NETGEAR HA501 - 802.11a Wireless 32-Bit Card Bus... User manual

HA501
54 Mbps 802.11a Wireless PC Card
Ultra-fast, Ultra-reliable, Wireless Networking
You want speed and mobility for your small office. NETGEAR’s ultra-fast HA501 802.11a
Wireless PC Card delivers the ultimate in wireless networking performance, running at
54 Mbps, or up to 72 Mbps in turbo mode. It gives you the freedom to roam throughout
the workplace and stay connected to corporate resources, e-mail, and the Internet
without interference. Send and receive large files, including high-quality audio and
video, anywhere in your business or classroom. Share presentations and collaborate on
graphics-intensive projects without being tethered to your desk.
Since there are no wires to install, networking your home or office PCs couldn’t be easier.
You’ll immediately experience reliable, IEEE 802.11a WLAN connectivity that’s protected
with industry-standard 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption. And NETGEAR's 802.11a
product family makes it easy to add new clients and/or move your entire network to
a new site. The HA501 supports most notebook PCs equipped with a CardBus slot.
It does not interfere with IEEE 802.11b and Bluetooth™ devices and also supports office
roaming with uninterrupted network access.
Delivers blazing speeds of 54 Mbps, or up to 72 Mbps in turbo mode, and quickly creates
or mobilizes your LAN without the time or expense of installing Ethernet cabling.
Extends your Ethernet LAN by allowing secure, mobile access to network resources.
Simply connect one or more NETGEAR HE102 Access Points to your existing network or
broadband connection, then add a NETGEAR HA501 Wireless PC Card to each notebook
PC. With high-speed wireless connectivity, mobile users can be more productive, wherever
their work happens to be.
Eight non-overlapping channels in the 5 GHz band (5.15 to 5.35 GHz) supply extensive
coverage and bandwidth. Based on Wi-Fi5 technology, NETGEAR's IEEE 802.11a solution
supports Windows® 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP operating systems. It is not affected by
interference from 802.11b or Bluetooth devices.
Prevents unauthorized access to your data transmissions with secure, industry-standard
60/128/152-bit WEP encryption technology. A lower level of data encryption or no data
encryption is available to simplify your network setup or to improve data transfer rate.
Fast
Far Reaching
Competent
Protective
Everybody’s Connecting.™
• Help is there when you need it!
NETGEAR provides free, 24x7
telephone and e-mail technical
support in English, with selected
local language support during
office hours.

Power
100Mbps
PC with
FA311 PCI
Adapter installed
HE102 802.11a
Wireless Access Point
Laptop with
HA501 Wireless
Adapter installed
FR318 Firewall Router
Cable/DSL
modem
FR318
Internet
Laptop with
HA501 Wireless
Adapter installed
Laptop with
HA501 Wireless
Adapter installed
802.11aWirelessAccessPoint
802.11aWirelessAccess Point
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR
E-mail: [email protected]
www.NETGEAR.com
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D-HA501-0
•Electromagnetic Emissions:
-FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A
•Electromagnetic Compliance:
-FCC Part 15, Class B
•Warranty:
-5 Year Limited
System Requirements
-Pentium Class PC
-Available CardBus PCMCIA Type II slot
-Windows 98, NT 4.0, Me, 2000 or XP
-2 MB of free hard drive space
Package Contents
-HA501 32-bit 802.11a CardBus
-Quick Installation Guide
-Resource CD
Technical Specifications
•Network Speeds:
-6, 9, 12, 24, 36, 48, 54, 72 Mbps
•Modulation Type:
-OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM)
•Encryption:
-Hardware-based 64, 128 & 152-bit
WEP encryption
•Frequency Band:
-5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz (lower band)
for US/Canada, Japan
-5.25 ~ 5.35 GHz (middle band)
for US/Canada
•Standards
-IEEE 802.11a
•Compatibility
-Windows®98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP
•Dimensions:
-W: 88 mm (3.4 in)
-D: 54 mm (2.1 in)
-H: 5 mm (0.2 in)
•Weight:
-43.4 g (1.6 oz)
•Environmental Specifications:
-Operating temperature: 0 to 60C (32 to 140ºF)
-Operating humidity: 5-95%, noncondensing
•Operating Range:
-Closed Environment
@ 54 Mbps 60 ft. (18.3m)
@ 6 Mbps 300 ft. (91.4m)
-Open Environment
@ 54 Mbps 100 ft. (30.5m)
@ 6 Mbps 1200 ft. (366m)
FTested To Company
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE