Overview

Linksys WMP300N Wireless-N Desktop Adapter

The Linksys Wireless-N PCI Adapter installs in most desktop and tower PCs, and lets you put your computer almost anywhere in the building without the cost and hassle of running network cables. Now you don't have to drill holes in your walls and climb through the attic or cellar to get connected to the network.

The Wireless-N PCI Adapter uses the very latest wireless networking technology, Wireless-N (draft 802.11n). By overlaying the signals of multiple radios, Wireless-N's "Multiple In, Multiple Out" (MIMO) technology multiplies the effective data rate. 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 up to 4 times farther than standard Wireless-G.

With Wireless-N, 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 are Wireless-N, the throughput can be increased even more by using twice as much radio band, yielding speeds up to 12 times as fast as standard Wireless-G.

Once you're connected, you can surf the web, keep in touch with your e-mail, and share files and other resources such as printers and network storage with other computers on the network. To protect your data and privacy, your wireless connection is secured by up to 256-bit encryption. The included Setup Wizard will walk you through configuring the adapter to your network's settings, step by step.

The incredible speed of Wireless-N makes it ideal for media-centric applications like streaming video, gaming, and Voice over IP telephony, and gives you plenty of headroom to run multiple media-intense data streams through the network at the same time, with no degradation in performance. So don't hassle with running cables through your house — get your desktop connected the easy way with the Linksys Wireless G PCI Adapter.

• High-speed Wireless-N (draft 802.11n) networking for your desktop computer
• MIMO technology uses multiple radios to create a robust signal that travels up to 4 times farther and reduces dead spots
• Up to 12 times faster than Wireless-G, but can also connect to Wireless-G and -B networks
• Advanced wireless security with up to 256-bit encryption

Product Highlights

• Increases range up to 4X, and speed up to 12X, over Wireless-G (802.11g) standard
• Performance Investment Protection: Compatibility with Wireless-B (802.11b) and Wireless-G (802.11g) standards
• Easy to use Setup Wizard
• Supports up to 256-bit encryption security
• Plug-and-Play operation provides easy setup
• Compatible with Microsoft® Windows 2000 and Windows XP

Wireless Features

• Complies to IEEE Specifications
  - 802.11b 11Mbps
  - 802.11g 54Mbps
  - Draft 802.11n
• 2.4GHz Frequency Range
• Up to 270Mbps Data Rate  
• Wireless Security
  - 128-bit WEP Encryption
  - WPA-PSK TKIP Encryption
  - WPA2-PSK AES Encryption
  - WPA-RADIUS Encryption

System Requirements

• Computer with:• Windows® XP SP2 or Windows 2000 SP4**
• CD-ROM Drive
• 20MB Hard Disk Space
• 32-bit PCI Slot

Manufactures Warranty

• 1 Year

Package Contents

• Wireless-N Desktop Adapter
• Setup Wizard CD-ROM
• User Guide on CD-ROM
• Quick Installation

About Draft 802.11n
With speeds of up to 600 Mbps, the emerging 802.11n standard is the next generation of wireless networking, delivering the speed, range, and reliability to support the most bandwidth intensive applications. 802.11n incorporates multiple technologies including Spatial Multiplexing MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out), 20 and 40 MHz channels, and dual bands (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) to generate the high speeds and at the same time communicate with legacy 802.11b/g devices. The 802.11n specification was approved for 1.0 draft status in March 2006, with ratification expected sometime in 2007. Manaufactures are committed to collaborating with the IEEE and WiFi Alliance to ensure that 802.11n devices will interoperate at the highest speeds without degrading performance of neighboring 802.11b/g wireless networks.