Linksys WPC100 User Manual

Wireless Wherever You Go

Connect without wires, no matter where you take your laptop computer. Slide the RangePlus Laptop Adapter into your computer’s PC Card slot and get ready for the freedom of fast, reliable wireless network connectivity.

Performance Power

RangePlus smart antenna technology delivers reliable high-speed connectivity to wireless networks, with extended range and reduced dead spots—so you can access the Internet, printers, storage and other networked devices without having to plug in. Offers optimal performance with Wireless-N networks, but works with Wireless-G and -B networks as well.

Easy Setup

Installs in your laptop’s PC Card slot. Step-by-step Setup Wizard makes it easy to configure to your network’s settings.

Powerful protection

Rest secure—industrial-strength 128 bit encryption helps keep your communications and information private.

DATASHEET

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

RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter

Model: WPC100 (EU)

Features

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

Compatible with Microsoft • Windows 2000 (SP4), XP (SP2 or later) and Vista

Specifications

Model WPC100 Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g LEDs Power, Link/Act Number 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: 18 dBm ~ 19 dBm, ±1.5 dBm

802.11g: 15 dBm ~ 17 dBm, ±1.5 dBm

802.11n: 9 dBm ~ 17 dBm, ±1.5 dBm Receive Sensitivity in dBm 802.11b: -88 dBm ~ -84 dBm

802.11g: -88 dBm ~ -66 dBm

802.11n: -85 dBm ~ -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

Environmental

Dimensions 124 x 9 x 54 mm (4.88" x 0.35" x 2.13") Weight 50 g (1.76 oz) Power 3.3V Certiﬁcation FCC, IC-03 Operating Temp. 0 to 55° C (32 to 131° F) Storage Temp. -20 to 80° C (-4 to 176° F) Operating Humidity 10 to 85%, Noncondensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90%, Noncondensing

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Package Contents

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

Minimum Requirements

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

The maximum performance for wireless is derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 speciﬁcations. Actual performance can vary, including lower wireless network capacity, data throughput rate, range and coverage. Performance depends on many factors, conditions and variables, including distance from the access point, volume of network traﬃc, building materials and construction, operating system used, mix of wireless products used, interference and other adverse conditions.

Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

8121010C-ST Model: WPC100 (EU)