• Bandwidths reaching 300 Mbps
• Network connection at the push of a button
• Enhanced connection even with a 11g router or box

• Based on the new WiFi 802.11n standard, this PCMCIA card offers bandwidths reaching 300 Mbps* - i.e. 5.5 times greater than the previous 802.11g standard.
• A 300 Mbps bandwidth enables users to broadcast HD movies and music featuring a 5.1 mix, to surf the Internet and play online games simultaneously, without lag.
• Optimum and enhanced coverage thanks to three built-in antennas, MIMO technology and the new 802.11n standard, even with 802.11g routers or boxes.
• The capacity to establish an optimised connection to any home WiFi network or WiFi Hotspot.
• No need to search for the network you wish to connect to: a simple press on the PCMCIA card’s button** automatically establishes a secure connection to your home network.
• The Hercules WiFi Station N software, available in 8 languages, enables users to manage all of the PCMCIA card’s advanced features.

Main specifications:

• PCMCIA card compatible with laptop PCs featuring the relevant connector.
• 300 Mbps maximum bandwidth.
• 3 built-in antennas to enhance signal reception and emission.
• Compatible with available WiFi standards (802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n)
• Product certified by the WiFi Alliance.
• WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) features enabling users to connect to a secure network at the press of a button (feature certified by the WiFi Alliance).
• Maximum WPA2/WPA security preventing any malevolent intrusions on the network.
• MultiMedia (content broadcasting) features optimised thanks to WiFi MultiMedia technology (feature certified by the WiFi Alliance).

*The 300 Mbps bandwidth is the theoretical bandwidth announced by the WiFi Alliance. Network coverage and bandwidth obtained may vary according to your environment, to the configuration of rooms and to the construction materials used within your home and to other interferences.

Wireless 802.11n PCMCIA card, HWNPCM-300
Quickstart guide in French
Installation CD-ROM containing:

• Drivers
• Comprehensive manual in PDF format
• Hercules WiFi Station N software providing an intuitive and user-friendly interface for setting up and using the Hercules wireless PCMCIA card

For setup:

• Intel Pentium^TM III / AMD Athlon^TM or compatible CPU
• 64 MB RAM
• CD-ROM Drive
• Windows® XP / Vista® 32 & 64 bits
• 50 MB free disk space for software installation
• PCMCIA extension slot

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.

Router

Device allowing for the sharing of a high-speed Internet connection (via an ADSL or cable modem external to the router) between several computers. A router may be either "wired" (sharing only with computers connected via a cable) or WiFi (can also share with computers connected wirelessly via WiFi)).

Mbps

Unit of measurement of data rates in an Ethernet or WiFi network.

802. 11n

802.11g

WiFi standard allowing for data rates of up to 54Mbps using the 2.4GHz frequency band.

802.11b

Earlier generation WiFi standard allowing for data rates of up to 11Mbps using the 2.4GHz frequency band.

WiFi client

Name given to WiFi devices allowing for the connection of a computer to a 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 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.