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108Mbps 802.11a/g Wireless CardBus PC Card

TEW-501PC

  • Upgrade your laptop's wireless connection in minutes
  • 2x the speed of wireless g*
  • Advanced wireless encryption provides robust security
DISCONTINUED PRODUCT
The TEW-501PC  has been discontinued. It has been replaced by the TEW-807ECH (Version v1.0R). For a list of discontinued products, click here.

TRENDnet's TEW-501PC 802.11a/g Wireless PC card is a flexible and affordable wireless solution that allows your mobile workstation to connect to three wireless networks: 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g. The TEW-501PC can operate at a blazing 108Mbps. For wireless security, the TEW-501PC uses WPA-PSK with AES and TKIP encryption algorithms and WEP.


*Note: Coverage and Speed performance might vary depending on the network environment.

  • Wi-Fi Compliant with IEEE 802.11a, 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b Standards
  • Uses 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz Dual Band Design, which Complies with Worldwide Requirements
  • Supports Ad-Hoc (Peer-to-Peer) Mode or Infrastructure (AP-Client) Mode
  • Supports Super AG technology Data Rate up to 108Mbps
  • Dynamic Data Rate Scaling at 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps for 802.11a/g
  • Dynamic Data Rate Scaling at 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps for 802.11b
  • Maximum Reliability, Throughput and Connectivity with Automatic Data Rate Switching
  • Compatible with Windows 2000/XP (SP1/SP2)/2003 Server
  • Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA (AES/TKIP)
  • Supports Wireless Multimedia Enhancements Quality of Service (QoS IEEE 802.11e draft)
  • Low Interference and High Susceptibility Guarantee Reliable Performance
  • Range of up to 100 meters indoors, 250 meters outdoors (depends on the environment)
  • Simple User Setup & Diagnostics Utilities
  • 3-year limited warranty
Hardware
Standards
  • IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g
LED
  • Indicator Power, Link
Power Consumption
  • Receive Mode: 230mA(max) ; Transmit Mode: 410 mA (max)
Supported OS
  • Windows 2000/XP (SP1/SP2), 2003 Server
Dimensions (LxWxH)
  • 115 x 54 x 4mm (4.5 x 2.1 x 0.16 inches)
Weight
  • 40g (1.3oz)
Temperature
  • Operating:0° ~ 55° C (32° ~ 131° F)
  • Storage: -20° ~ 85° C (-4° ~ 185° F)
Humidity
  • 10% ~ 90%max (Non-condensing)
Certification
  • FCC, CE
Wireless
Module Technique:
  • 802.11b: CCK (11 and 5.5Mbps), DQPSK (2Mbps), DBPSK (1Mbps)
  • 802.11a/g: OFDM with BPSK, QPSK and 16/64-QAM Sub-Carrier Modulations
Antenna
  • Built-in (1.5dBi ; 11b/g: 1dBi) Dual Band Antenna
Frequency
  • 802.11a: UNI-Band 5.15 ~ 5.825 GHz ; 802.11b/g: ISM-Band 2.400 ~ 2.4835 GHz
Media Access Protocol
  • CSMA/CA
Data Rate (auto fallback)
  • 802.11b: 11Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 2Mbps, and 1Mbps
  • 802.11a/g: 54Mbps, 48Mbps, 36Mbps, 24Mbps, 18Mbps, 12Mbps, 9Mbps and 6Mbps
  • Super AG : 108Mbps
Transmit Power
  • 802.11a: 15dBm (typical)
  • 802.11b: 19dBm (typical)
  • 802.11g: 16dBm (typical)
Receiving Sensitivity
  • 802.11a: 54Mbps 10 – 5 BER @ -70 ±2 dBm (typical)
  • 802.11b: 11Mbps 10 – 5 BER @ -88 dBm (typical)
  • 802.11g: 54Mbps 10 – 5 BER @ -70 ±2 dBm (typical)
Encryption
  • 64/128-bit WEP, WPA
Channels
  • 11a: Subject to Local Regulations
  • 11b/g: 1~11 (US), 1~13 (EU)

PACKAGE CONTENTS
  • TEW-501PC
  • Utility & Driver CD-ROM
  • Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide

All references to speed are for comparison purposes only. Product specifications, size, and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may differ from that depicted herein.