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Asus Dual Band PCIe Adapter Card

Asus Dual Band PCIe Adapter Card

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Quicklinx: 84L1WS00 Mfr#: PCE-N53
  • IEEE 802.11n
Discontinued

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!

  • Flexible dual-band connection

    The dual-band operating mode can satisfy both normal and power user: with 2.4 GHz, web surfing or e-mail delivery will be brisk, and when HD streaming or Blu-ray movie are needed, the 5 GHz band provides a blazingly fast lag-free home entertainment.
  • Software AP mode

    Software AP mode allows the WLAN card to act as a virtual access point. The computer needs to be connected to a wired network using an Ethernet connection in order to provide network access to WLAN client.
  • 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 - PCIe
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
802.11a, 802.11b/g/n
Data Transfer Rate
300 Mbps
Frequency Band
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Processor
Ralink RT5592 RT5592
Compliant Standards
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
System Requirements
Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits), Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP (32/64 bits)


Detailed Specification

General

Device Type
Network adapter
Form Factor
Plug-in card - low profile
Interface (Bus) Type
PCI Express

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 RT5592 RT5592

Expansion / Connectivity

Interfaces
2 x aerial - 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 Vista (32/64 bits), Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP (32/64 bits)

Dimensions & Weight

Width
2.16 cm
Depth
12.05 cm
Height
2.2 cm
Weight
45.8 g

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
65 °C
Humidity Range Operating
10 - 90% (non-condensing)
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