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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)

 

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Hercules WiFi Station N

Hercules WiFi Station N
 

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.
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