Description
High-speed wireless Internet connectivity
The ASUS PCE-N53 Wireless-N PCI Express Adapter provides superior Wi-Fi performance for server backbone and switching infrastructure applications, as well as mainstream desktops and notebooks. Using the convenience of a standard PCI Express connector, it delivers wide compatibility, fitting any x1, x2, x8, or x16 slot. Compared with standard PCI network cards, it offers increased bandwidth, reliability and functionality, allowing you to enjoy faster and more stable connections. Downloading, VoIP, video streaming, and online gaming all benefit from its high-speed design and powerful antenna, which ensure long range wireless coverage. The friendly user interface further allows you to install and use the device as well as network applications quickly and easily.
Flexible Dual-band Connection
The dual-band operating mode can satisfy both normal and power user: with 2.4GHz, web surfing or e-mail delivery will be brisk, and when HD streaming or blu-ray movie are needed, the 5GHz band provides a blazingly fast lag-free home entertainment.
Enhanced Security
Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPS security.
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
For quickly setting up a secure wireless connection, install the utility from the Support CD, then press the hardware WPS button on the PCE-N53 and click "next". Press the hardware WPS button on the router you would like to connect to, and that's it! After the utility finishes the setup procedure, the wireless connection is done!
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- ASUS PCE-N53 - network adapter
- Device Type
- Network adapter
- Form Factor
- Plug-in card - low profile
- Interface (Bus) Type
- PCI Express
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 2.16 cm x 12.05 cm x 2.2 cm
- Weight
- 45.8 g
- Data Link Protocol
- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
- Data Transfer Rate
- 300 Mbps
- Frequency Band
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
- Processor
- - Ralink
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
- System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit versions), Linux Kernel 2.6
Detail
General
- Device Type
- Network adapter
- Form Factor
- Plug-in card - low profile
- Interface (Bus) Type
- PCI Express
- Width
- 2.16 cm
- Depth
- 12.05 cm
- Height
- 2.2 cm
- Weight
- 45.8 g
Networking
- Connectivity Technology
- Wireless
- Data Link Protocol
- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
- Data Transfer Rate
- 300 Mbps
- Line Coding Format
- DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, OFDM
- Frequency Band
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
- Features
- Software access point, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Aerial
- Antenna
- External detachable
- Antenna Qty
- 2
- Gain Level
- 2 dBi
Processor / Memory
- Processor
- - Ralink
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 2 x antenna - R-SMA
- Compatible Slots
- 1 x PCI Express
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories
- Low-profile bracket
- Encryption Algorithm
- 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise
- Compliant Standards
- ETSI
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included
- Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required
- Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit versions), Linux Kernel 2.6
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 65 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 10 - 90% (non-condensing)







