Complete, Cost-Effective Wireless Coverage for Desktop Users The 3Com Wireless 11a/b/g PCI Adapter supports all three existing IEEE 802.11 networking standards—11a, 11b, and 11g—so users can connect to any Wi-Fi wireless network. This all-in-one support enhances the flexibility of the wireless LAN by preserving existing equipment investment and enabling administrators to mix and match radio bands to meet different coverage and bandwidth needs within the same area. Desktop users can access network resources, the Internet, and email at speeds up to 54 Mbps or 108 Mbps in turbo mode, ideal for multimedia applications. And Wi-Fi certification helps ensure interoperability with Wi-FI-certified products from other vendors. The enterprise-class PCI Adapter offers a host of features that ensure secure, reliable wireless connections, with one of the most robust suites of standards-based security on the market today. The PCI Adapter supports WPA/WPA2, AES, and WEP encryption to protect wireless data. MD5, IEEE 802.1X, and EAP authentication guard against unauthorized network access. To speed setup and configuration, administrators can create profiles with specific wireless LAN settings for each wireless LAN network; users just click the profile and they are configured for connection. * Provides universal, complete access to IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g wireless networks * Supports speeds up to 54 Mbps, or 108 Mbps in turbo mode, on 802.11g or 802.11a networks * Wi-Fi a/b/g Certified helps ensure the PCI Adapter will interoperate with Wi-Fi compatible products from other vendors * IEEE 802.1X network access control and EAP authentication support the latest, most effective authentication techniques to thwart intruders and simplify network management * Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) and 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption, and 40/64-bit and 128-bit Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) shared key encryption (for legacy clients) help keep wireless transmissions private * Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) adds managed QoS, based on the IEEE 802.11e standard; critical for the new generation of delay-sensitive data, voice, and video applications * 3Com Wireless Utility creates profiles for each wireless network's specific settings, displays connection status, and provides simple-to-use diagnostic tools Product Specifications * Standards: Wi-Fi a/b/g certified, IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g; WiFi Multimedia (WMM) IEEE 802.11e; security IEEE 802.1X * Computer slot type: PCI Adapter (3.3 V) * Receive Sensitivity: 802.11a 54 Mbps: -70 dBm 48 Mbps: -71 dBm 36 Mbps: -76 dBm 24 Mbps: -79 dBm 18 Mbps: -83 dBm 12 Mbps: -85 dBm 9 Mbps: -86 dBm 6 Mbps: -87 dBm 802.11g 54 Mbps: -70 dBm 48 Mbps: -71 dBm 36 Mbps: -75 dBm 24 Mbps -79 dBm 18 Mbps: -82 dBm 12 Mbps: -84 dBm 9 Mbps: -86 dBm 6 Mbps: -87 dBm 802.11b 11 Mbps: -86 dBm 5.5 Mbps: -88 dBm 2 Mbps: -91 dBm 1 Mbps: -93 dBm * Data Rates: 802.11a/g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbps; 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps * Frequency Band: 802.11a: 5.150 5.825 GHz; 802.11b/11g: 2.4 2.4835 GHz * Modulation Technique: 802.11a: OFDM; 802.11b: DSSS; 802.11g: OFDM and DSSS * Media Access Protocol: CSMA/CA * Operating Voltage: 3.0V - 3.6V * Transmit Power: 802.11a: 16 dBm 802.11b/11g: 17 dBm * Security: WPA/WPA2; 128-bit AES encryption; 40/64- and 128-bit WEP shared-key encryption; MD5, 802.1x, and EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, and PEAP authentication * Configuration & Management: 3Com Wireless LAN Utility; pre-set defaults * LED Indicators: Activity * Environmental Range: Operating temperature: 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F) * Regulatory/Agency Approvals: Safety: UL/CSA 60950, EN/IEC 60950 Radio: FCC Part 15.247 & 15.407, RSS-210, EN 300 328-2, draft EN 301 893 EMC: FCC Part 15 Subpart B, EN 301 489-17 SAR: FCC OET Bulletin 65, RSS-102, EN 50371 * Dimensions: Height: 12 cm (4.7 in) Width: 6.5 cm (2.5 in) Depth: 0.5 cm 0.2 in) System Requirements * PC with an available PCI slot (3.3V) * PC must be running Windows XP/2000 Package Contents * PCI Adapter * Half-height low-profile bracket * External antenna * CD-ROM containing PCI Adapter drivers, installation and diagnostics software, and installation instructions Please Note * 108 Mbps turbo mode requires the 3Com Wireless LAN Access Point 8250 or 8750, or 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 108Mbps 11g PoE Access Point. * Wireless range varies depending on building construction and other environmental factors. * This product or software contains encryption which may not be exported or transferred from the U.S. or Canada without an approved U.S. Department of Commerce export license. * 802.1x capabilities require Windows XP and an 802.1x-compatible access point.