Hercules Wireless N USB Pico (HWNUp-150)
- The smallest WiFi key available on the market today
Description
• 1cm² of concentrated technology
• Enjoy WiFi N with total ease
• The perfect solution to upgrade to 11n!
Technical specifications
• Data rates of 150 Mbps* let you comfortably surf the Internet, and enjoy all kinds of online applications (videos, music, photos).
• The Hercules Wireless N USB Pico key is certified for Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)** technology. With a click of your mouse, you are connected securely, once and for all.
• Maximum security (WPA2/WPA) to ensure protection of your WiFi network and keep it safe from any malicious attacks.
• Tested and certified interoperability with 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n WiFi products on the market.
• Compatible with all laptop and desktop PCs.
• "Hercules WiFi Station N" software in English, allowing you to easily manage your connection with optimal control.
*150 Mbps is the theoretical data rate announced by the Wi-Fi Alliance. Data rates and coverage actually obtained may vary depending on your environment, the layout of your rooms, the materials used in your home’s construction and interference, amongst other factors.
**Requires a router or access point compatible with the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard.
Box contents
o Wireless N150 USB 2.0 Pico Key
o Quick Start Guide in English
o Installation CD-ROM including:
• Drivers
• Full manual (PDF version)
• "Hercules WiFi Station N" software for intuitive, user-friendly configuration and use of the Hercules wireless USB key
Minimum configuration
For installation:
o Intel Pentium® III/AMD Athlon® or compatible
o 64MB RAM
o CD-ROM drive
o Windows® XP / Vista® / 7 / 8 32 or 64-bit
o 50MB free hard disk space for software installation
o USB 2.0 port (USB 1.1 compatible)
Technology
- 802. 11n
- 802.11b
- Earlier generation WiFi standard allowing for data rates of up to 11Mbps using the 2.4GHz frequency band.
- 802.11g
- WiFi standard allowing for data rates of up to 54Mbps using the 2.4GHz frequency band.
- WiFi client
- Name given to WiFi devices allowing for the connection of a computer to a WiFi network.
- Mbps
- Unit of measurement of data rates in an Ethernet or WiFi network.
- WPA
- High level of security, specially designed for environments such as a small business or the home, using a pre-shared key.
- WPA2
- Next-generation very high level of security, specially designed for environments such as a small business or the home, using a pre-shared key.
- WiFi
- Technology allowing users to connect a variety of devices in a network, such as computers, game consoles, PDAs... without any wires. The main use is wireless sharing of a home high-speed Internet connection.
- WiFi transmitter
- Unique and innovative product allowing the user, via a simple USB key, to transform a computer with an Internet connection into a WiFi access point, thereby sharing this Internet connection with a variety of WiFi computers or devices.
