Netgear WAG511 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless PC Card

NETGEAR Updated: 2008-09-27 RSS
Netgear WAG511 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless PC Card

Tri-mode 802.11a/b/g PC Card Takes You Everywhere
Freedom of movement and universal access - NETGEAR's Dual Band Wireless PC Card gives you both in spades! Remarkably versatile, it lets you access any 802.11a/b/g wireless network from your notebook PC. Put it in your notebook PC and no matter where you are, at home, at the office, at the airport or in other public access areas, you'll get high-speed access to corporate resources, e-mail, and the Internet. WAG511 automatically chooses the frequency with the most available bandwidth - either the widely used 802.11g or the interference-free 802.11a - each able to achieve up to 108 Mbps in turbo mode.** Easy to set up and use, it will automatically select the best connection available and adapt the settings to match.

High-Speed
Fully IEEE 802.11a (5 GHz), 802.11b and 802.11g (2.4 GHz) compliant, this high-speed wireless PC card sends digital images, videos, and MP3 files across your wireless network at speeds of up to 108 Mbps in turbo mode. Dynamic rate shifting according to environmental conditions gives you the fastest possible connections from your notebook PC.

Freewheeling
Gives you untethered mobility at home, the office, the airport, and other public hotspots. NETGEAR's Wireless LAN Manager lets you create profiles that reflect specific WLAN settings for each place you travel.

Secure
802.11i-ready, protects your information with the highest level of industry-standard WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) security. MAC address authentication offers enhanced security by ensuring only authorized users are able to access the network. VPN pass-through support also included.

Specifications

802.11b/g

* Radio Data Rate
o 802.11b - 1, 2, 5.5 & 11 Mbps
o 802.11g - 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
* Frequency Band
o 2.412 ~ 2.462 GHz (US)
o 2.412 ~ 2.484 GHz (Japan)
o 2.412 ~ 2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI)
o 2.457 ~ 2.462 GHz (Spain)
o 2.457 ~ 2.472 GHz (France)
* Modulation Type
o OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
* Operating Range
o Outdoor Environment:
+ 54 Mbps @ 100 ft (30.5 m)
+ 6 Mbps @ 1200 ft (366 m)
o Indoor Environment:
+ 54 Mbps @ 60 ft (18.3 m)
+ 6 Mbps @ 300 ft (91.4 m)

802.11a

* Radio Data Rate
o 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 26, 48, 54 Mbps and 108 Mbps in Turbo mode
* Frequency Band
o 5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz (low band)
o 5.25 ~ 5.35 GHz (middle band)
o 5.725 ~ 5.825 GHz (high band)
* Operating Range
o Outdoor Environment:
+ 11 Mbps @ 398 ft (120 m)
+ 5.5 Mbps @ 561 ft (170 m)
+ 2 Mbps @ 890 ft (270 m)
+ 1 Mbps @ 1485 ft (450 m)
o Indoor Environment:
+ 11 Mbps @ 198 ft (60 m)
+ 5.5 Mbps @ 264 ft (80 m)
+ 2 Mbps @ 430 ft (130 m)
+ 1 Mbps @ 660 ft (200 m)

Receiver Sensitivity

* 54Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-73dBm)
* 48Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-76dBm)
* 36Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-82dBm)
* 24Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-85dBm)
* 18Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-88dBm)
* 12Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-89dBm)
* 11Mbps CCK, 8% PER,-91dBm)
* 9Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-90dBm)
* 5.5Mbps CCK, 8% PER,-92dBm)
* 2Mbps QPSK, 8% PER,-93dBm)
* 1Mbps BPSK, 8% PER,-94dBm)

Transmit Output Power
* 15 dBm ± 2dB

Security
* WPA, WPA-PSK Support, 802.11i-ready
* PTP, P2TP, IPSec, VPN pass-through support

Drivers
* Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP

Environmental Specifications
* Operating temperature: 32 to 140° F (0 to 60° C)
* Operating humidity: 5-95%, noncondensing

Electromagnetic Compliance
* FCC Part 15 Sub Class B and Class E

Certifications
* Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) for Windows XP
* Wi-Fi Certified