Trendnet 150Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter

Published: Dec 01, 2009
Author: Niko Lupala
Editor: Amber Lupala
Provider: Trendnet

Specifications

The "new" trend among computer users is to get everything as wireless as possible, we have wireless electricity coming soon but in the meantime we have to try to focus on the network atl east. We recieved a sample of Trendnets latest Mini USB adapter for a "N" network.

How well does this little adapter perform and will it work well together with other brands on the market? Let's find out what we can come up with.

About Trendnet:

TRENDnet is a global provider of award winning networking solutions to small and medium size business and home users. Building networking solutions since 1990, TRENDnet enables users to share broadband access, multimedia content and networked peripherals for true anywhere connectivity. TRENDnet's diverse product line includes Wireless, Fiber, Switch, Gigabit, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Keyboard/Video/Mouse (KVM), Internet Camera, Print Server, Powerline, Bluetooth, Storage Server, Power over Ethernet (PoE), and Multimedia Accessories.

http://www.trendnet.com/company/

Specifications:

Hardware
Interface	USB 2.0
Standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
LED Indicator	Activity, WPS
WPS Button	Enables WPS connection
Power Consumption	Receive mode: 290mA (max) ; Transmit mode : 320mA (max)
Supported OS	Windows 2000, XP(32/64-bit)/Vista (32/64-bit)
Dimensions (LxWxH)	33.9 x 17 x 7mm (1.3 x 0.66 x 0.27in)
Weight	3g (0.1oz)
Temperature	Operating: 0° ~ 40° C (32° ~ 104° F); Storage: -10° ~ 70° C (14° ~ 158° F)
Humidity	10% ~ 95% max (non-condensing)
Certifications	CE, FCC
Wireless
Modulation	OFDM, DSSS
Antenna	Built-in on board antennas
Frequency	2.412 ~ 2.484 GHz
Data Rate (auto fallback)	802.11b: 11Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 2Mbps, and 1Mbps 802.11g: 54Mbps, 48Mbps, 36Mbps, 24Mbps, 18Mbps, 12Mbps, 9Mbps and 6Mbps 802.11n: 150Mbps (TX) / 300Mbps (RX)
Output Power	802.11b: 15dBm (typical) 802.11g: 14dBm (typical) 802.11n: 12dBm (typical)
Receiving Sensitivity	802.11b: -76dBm (typical) at 11mpbs 802.11g: -65dBm (typical) at 54Mbps 802.11n: -61dBm at 150Mbps
Encryption	64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2-RADIUS, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
Channels	1~11 (FCC), 1~13 (ETSI)

The Product:

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This product comes packed in a big box considering the size of the adapter. On the front there is a picture of the unit itself and some main features that it has. The back shows some specifications and installation guides.

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Inside the box you will find the USB adapter, a manual and a cd with drivers and software for it. The installation manual goes through the installation procedure so you can get hooked up as soon as possible.

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