SMC EZ Connect™ g 2.4GHz 11/54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter

The EZ Connect™ g 54Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (SMCWUSB-G) is another cutting edge introduction in 2.4GHz wireless communication for your laptop or desktop. Designed for both business and home users, this new adapter provides the speed, coverage, and security expected by today’s wireless users. Based on the IEEE 802.11g standard, the new EZ Connect g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter is 5 times faster than the widely used 802.11b wireless networking devices and is 100% compatible with existing 802.11b wireless networks. The SMCWUSB-G is extremely fast and can handle streaming video, multimedia and all other bandwidth-intensive applications. Wireless clients can now easily obtain instant, seamless high-speed network connection. The SMCWUSB-G complies with USB 2.0 and is backward compatible with USB 1.1. With a USB performance of 480 Mbps (40 times the speed of USB 1.1), this new product can take full advantage of the 802.11g bandwidth. Its compact, sleek design makes it convenient and easy to carry. Using the new SMCWUSB-G, you can simplify PC connections in the home, office or on the road.

FEATURES:

 

EZ Installation Wizard; Plug-and-Play™ :Simple and easy installation on Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP.Plug-and-play, no configuration needed

Wireless connectivity via high speed USB 2.0 port:USB 2.0 interface with 480 Mbps high data rate performance – up to 40 times faster than USB v1.0 and 1.1

Compact and sleek design:Compact, easy-to-carry form factor

IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g compliant, up to 54 Mbps wireless LAN:Provides high speed wireless communication at up to 54 Mbps;802.11g compliance allows seamless interoperation among multiple vendors

Robust security features include 64-bit/128-bit WEP encryption, WPA, and the new WPA2:Advanced security through 64-bit/128-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), and the new WPA2 to protect your information and to ensure secure data transmissions

Profile management and Site Survey:Ability to scan for all available Access Points on the wireless network and create multiple profiles, making it easy to use in the home, office or on the road

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

 

STANDARDS

• 802.11b

• 802.11g

• USB 1.0, 1.1, 2.0

DATA RATES

• 1 / 2 / 5.5 / 11 Mbps

• 6 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 24 / 36 / 48 / 54 Mbps

FREQUENCY BAND

• CSMA/CA

OPERATIONAL MODE

• 802.11g Radio : 2.4 GHz

• 802.11b Radio : 2.4 GHz

• USA – FCC:  2412~2462MHz (Channel 1~Channel 11)

• Canada – IC: 2412~2462MHz (Channel 1~Channel 11)

• Europe – ETSI:  2412~2472MHz (Channel 1~Channel 13)

MODULATION TYPE

• OFDM, CCK

OPERATIONAL CHANNELS

• IEEE 802.11b compliant:

• 11 channels (US, Canada)

• 13 channels (ETSI)

• 14 channels (Japan)

• IEEE 802.11g compliant:

• 11 channels (US, Canada)

• 13 channels (Europe, Japan)

SECURITY

• 64/128-bit WEP

• WPA

• WPA2

ANTENNA

• Internal

ANTENNA GAIN

• 1.5 dBi

TRANSMITTED POWER

Modulation Rate Output Power 2.4-2.5GHz (dBm)

802.11b – 1Mbps 16

802.11b – 2Mbps 16

802.11b – 5.5Mbps 16

802.11b – 11Mbps 16

Modulation Rate Output Power 2.4-2.5GHz (dBm)

802.11g – 6Mbps 14

802.11g – 9Mbps 14

802.11g – 12Mbps 14

802.11g – 18Mbps 14

802.11g- 24Mbps 13

802.11g – 36Mbps 13

802.11g- 48Mbps 12

802.11g – 54Mbps 12

RATES/SENSITIVITY/ALLOWABLE PATH LOSS

Modulation Rate Receiver Sensitivity (dBm) 2.412 ~ 2.484 GHz

802.11b – 1Mbps -92

802.11b – 2Mbps -89

802.11b – 5.5Mbps -85

802.11b- 11Mbps -82

Modulation Rate Receiver Sensitivity (dBm)

802.11g – 6Mbps -82

802.11g – 9Mbps -81

802.11g – 12Mbps -79

802.11g – 18Mbps -77

802.11g- 24Mbps -74

802.11g – 36Mbps -70

802.11g- 48Mbps -66

802.11g – 54Mbps -65

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

•FCC

•ETSI/CE

•Industry Canada

•C-Tick

HOST INTERFACE

•USB 2.0

TEMPERATURE

•Operating: 0 ~ 45°C /  32° ~ 113°F ambient

•Storage: -20 ~ 70°C / -4° ~ 158°F ambient

HUMIDITY

•5 ~ 90%  non-condensing

DIMENSION

•3.5 x 1.125 in / 88.9 x 28.5mm

WEIGHT

•0.06 lbs / 27g