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AirPcap Ex

802.11a/b/g USB Wireless
Adapter with an External
Antenna Connector

A Complete Wireless Capture Solution
for Windows

AirPcap Ex™ is the fi rst open, affordable and easy to
deploy WLAN (802.I1a/b/g) packet capture solution for the
Windows platform. AirPcap Ex comes as a USB 2.0 adapter
with an internal antenna and an integrated MC connector
for an optional external antenna. AirPcap Ex also supports
packet injection into your wireless network. AirPcap Ex is
also fully integrated into Wireshark, the worlds most popular
network protocol analyzer. It enables you to capture
and analyze 802.I1a/b/g wireless traffi c, including control,
management and data frames on your Windows workstation
or laptop. Per packet information is also available, such as
power, timestamps, and receive rate.

Features and Benefi ts

• Compact size and easily moved between machines

• Supports 802.I1a, 802.I1b, and 802.I1g

• Captures full 802.I1 data, management, and control frames

• Provides microsecond timestamp resolution

• Provides per-packet radio information

• Using multiple adapters and CACE’s exclusive multi­channel aggregation technology, you can monitor multiple
channels simultaneously merging the capture into a single
trace fi le

• Fully integrated into Wireshark thereby providing in-depth
protocol dissection and trace fi le analysis capabilities

• Supports traffi c injection

• Has an internal antenna and an integrated MC connector
for an optional external antenna

AirPcap Ex Package Contents

• One USB 2.0 Wireless Capture Adapter with external
antenna connector

• Pigtail antenna cable (30 cm, MCCard to SMA)

• 5dBi Antenna (2.4 GHz baud)

• CD includes Windows driver, AirPcap dll, Wireshark,
developer’s package, applications, and manuals

• Installation Guide

C A C E T E C h n o l o g i E s

System Requirements

Pentium compatible or better

Available USB 2.0 or 1.1 port

Microsoft® Windows 2000, 2003, XP, or Vista

AirPcap Ex Product Specifications

Model Number:

APC-EX

Network Topology:

IEEE 802.11a/b/g

Bus Type:

USB 2.0 Type A, compatible with USB1.1

Operating Frequencies:

2.4 - 2.484 GHz (b/g)
5- 5.850 GHz (a)

Modulation:

OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM)
DSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK)

Antenna:

Built-in Antenna
Integrated MC connector for an external antenna

Decryption:

WEP
WPA PSK (in Wireshark)
WPA2 PSK (in Wireshark)

LED:

Software controlled

Operating System Support:

Microsoft® Windows 2000
Microsoft® Windows XP (32/64)
Microsoft® Windows 2003 Server (32/64)
Microsoft® Windows Vista (32/64)

Power:

USB Bus (no external power)
5VDC
500 mA (Max)

Dimensions:

87 mm (L) x 26.6 mm (W) x 7.7 mm (H)

Weight:

20 grams

Temperature:

Operating: 0C to 55C
Storage: -20C to 70C

Humidity:

Operating: 10%-70% (Non-condensing)
Storage: 5%-95% (Non-condensing)

Certifications:

FCC and CE

RoHS compliant

About the Company

CACE Technologies was founded on the vision and
commitment to develop the best networking products
and services for our customers. Our clients and partners
range from network administrators, to application
developers, and corporate CIOs. We are dedicated to
helping them meet all of their networking and product
development needs and challenges.

CACE Technologies’ staff combines accomplished
computer scientists, engineers, and the team that created
Wireshark and WinPcap. Their collective experience
and talents come together to offer exciting networking
products and a full range of engineering, development,
and consulting services.

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CACE Technologies

1949 5th Street, Suite 103

Davis, CA 95616

www.cacetech.com

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