Linksys WPC100 Range Plus Wireless Notebook Adapter

Maximize Your Range with MIMO



The RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter WPC100 is the simple way to add or upgrade wireless connectivity in your notebook computer. Just slide it into your notebook's PC Card slot and enjoy incredible high-speed wireless network access while retaining true mobility.

The RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter uses the very latest wireless networking technology to achieve extended range. Unlike ordinary wireless networking technologies that are confused by signal reflections, MIMO actually uses these reflections to increase the range and reduce "dead spots" in the wireless coverage area. The robust signal travels farther, maintaining wireless connections much farther than standard Wireless-G. And with MIMO, the farther away you are, the more speed advantage you get. It works great with standard Wireless-G and -B equipment, but when both ends of the wireless link use RangePlus technology, the throughput can be increased even more by using twice as much radio band.

Once you're connected, you can keep in touch with your e-mail, access the Internet, and share files and other resources such as printers and network storage with other computers on the network, wherever you wander. At home, you can surf the web or use instant messaging to chat with friends while sitting out on the patio. You'll also be able to connect with any of the growing number of public hotspots springing up in coffee shops, airport lounges, hotels and convention centers. Your wireless connection is protected by industrial-strength WPA2 encryption. The included Setup Wizard will walk you through configuring the adapter to your network's settings, step by step.

Get your notebook connected with fast throughput, reduced dead spots, and increased wireless range with the RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter from Linksys.

Expand Your Wireless Coverage with MIMO

• High-speed, long-range, wireless networking for your notebook computer
• MIMO smart antenna technology captures faint signals for extended range and reduced dead spots
• Much faster than Wireless-G when connected to RangePlus or Wireless-N, but also works great with Wireless-G and -B devices
• Advanced wireless security: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2) with up to 256-bit encryption

• Much faster than Wireless-G, but can also connect to Wireless-N, -G and -B networks

• Complies with Wireless-B (802.11b) and

• Wireless-G (802.11g) standards

• Easy-to-use setup wizard

• Supports WEP (64- and 128-bit), WPA and WPA2 (Personal and Enterprise) encryption security

• Plug-and-Play operation provides easy setup

• Standards:  IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

• LEDs:  Power, Link/Act

• # of Antennas:  2 Antennas

• Connector type:  CardBus

• Modulations:

  • 802.11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK

  • 802.11g: OFDM

  • 802.11n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM

• RF Power (EIRP) in dBm:  

  • 802.11b: 18dBm ~ 19 dBm, ±1.5 dBm

  • 802.11g: 15dBm ~ 17 dBm, ±1.5 dBm

  • 802.11n: 9dBm ~ 17 dBm, ±1.5 dBm

• Receive Sensitivity in dBm:

  • 802.11b: -88dBm ~ -84 dBm

  • 802.11g: -88dBm ~ -66 dBm

  • 802.11n: -85dBm ~ -60 dBm

• Antenna Gain in dBi:   2 dBi

• Power Consumption:

  • TX: 360mA ~ 410mA, at 3.3V

  • RX:  340mA, at 3.3V

• Security features:   WEP, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)

• Security key bits:   Up to 256-bit encryption

• Dimensions:   4.88" x 0.35" x 2.13" (124 x 9 x 54 mm)

• Weight:   1.76 oz (50 g)

• Power:   3.3V

• Certification:   FCC, IC-03

• Operating Temp.:   32 to 131° F (0 to 55° C)

• Storage Temp.:   -4 to 176° F (-20 to 80° C)

• Operating Humidity:  10 to 85%, non-condensing

• Storage Humidity:  5 to 90%, non-condensing

• RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter
• Setup CD-ROM
• User Guide on CD-ROM
• Quick Installation Guide

• Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4, XP with Service Pack 2 or later, or Vista
• 600 MHz or Faster PC
• 256 MB of RAM
• CD-ROM Drive
• Available CardBus Slot