Bandwidth
| Supported data transfer rates |
802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbit/s; 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbit/s |
Ports & interfaces
| Host interface |
PC Card |
| Slot type |
PC Card |
Protocols
| Data link protocols |
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g |
Other features
| Security features |
IEEE 802.1X with EAP-TLS, LEAP, PEAP authentication |
| Outdoor range |
400 m |
| Compliance industry standards |
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.1x, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED |
Networking
| Frequency band |
2.4 - 2.4835 GHz |
Additionally
| Indoors max range |
100 m |
| Transfer rate (Mbps) |
54 Mbit/s |
| Wireless technologies |
Wireless |
High-Speed, High-Performance Wireless Networking for Smaller Offices
With the 3Com® OfficeConnect® Wireless 54 Mbps 11g PC Card, notebook users can access network resources, the Internet, and e-mail at speeds up to 54 Mbps and at distances up to 100 meters (328 feet). That's almost five times the speed of existing 802.11b wireless products, which makes this product ideal for small offices that work with demanding audio, video, and multimedia applications.
This 11g PC card works with all wireless IEEE 802.11b or 11g access points to create a powerful, high-speed all-wireless network in minutes. The 11g products are compatible with 11b products, so both 11b and 11g clients can reside on the same network. This flexibility preserves your network investment and allows you to upgrade or scale your network according to your budget and time frame.
Setup and operation are extraordinarily easy, making these products great choices for first-time wireless users. Like all award-winning OfficeConnect products, the 11g PC card delivers reliability features such as dynamic rate shifting, which automatically matches the best connection speed to room conditions so connections stay clear and open. The PC card supports multiple encryption schemes which include WPA2 (Wireless Protected Access 2) encryption as well as 40/64- and 128-bit shared-key WEP (Wireless Encryption Protocol) encryption to help protect data on the wireless LAN. And because it is Wi-Fi certified, the PC card should work seamlessly with Wi-Fi certified products from other vendors.
Consistently recognized as the #1 computer networking brand for small offices, the 3Com OfficeConnect family offers a broad range of products, including access points, LAN switches and hubs, gateway routers and firewalls, and PC Cards and network adapters.
Paired with the 3Com OfficeConnect 11g Access Point, it significantly boosts wireless connection speeds for notebook users—up to 54 Mbps at distances up to 100 meters (328 feet).
IEEE 802.11g is compatible with existing 802.11b products, providing network configuration flexibility and investment protection.
Support for Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) and 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption, and 40/64-bit, and 128- and 152-bit Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) shared key encryption (for legacy clients) help keep wireless transmissions private.
It's wireless—no need to drill holes or run Ethernet cabling to set up your network.
Quick and easy install: usually with no manual configuration required.
Dynamic rate shifting automatically matches the best connection speed in response to changing physical and interference conditions.
3Com Wireless Utility lets notebook users create profiles that reflect specific wireless LAN settings for each place they travel: click the proper profile, and the notebooks are configured for connection.
Wi-Fi certification helps ensure interoperability with Wi-Fi certified products from other vendors.
