Hercules Wireless N PCMCIA
HWNPCM-300
4/79 – User Manual
INTRODUCTION
A local area
WiFi
network allows users to easily exchange data between computers located in the same room
or in different rooms, share an Internet connection and/or a printer among several computers, play network
games and, above all, does away with the need for kilometers worth of cables.
By following the instructions in this manual, you can install a local area WiFi network on your own and also
create a protective "wall" around your network to secure it.
Finally, thanks to your Hercules Wireless N WiFi PCMCIA card, you will now be able to enjoy faster transfer
speeds along with enhanced coverage and experience the new world of wireless networking.
1. HERCULES WIRELESS N PCMCIA SPECIFICATIONS
1.1. Technical specifications
Compatible with the following WiFi protocols:
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802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5 and 11Mbits/s data rates in the 2.4GHz band
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802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54Mbits/s data rates in the 2.4GHz band
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802.11n draft 1.0 and 2.0: data rates in the 2.4GHz band, varying depending on the bandwidth of
the channel used (20 or 40MHz). Values are classified from MCS0 to MCS15 and vary from 7.2
to 144.44Mbits/s for 20MHz and from 15 to 300Mbits/s for 4MHz
DSSS
/
CCK
frequency range and
OFDM
modulation from 2.412GHz to 2.484GHz (13 channels)
Compatible with the following security protocols:
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WEP
with 64 and 128-bit key length
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WPA-PSK
with TKIP or AES encryption (802.11i security protocol)
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WPA2
with TKIP and AES encryption (802.11i security protocol)
1.2. System requirements
Intel Pentium III or AMD 500MHz and higher or compatible
64MB RAM
50MB free hard disk space for installing drivers and application
CD-ROM drive
Operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Millennium, 2000 SP4, XP Home & Professional
SP1/SP1a/SP2, Vista
1.3. Box contents
PCMCIA type II (32 bits) WiFi network adapter
User Manual
Installation CD-ROM containing manual in PDF format, drivers and the
WiFi Station N pack for client adapter configuration