Linksys WEC600N

Linksys WEC600N Overview:

Get In the Fast Lane

Enhance your computer with the Dual-Band Wireless-N Express Card and experience the freedom and convenience of flexible, fast, wide-range wireless connectivity for your laptop.

Flexible Power
Easily enhance your laptop with the performance power of today’s most advanced wireless technology. Wireless-N dual-band capability offers the flexibility to connect on either the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz frequency, so you can access both types of Wireless-N networks, almost anywhere you go. Offers optimal performance with Linksys by Cisco Dual Band Wireless-N routers, but also works with Wireless-G, -B and -A networks.

Quick Setup
Get connected quickly. Slides into your laptop’s ExpressCard slot. Step-by-step Setup Wizard helps configure your network's settings.

Powerful Protection
Rest secure – industrial-strength WPA2 encryption helps keep your communications and information private.

Features & Benefits:

Benefits:

• High-speed Wireless-N (draft 802.11n) networking for your ExpressCard PCs
• MIMO technology uses multiple radios per band to create robust signals for maximum range and speed, with reduced dead spots
• Operates in the 2.4 and 5GHz radio bands -- choose the one with least congestion in your area
• Also connects to Wireless-G, -B, and -A networks

• Complies with IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 (5 GHz and 2.4 GHz), IEEE 802.11a (5 GHz), IEEE 802.11g (2.4 GHz), and IEEE 802.11b (2.4 GHz) standards
• ExpressCard/34 module fits in any ExpressCard slot
• Wi-Fi certified to ensure interoperability
• Supports up to 256-bit wireless encryption
• Easy-to-use setup wizard
• Compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista, XP and 2000

Product View:

Linksys WEC600N Front, Side, and Back Panel

Specifications:

Specifications
Model	WEC600N
Standards	Draft IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a
LEDs	Power, Link/Act
# of Antennas	2 Antennas
Connector Type	ExpressCard/34
Detachable (Y/N)	No
Modulations	802.11a: OFDM 802.11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK 802.11g: OFDM 802.11n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
RF Power (EIRP) in dBm	802.11a: 13 dBm 802.11b: 16 dBm 802.11g: 14 dBm 802.11n: 13.5 dBm, at 2.4 GHz 802.11n: 11 dBm, at 5.0 GHz
Receive Sensitivity in dBm	802.11a: -65 dBm, at 54 Mbps 802.11b: -87 dBm, at 11 Mbps 802.11g: -70 dBm, at 54 Mbps 802.11n: -61 dBm, at 270 Mbps
Antenna Gain in dBi	2.4 dBi, at 2.4 GHz; 1 dBi, at 5.0 GHz
Power Consumption	Active: <800mA (TX), <600mA (RX); Standby: <120mA
Security Features	WEP, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
Security Key Bits	Up to 256-Bit Encryption
OS Requirements	Up-to-Date Windows 2000, XP or Vista
Environmental
Dimensions	1.34 x 0.35" x 4.25" (34 x 9 x 108 mm) "
Weight	0.88 oz (25 g)
Certification	FCC, CE, IC, Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n draft 2.0), WMM, Certified for Windows Vista, Designed for Microsoft Windows XP
Operating Temp.	32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C)
Storage Temp.	-13 to 158°F (-25 to 70°C)
Operating Humidity	10 to 80% Noncondensing
Storage Humidity	5 to 90% Noncondensing
Compatibility

Package Contents:

• Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard
• Setup CD-ROM
• User Guide on CD-ROM
• Quick Installation Guide

Minimum Requirements:

• 600 MHz or Faster PC
• 512 MB of RAM
• CD-ROM Drive
• Available ExpressCard Slot
• Up-to-Date Windows 2000, XP or Vista

Maximum performance derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual performance can vary, including lower wireless network capacity, data throughput rate, range and coverage. Performance depends on many factors, conditions and variables, including distance from the access point, volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, operating system used, mix of wireless products used, interference and other adverse conditions.

Work Best With:

• WRT160N - Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N Broadband Router
• WVC54GCA - Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera

Documentation:

Download the Linksys WEC600N Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Datasheet (PDF).