3Com
®
Wireless 11n PCI Adapter
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401087-002 05/08
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
3COM SKU
3Com Wireless 11n PCI Adapter
3CRPCIN175
ORDERING
INFORMATION
STANDARDS CONFORMANCE
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g,
IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0, WMM,
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PC with full- or half-height (mini)
PCI slot; 3.3V
Drivers and supported operating
systems: Windows 2000, XP and Vista
LED INDICATORS
PWR, Activity
DIMENSIONS
Length: 120.5 mm ( 4.74 in)
Width: 57.2 mm (2.25 in)
Height: 22.2 mm (0.88 in)
Weight: 90.0 g (3.20 oz)
OPERATING VOLTAGE
DC 3.3V +/- 5%
DATA RATES SUPPORTED
802.11n: MCS 0 to 15 for HT20MHz;
MCS 0 to 15 for HT40MHz
802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12,
9 and 6 Mbps
802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps
FREQUENCY BAND
USA/Canada: 2.412 - 2.462 GHz
EU: 2.412 - 2.472 GHz
Modulation Technique
802.11b: DSSS (Direct Sequence
Spread Spectrum)
802.11g: OFDM (Orthogonal
Frequency Division Multiplexing)
and DSSS
Media Access Protocol
CSMA/CA with ACK
SECURITY
WPA2- Enterprise
WPA2- Personal
WPA- Enterprise
WPA- Personal
AES/TKIP
WEP 64/128-bit encryption
WiFi protected setup (WPS);
PIN and PBC modes
IEEE 802.1X EAP Types
EAP-TLS
EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2
PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2
PEAPv1/EAP-GTC
EAP-SIM
ENVIRONMENTAL RANGE
Operating temperature: 0° to 45°C
(32° to 113°F)
REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS
Safety: UL/CSA 60950-1, EN/IEC
60950-1
Radio: FCC Part 15.247, RSS-210,
EN 300 328 v1.7.1
EMC: FCC Part 15 Subpart B,
EN 301 489-17
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Wireless LAN PCI card, Quick Install
Guide, CD-ROM with drivers, full-
and half-height PCI brackets,
3 detachable antennas
WARRANTY AND OTHER SERVICES
Three Year Limited Hardware Warranty
Limited Software Warranty for 90 days
90 days of telephone technical support
Refer to
www.3com.com/warranty
for details
SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
Description
Compatibility
Standards support
Provides complete access to 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n draft 2.0 wireless networks.
Backwards compatible
Compatible with existing 802.11b and 802.11g networks.
Wi-Fi certification
Helps ensure interoperability with Wi-Fi compatible products from other vendors.
Security
IEEE 802.1X network access control
IEEE 802.1X network access control and EAP authentication support the latest, most effective authentication techniques to thwart
intruders and simplify network management.
WPA2/WPA and AES
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) and 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption help keep wireless transmissions private;
128-bit WEP encryption is supported for legacy networks.
Performance
High speed
Support for 802.11n draft 2.0 provides the highest possible wireless speeds of up to 300
†
Mbps.
MIMO technology
Multiple antennas and advanced MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) technology provide enhanced wireless range.
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)
Adds managed QoS (Quality of Service) levels for data, voice and video. WMM—based on the 802.11e standard—is critical for today’s
generation of delay-sensitive applications like voice.
Ease of Use
3Com Wireless Utility
Creates profiles for each wireless network’s specific settings—just click the proper profile to match the
desired wireless network. Also provides connection status and features simple-to-use diagnostic tools.
Three detachable antennas
Additional antennas help assure access to the wireless signal, providing enhanced and increased wireless coverage; detachable antennas
provide installation flexibility.
Includes full- and half-height PCI brackets
Easily adapts to fit computers with different bracket requirements.
†
Wireless performance depends on number of users, physical and environmental conditions and other electronic devices in the area.
KEY BENEFITS
(CONTINUED)
HIGH PERFORMANCE AND RELIABLE
Computer users can access network resources, the Internet and email at .11n speeds, ideal for multimedia
applications, fast audio streaming, VoIP and speedier transfer of large graphics files. A host of features
including MIMO technology ensure reliable wireless connections and exceptional speed. Wi-Fi
®
certification
helps ensure interoperability with other draft .11n certified vendors.
