireless-G, but can also
connect to Wireless-G and -B
networks.
Advanced wireless security:
Wi-Fi Protected Access™
(WPA2) with up to 256-bit
encryption.
The Wireless-N Notebook Adapter is the simple way to add or
upgrade wireless connectivity in your notebook computer. Just slide
it into your notebook's PC Card slot and enjoy incredible high-speed
wireless network access while retaining true mobility.
The Wireless-N Notebook Adapter uses the very latest wireless
networking technology, Wireless-N (draft 802.11n). By overlaying the
signals of multiple radios, Wireless-N's “Multiple In, Multiple Out”
(MIMO) technology multiplies the effective data rate. Unlike ordinary
wireless networking technologies that are confused by signal
reflections, MIMO actually uses these reflections to increase the
range and reduce “dead spots” in the wireless coverage area. The
robust signal travels farther, maintaining wireless connections up to
4 times farther than standard Wireless-G.
With Wireless-N, the farther away you are, the more speed
advantage you get. It works great with standard Wireless-G and -B
equipment, but when both ends of the wireless link are Wireless-N,
the throughput can be increased even more by using twice as much
radio band, yielding speeds up to 12 times as fast as standard
Wireless-G.
Once you’re connected, you can keep in touch with your e-mail,
access the Internet, and share files and other resources such as
printers and network storage with other computers on the network,
wherever you wander. At home, you can surf the web or use instant
messaging to chat with friends while sitting out on the patio. You'll
also be able to connect with any of the growing number of public
hotspots springing up in coffee shops, airport lounges, hotels and
convention centers. Your wireless connection is protected by
industrial-strength WPA2 encryption. The included Setup Wizard will
walk you through configuring the adapter to your network's settings,
step by step.
The incredible speed of Wireless-N makes it ideal for media-centric
applications like streaming video, gaming, and Voice over IP
telephony, and gives you plenty of headroom to run multiple
media-intense data streams through the network at the same time,
with no degradation in performance. Get your notebook connected to
Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B networks with the
Wireless-N Notebook Adapter from Linksys.

Wireless-N Notebook Adapter
Wireless-N
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Model WPC300N
WPC300N-DS-60412NC RR
Features
• Increases range up to 4X, and speed up to
12X, over Wireless-G (802.11g) standard
• Performance Investment Protection:
Compatibility with Wireless-B (802.11b)
and Wireless-G (802.11g) standards
• Easy to use Setup Wizard
• Supports up to 128-bit WEP, WPA and
WPA2 encryption security
• 32-bit CardBus interface
• Plug-and-Play operation provides easy
setup
• Compatible with Microsoft®Windows
2000 and Windows XP
Linksys
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Minimum Requirements Package Contents
• 600 MHz or Faster PC
• 256 MB of RAM Memory
• CD-ROM Drive
• Available CardBus Slot for Wireless-N Notebook Adapter
• Windows 2000 or XP with Service Pack 1 (or later)
• Wireless-N Notebook Adapter
• Setup Wizard CD-ROM
•UserGuideonCD-ROM
• Quick Installation
Specifications
Model WPC300N
Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Draft IEEE 802.11n
Channels 802.11b/802.11g/Wireless-N (20MHz)
11 Channels (US, Canada)
13 Channels (Europe)
LEDs Power, Link/Act
Modulations 802.11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK
802.11g: OFDM
Wireless-N: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
Transmitted Power 802.11g: 12±1dBm (Typical)
Wireless-N: 10±1dBm (Typical)
Receive Sensitivity 54Mbps @ -70dBm (Typical)
Wireless-N @ -70dBm (Typical)
Power Consumption TX: <900mA (Maximum)
RX: <700mA (Maximum)
Security features WEP, WPA and WPA2 Encryption Security
Environmental
Dimensions 4.88 x 0.35 x 2.13 in. (124 x 9 x 54 mm)
Weight 1.76 oz. (0.11 lbs.)
Power 3.3V
Certification FCC, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
Operating Temp. 0ºC to 50ºC (32ºF to 122ºF)
Storage Temp. -25ºC to 70ºC (-13ºF to 158ºF)
Operating Humidity 10% to 80% Non-Condensing
Storage Humidity 5% to 90% Non-Condensing