Features & Benefits
High-Speed 54Mbps Wireless Connections for Desktops and Notebooks
For simple, reliable, high-speed wireless connections for both desktop and notebook users, choose the 3Com® OfficeConnect® Wireless 54 Mbps 11g Compact USB Adapter. Users can access network resources, the Internet, and e-mail at speeds up to 54 Mbps—ideal for multimedia or other high-bandwidth applications. The USB adapter works with the 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11abg and 11g access points and the OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Routers to create a powerful, high-speed, wireless network in minutes for home and branch offices, remote sites, and classrooms.
To protect wireless connections, the USB adapter supports advanced WPA encryption as well as basic WEP encryption. It also supports the latest 802.1X authentication to help protect against unauthorized users. The sleek, compact USB adapter offers the flexibility and convenience of USB connections without sacrificing performance. The USB extension cable works with a variety of desktop and notebook designs. Wireless Card Manager creates profiles for mobile users that reflect specific wireless LAN settings for each place they travel: users just select the proper profile and they are configured for connection. Dynamic rate shifting automatically matches the best connection speed in response to changing traffic and environmental conditions.
USB 2.0 connections support both desktop and notebook users; USB extension cable works with a variety of desktop and notebook designs
Supports wireless speeds up to 54 Mbps—nearly five times the speed of 802.11b networks
802.11g is backward compatible with 11b networks, preserving existing equipment investments
Advanced Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption and basic Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption help keep wireless transmissions private
802.1X server authentication helps ensure that only authorized uses access the network
Dynamic rate shifting automatically matches the best connection speed in response to changing traffic and environmental conditions
Two modes provide communications flexibility: choose infrastructure mode for expanded connectivity through an AP, or simple, direct peer-to-peer connectivity with ad hoc mode
Simple installation includes an easy-to-use configuration utility with country configurator for accurate channel selection
Wireless Card Manager lets administrators create profiles for mobile users that reflect specific settings for each place they travel, displays connection status, and features simple-to-use diagnostic tools
Wi-Fi certification helps ensure interoperability with certified products from other vendors
Product Specifications
Bus Type: USB 2.0
Drivers/Supported OS:
NDIS 5: Windows ME, 2000, 98SE
NDIS 5.1: Windows XP
Data Rates:
11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps;
11b: 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps
Frequency Band: 2.4-2.4835 GHz
Modulation Technique:
802.11g: DSSS/CCK, OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing)
802.11b: DSSS/CCK (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum/Complementary Code Keying)
Media Access Protocol: CSMA/CA
Operating Channels: 1-11 North America; 1-14 (Japan), 1-13 Europe ETSI
Operating Range:
Indoors: 100 meters (328 feet);
Outdoors: 400 meters (1312 feet)
Receive Sensitivity:
802.11g
54 Mbps: -70 dBm
48 Mbps: -71 dBm
36 Mbps: -76 dBm
24 Mbps: -80 dBm
18 Mbps: -83 dBm
12 Mbps: -86 dBm
9 Mbps: -87 dBm
6 Mbps: -87 dBm
802.11b
11 Mbps: -74 dBm
5.5 Mbps: -87 dBm
2 Mbps: -87 dBm
1 Mbps: -91 dBm
Antenna Type: PCB antenna
Performance Features: Dynamic rate shifting
Security: WPA with TKIP, 128/192/256-bi AES, 64/128/256-bit WEP encryption
802.1X server authentication
Standards Conformance: 802.3, Wi-Fi, IEEE 802.11g, 802.11b, WEP, WPA, AES, 802.1X
Operating Voltage: 5.0V +/- 5%
Transmit Power Output:
11g: 17dBM (6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36 Mbps), 15dBm (48, 54Mbps);
11b: 19dBm
Regulatory/Agency Approvals:
EMC : FCC Part 15 Subpart C: 15.247, 15.207, CE, EN301 489-1/-17 (EN55022 and EN55024), EN 300 328 -1/-2, C-Tick Canada, ICES-003, RSS210
Safety : EN60950-1: 2001, UL60950, R&TTE Art6.4, Taiwan DGT
Environmental Range:
Operating temperature: 0° to 45° C (32° to 113° F)
Operating humidity: 5 to 90% non-condensing
Storage temperature: (-20o to 70o C (-4o to 158o F)
Storage humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
Installation, Configuration, and Management: Wireless Card Manager, pre-set defaults
LED Indicators: Link, Activity
Dimensions:
Height: 1.3 cm (0.5 in) (see DS comments)
Width: 3.0 cm (1.1 in)
Length: 8.0 cm (2.98 in)
Weight: 25g (0.88 oz)