NETGEAR WAB501 - 802.11a/b Dual Band PC Card User manual

WAB501
Dual Band Wireless Adapter
32-bit CardBus
802.11a / 802.11b Wireless Connectivity for Notebook PCs
Freedom of movement and flexibility of access – NETGEAR's Dual Band Wireless Adapter gives
you both in spades! This versatile PC card works with either wireless standard, 802.11a or
802.11b, to keep you connected today and tomorrow. Put it in your notebook PC and no
matter where you are, at home, at the office, at the airport or in other public access areas,
this versatile adapter automatically selects the best connection available, giving you constant
access to corporate resources, e-mail, and the Internet. Use it to quickly network employees,
saving the time and expense of Ethernet cabling, or use it to upgrade your existing network to
the faster 802.11a. Easy to set up and use, it auto-selects the best available connection and
adapts the settings to match. NETGEAR's intuitive Install Wizard makes driver installation a
cinch. And with up to 152-bit WEP encryption, you can rest assured that your wireless network
communications are private.
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 environ-
mental 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.
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Desktop with
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Notebook PC with
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Wireless Adapter
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HA501 802.11a
Wireless Adapter
Notebook PC with
WAB501 802.11a/b
Dual Band
Wireless Adapter
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D-WAB501-0
•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
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)