X-Micro WLAN 11g Router and PCMCIA Card

Provided By: X-Micro
Price : Turbo Router - $74, Turbo PCMCIA Card - $25
Review Date: November 24th, 2004
Written By: Daniel W.

Nowadays, it is not uncommon for a home to have more than one computer; whether it be multiple desktops or a laptop thrown in the mix. With multiple computers comes a need to network them. Network equipment has come along way since the relative low speeds of 10baseT Ethernet. These days network equipment is capable of amazing speeds, like the X-Micro 11g Router and PCMCIA card featuring 108 Mbit/s Super G Turbo Mode. On paper, 108 Mbit/s wireless looks great, but just how well will it really perform?

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Packaging:

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X-Micro's Turbo Router comes packaged in a full colored retail box. The front of the box displays the product name with a picture of the router. It highlights some of the Turbo Router’s main features.

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The back of the box has the Specifications and Features lists and some diagrams of network setups featuring various X-Micro network equipment. Inside, the Turbo Router and its various components are held in place with a cardboard frame.

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The Turbo PCMCIA Card comes packaged in a jewel case, full colored box with the name of the product on the front. Also, on the front is a window which allows the PCMCIA card to be seen.

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The back of the box features the same network diagram found on the back of the Turbo Router’s box. The back swings open to reveal a sleeve pocket holding the Driver CD. Printed on the sleeve are the Specifications and System Requirements lists. Inside, the PCMCIA card sits firmly inside the crevice of a piece of dense foam.

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Features:

Both

• Maximum of 300 meter cover range
• 802.11g wireless LAN
• 54mbit/s standard transfer rate
• 108mbit/s Turbo Mode

Turbo Router only

• High network security – WEP and 802.1X encryption
• Data Rate up to 108 Mbit/s (802.11g Turbo)
• Auto Switch between 802.11b and 802.11g
• Firewall security with port filtering, IP filtering, MAC filtering, port forwarding, trigger port and, DMX hosting functions
• 4 Port 10/100 Mbit Switch with DSL PPPoE routing function and Auto MDI/MDIX ports (automatically sense the cable type)
• WEB based management and configuration
• Default Reset Button

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Specifications:

Turbo Router

• Standards (Wireless): IEEE 802.11b; IEEE 802.11g
• Data Rates: 802.11b - Up to 11 Mbps, 802.11g - 54Mbps, up to 108Mbps with Super G enabled
• Range: 30~300 Meters above (Open Space)
• Frequency Band: 2,412 - 2,484GHz ISM Band
• Emission Type: DSSS / OFDM
• Sensitivity: Rx < -90dBM
• Antenna Type: one 2.4GHz Dipole Antenna, one 2.4GHz Printed Antenna
• Dimension: 201 x 115.8 x 37mm
• Power: DC 5Volt / 2.5A; AC Adapter 100V~240V
• LED Status: Power - slow rate blink, WLAN - Blink for activity

  Turbo PCMCIA Card

• Standard (Wireless): IEEE 802.11b; IEEE 802.11g
• Data Rate: 802.11b - Up to 11 Mbps (1/2/5.5/11), 802.11g - up to 54 Mbps (6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54); up to 108Mbps when super G is enabled
• Range: 30~300 Meters above (Open Space)
• Frequency Band: 2,412 - 2,484GHz ISM Band
• Sensitivity: Rx < -92dBM
• Antenna: Chip Antenna
• Dimension: 118mm(L) x 53.5mm(W) x 5mm(H)
• Power 3.3Volt
• LED Status: Power - slow rate blink, WLAN - Blink for activity

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System Requirements (for Turbo PCMCIA Card)

• PC-compatible computer, CPU speed of 200MHz or above
• Memory: 64mb or above, 1280recommended
• Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

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