Linksys WPC51AB User manual

Dual-Band Wireless A+B
Notebook Adapter
The Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter lets your
notebook communicate with today’s wireless network standard
and prepares you for the future. With one PC Card, you can con-
nect with the 2.4GHz, 802.11b wireless networks so prevalent in
homes, businesses and public “hotspots”already, and also a growing
number of 5GHz, 802.11a networks that are spreading across the
country.
It’s simple to use. Just pop it into a PC Card slot,and run the included
Setup Wizard, which will walk you through the configuration. To keep
your communications secure,the PC Card supports up to 152-bit data
encryption.
802.11b wireless networks are commonly found in corporate environ-
ments and are used in homes for household Internet connectivity
without the need for running cables. They’re also popping up all over
the country in coffee shops, airports, hotels, convention centers, and
other public spaces offering“on-the-go”connectivity to mobile users.
The 802.11a standard is almost five times faster than 802.11b, and
operates in the less crowded 5GHz radio band, but it’s not as com-
mon—yet. It is quickly being deployed wherever higher-speed con-
nectivity is desired.
Join the wireless revolution. With the Linksys Dual-Band Wireless
NotebookAdapter,you’ll be ready to connect to either type of wireless
network, wherever you go, now and in the future.
• Connects to Either 802.11b (2.4GHz) or 802.11a (5GHz)
Networks without Changing Adapters
• Wireless Security with Up to 152-bit WEP Encryption
• Plug-and-Play Operation and Setup Wizard Provide
Quick Installation
• Easy-to-Use Graphical Utility for Monitoring Wireless
Performance and Accessing Wireless Networks
• Clear Channel Assessment Increases Network
Throughput
• Hardware Buffer Chaining Provides High Performance
while Reading and Writing Buffers
• Free Technical Support—24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a
Week,Toll-Free US Calls
• 1-Year Limited Warranty
Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter
Model No.: WPC51AB
Connect your notebook to both 802.11a and
802.11b wireless networks
Features
Features
Benefits
Benefits
• Operates with Both the 5GHz, 802.11a and
2.4GHz, 802.11b Standards
• 11Mbps Data Rate in 802.11b Mode,
54Mbps in 802.11a Mode
• Enhanced Security—Up to 152-bit Data
Encryption
• Included Setup Wizard Takes You through
Configuration, Step by Step
Instant Wireless® Series

Specifications
Standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b
Channels
802.11a: 8 Channels (USA)
802.11b: 11 Channels (USA)
13 Channels (Europe)
14 Channels (Japan)
Transmit Power 16 dBm (maximum)
Receive Sensitivity
(typical)
802.11a: -88 dBm
802.11b: -85 dBm
Modulation
802.11a: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
802.11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK
Network Protocols TCP/IP, NetBEUI, IPX/SPX
OS Support Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
LEDs 2 (not labeled)
Environmental
Dimensions 4.72" x 0.51" x 2.13"
(120 mm x 13 mm x 54 mm)
Unit Weight 1.48 oz. (0.042 kg)
Certifications FCC Class B
Operating Temp. 32ºF to 140ºF (0ºC to 60ºC)
Storage Temp. -4ºF to 185ºF (-20ºC to 85ºC)
Operating Humidity 10% to 85%, Non-Condensing
Storage Humidity 5% to 90%, Non-Condensing
Package Contents
Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter
• One Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook
Adapter
• One Setup CD-ROM with User Guide
• One Quick Installation guide
• One Registration Card
One PC (200MHz or Faster Processor) with:
• 96MB RAM
• Available CardBus Slot
• CD-ROM Drive
• Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Minimum Requirements
DS-WPC51AB-120302A JL
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Specifications are subject to change without notice. Instant Wireless, Linksys,and the Linksys logo are registered trademarks of Linksys Group, Inc. Other brands and product names are trademarks or regis-
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