Linksys WPC600N Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter

Linksys WPC600N Overview:

Get In the Fast Lane

Slide the Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter into your computer’s PC Card slot and get ready for the freedom and convenience of flexible, fast, wide-range wireless connectivity, for your laptop.

Flexible Power
Enhance your laptop with the incredible 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 notebook computer
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

Features:

High-speed dual-band wireless-N (draft 802.11n) networking for your notebook PC MIMO technology uses multiple radios to create a robust signal that travels farther and reduces dead spots
Much faster than Wireless-G, but can also connect to Wireless-G, -B and -A networks
Performance investment protection: Compatibility with Wireless-A (802.11a), Wireless-B (802.11b) and Wireless-G (802.11g) Standards
Easy to use Setup Wizard
Supports up to 256-bit encryption security
32-Bit CardBus interface
Plug-and-Play Operation Provides Easy Setup
Compatible with Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and Vista

Specifications:

Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter
Specifications
Standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, Draft IEEE 802.11n
LEDs	Power, Link/Act
# of Antennas	3 Antennas
Detachable (y/n)	No
Modulations	802.11a: OFDM 802.11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK 802.11g: OFDM Wireless-N: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
RF Pwr (EIRP) in dBm	802.11b: 17±0.5dBm (Typical) 802.11g: 14±0.5dBm (Typical) 802.11a: 12.5±0.5dBm (Typical) 802.11n: 12.5±0.5dBm @ 5GHz (Typical) 802.11n: 14±0.5dBm @2.4GHz (Typical)
Receive Sensitivity in dBm	802.11b: -76dBm@10% (Typical) 802.11g: -65dBm@10% (Typical) 802.11a: -65dBm@10% (Typical) 802.11n: -50dBm@10% for 5GHz (Typical) 802.11n: -50dBm@10% for 2.4GHz (Typical)
Antenna Gain in dBi	2.7dBi@2.4GHz, 1.2dBi@5.0GHz
Power Consumption	TX: 620+-10mA RX: 890+-10mA Standby: 580+-10mA
Security features	WEP, WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, WPA & WPA2 Enterprise
Security key bits	Up to 128-bit encryption
Environmental
Dimensions	2.24” x 0.39” x 3.98” (57mm x 10mm x 101mm)
Certification	FCC
Unit Weight	1.02 oz (0.029 kg)
Operating Temp.	0ºC to 50ºC (32ºF to 122ºF)
Storage Temp.	-20ºC to 70ºC (-4ºF to 158ºF)
Operating Humidity	10% to 85% Non-Condensing
Storage Humidity	5% to 90% Non-Condensing
Compatibility

Package Contents:

Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter
Setup Wizard 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 CardBus 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:

WRT610N - Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router
WRT310N - Wireless-N Gigabit Router
WRT160N - Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N Broadband Router

Documentation:

Download the Linksys WPC600N Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Datasheet (PDF).