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Orinoco 8482-WD Gold Dualband A/B/G Wireless PCI Adapter

MFR part code : 8482-WD

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The Orinoco 8482-WD 11a/b/g PCI Card provides a three-in-one solution for connecting computers which have an available PCI slot to any 802.11 wireless network. The 8482-WD 11a/b/g PCI card is furnished with an external antenna and 1.5m cable to optimize the antenna placement for maximum signal strength when a computer is mounted under a desk, inside a rolling cart or for other difficult locations. With support for 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g networks, this solution works throughout your wireless enterprise. The 8482-WD 11a/b/g PCI Card is part of Orinoco's family of client and infrastructure products – everything you need to work anytime, anywhere and the way you want.

Simple, convenient and secure Wireless LAN connectivity for every network
Proxim’s Orinoco 8482-WD 11a/b/g PCI Card delivers the highest performance solution for secure connections to 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g networks from a desktop or dedicated function computer. The 8482-WD 11a/b/g PCI Card provides wireless networking data rates of up to 55 Mbps in 802.11a mode and 108 Mbps in Proxim’s 2X mode. Throughput five to ten times higher than 802.11b speeds network response times and supports bandwidthintensive applications.

Fully compliant with all 802.11 standards, the 8482-WD PCI Card supports a broad range of applications and host computer systems. The 8482-WD 11a/b/g PCI Card protects your network investment by allowing you to deploy and simultaneously support new higher speed 802.11a and g infrastructure within legacy 802.11b networks. The Card provides multiple security levels, with encryption up to 152-bit WEP and 802.1x authentication for enterprise-class security, and is shipped hardware-ready for upgrade to Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security. The 8482-WD 11a/b/g PCI Card includes an external antenna which can be mounted in an optimal location. Software furnished with the card includes an easy-to-use utility for quick, simple connections.

SPECIFICATIONS

Product Highlights

Plugs directly into PCI Card slot
Intuitive client utility for easy, fast configuration
Unlimited number of location profiles
Seamless roaming between 802.11a/b/g networks
Enterprise-class 802.1x security and multilevel WEP encryption
Transmitter power control for optimal performance
External antenna with 1.5m cable for optimal connections

802.11a Wireless Features

Confirms to IEEE 54Mb/s 802.11a specification
- Frequency band : 5.15 - 5.25 GHz (low band), 5.25 - 5.35 GHz (middle band), 5.725 - 5.825 GHz (high band)
- Modulation : Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
- Non Overlapping Channels : 13
Data rates of wireless : 54Mbps (54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 and 108 Mbps for Turbo mode (Auto rate capable)
Operating Modes : Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc
Operating Channel 1 - 19 with DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection)
Seamless Roaming Support
Wireless Security
- up to 152-bit WEP encryption
- 802.1x Authenication

802.11b/g Wireless Features

Confirms to IEEE 11Mb/s 802.11b/g specification
- Frequency band : 2.4GHz
- Modulation : 11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), 54g Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
- Non Overlapping Channels : 3
Date rates of wireless 802.11b : 11Mbps (Fallback to 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Automatic Rate Selection)
Data rates of wireless 802.11g : 54Mbps (Fallback to 55, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 7, 6,
6, 7, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps, Automatic Rate Selection)
Operating Modes : Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc
Operating Channel 1 - 13
Seamless Roaming Support
Wireless Security
- up to 128-bit WEP encryption
- 802.1x Authenication
- LEAP

Wireless Antenna Type

External Antenna

Nominal Output Power

802.11a - 15 dBm for 6Mbps (minimum), 13 dBm for 54Mbps (minimum)
802.11b - 18 dBm
802.11g - Typical 12dBm at 54Mbps, typical 15dBm at 11 Mbps

System Requirements

Compatible with Windows 98SE, 2000, Millennium and XP
300MHz Processor or higher
Available 32bit PCI Slot

Manufactures Warranty

3 Years

Package Contents

Orinoco 8482-WD Tri-Mode Gold Wireless PCI Card
Getting Started Guide
CD-ROM with drivers, installation and configuration utility.

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IMPORTANT ADVICE

Wireless G Desktop Adapters install 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.

Please note : You will need to open up your desktop computer to install the Wireless Destkop Adapters

Wireless G (802.11g, 2.4GHz)
With Wireless G you can easily set up a wireless network at home or in the office, without cables. Wireless G is ideal for use in modest properties (e.g. Modern Semi Detached House) and for Web-surfing, email on Broadband connections below 8Mbps.

Improving Wireless Strength and Signal Quality
Wireless G Directional Desktop antennas (2.4GHz) offer extended range for your wireless network hardware. By replacing your exciting antenna with a directional antenna will improve signal strength and signal quality while increasing the wireless range. Antennas support a plug-and-play installation so they can be set up in seconds. To install, simply remove the antenna on your Wireless G PCI card and connect the new antenna - that's it!

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