If your laptop or desktop computer is perpetually offline and in dire need for a high-speed wireless upgrade, take a gander at the 450Mbps Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter from Trendnet. Simple to use, this device connects to your computer's USB 2.0 port and thereafter can connect to a high-speed 450Mbps Wireless N network. It also supports connections to wireless -b, -g, and -a networks. In connecting to your network, this adapter can operate on both the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands, so that you can check your email or surf the Internet on the first band and stream HD video or music on the other. To setup a secure connection after plugging it into your computer, simply tap the WPS button. It comes with a USB extension cable in case you ever need to move the adapter to get a better signal or to place it in a more convenient place.
| Adapter | |
|---|---|
| Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Standards | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n |
| Modulation | CCK/ OFDM - BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, DBPSK, DQPSK |
| Frequency Range |
802.11b/g/n: 2.412 to 2.484 GHz 802.11a/n: 5.15 to 5.825GHz (FCC), 5.470 ~ 5.725GHz (ETSI) |
| Data Rate |
802.11a: up to 54Mbps 802.11b: up to 11Mbps 802.11g: up to 54Mbps 802.11n: up to 450Mbps |
| Channel Support |
802.11b/g/n: 1~11 (FCC), 1~13 (ETSI) 802.11a/n: 36, 40, 44, 48, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165 (FCC), 36, 40, 44, 48 (ETSI) |
| Encryption | 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2-RADIUS, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK |
| Antenna |
2.4GHz: 2dBi (built-in on board) 5GHz: 1dBi (built-in on board) |
| Receiving Sensitivity |
802.11b: -84dBm (typical) at 11mbps 802.11g: -72dBm (typical) at 54Mbps 802.11n/g: -65dBm (typical) at 450Mbps 802.11n/a: -64dBm (typical) at 450Mbps |
| Operation Distance |
Up to 300' / 100 m indoors Up to 980' / 300 m outdoors* 1 Please Note:Actual data throughput and coverage will vary depending on interference, network traffic, building materials and other conditions close |
| Output Power |
802.11a: 13dBm (typical) 802.11b: 18dBm (typical) 802.11g: 15dBm (typical) 802.11n/g: 13dBm (typical) 802.11n/a: 11dBm (typical) |
| General Attributes | |
|---|---|
| System Requirements |
USB Port: 2.0 or 1.1 (Note: when connecting the adapter to a USB 1.1 port, the maximum speed is 12Mbps) CD-ROM Drive Software Utility Requirements: For Windows 7 (32 or 64-bit): 1GHz or greater CPU, 1GB RAM or greater For Windows Vista (32 or 64-bit): 800MHz or above CPU, 512MB RAM or greater For Windows XP: 300MHz or above CPU, 256 RAM or greater |
| Power Requirements | Bus-Powered |
| Power Consumption |
Receive mode: 406 mA (max.) Transmit mode : 428 mA (max) |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 2.8 x 2.0 x 1.2" / 7.2 x 5 x 3.1 cm |
| Weight | 1.41 oz / 40 g |