NETGEAR WAB501 Specifications

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A t Y o u r S e r v i c e
U n t e t h e r e d
S e c u r e
T r u s t w o r t h y
Everybody's Connecting.
W A B 5 0 1
D u a l B a n d W i r e l e s s A d a p t e r
3 2 - b i t C a r d B u s
8 0 2 . 1 1 a / 8 0 2 . 1 1 b W i r e l e s s C o n n e c t i v i t y f o r N o t e b o o k P C s
Freedom of movement and flexibility of access – NETGEAR's Dual Band Wireless Adapter gives
you both in spades! This versatile PC card works with either wireless standard, 802.11a or
802.11b, to keep you connected today and tomorrow. Put it in your notebook PC and no
matter where you are, at home, at the office, at the airport or in other public access areas,
this versatile adapter automatically selects the best connection available, giving you constant
access to corporate resources, e-mail, and the Internet. Use it to quickly network employees,
saving the time and expense of Ethernet cabling, or use it to upgrade your existing network to
the faster 802.11a. Easy to set up and use, it auto-selects the best available connection and
adapts the settings to match. NETGEAR's intuitive Install Wizard makes driver installation a
cinch. And with up to 152-bit WEP encryption, you can rest assured that your wireless network
communications are private.
Fully IEEE 802.11a (5 GHz) and 802.11b (2.4 GHz) compliant for wireless network access from
your notebook PC. Delivers digital images, videos, and MP3 files at speeds of up to 108 Mbps in
turbo mode, much faster than most wireless networks. Dynamic rate shifting according to environ-
mental conditions achieves the fastest possible connections.
Supports office roaming for notebook PC users for shared broadband Internet access and
resources. Provides maximum mobility from home, the office, the airport, and other public access
areas. And, the NETGEAR Wireless LAN Manager lets you create profiles that reflect specific
WLAN settings for each place you travel.
Provides the highest available level of industry-standard WEP encryption: 128-bit for 802.11b
devices and up to 152-bit for 802.11a devices. MAC address authentication offers enhanced
security by ensuring only authorized users can access the network. 802.1x support is provided with
Windows ® XP.
Thorough testing ensures quality and dependable operability, which NETGEAR backs up with a
solid 3-year warranty.
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