LANCOM AirLancer USB-300agn USB Network Adapter

300 Mbps high-speed wireless network adapter

Are you migrating your company to the new wireless LAN standard IEEE 802.11n, but you don't want to exchange all of your clients in one go? Then this high-performance business WLAN adapter is the perfect solution for you: The AirLancer USB-300agn supports not only IEEE 802.11n, but all of the current WLAN standards. This adapter enables even client devices without an integrated 802.11n module to achieve gross data transfer rates of up to 300 Mbps. It features two integrated antennas and transmits either on the 2.4- or 5-GHz band.

This adapter meets with the most demanding professional security requirements thanks to 802.1x/EAP authentication and hardware AES encryption as per IEEE 802.11i/WPA2. The AirLancer USB-300agn is compatible with the operating systems Microsoft 2000/ XP/ Vista. The package includes a 1.5-meter long cable for better positioning.

Features

• Wireless network adapter for IEEE 802.11a/g/n (draft 2.0)
• MIMO performance with up to 300 Mbps gross data rate
• Cable for better positioning
• One of LANCOM's line of optimized high-speed wireless LAN products including wireless network cards, access points and antennas
• Hardware AES for IEEE 802.11i / WPA2 with maximum performance

High-speed wireless LAN

The AirLancer USB-300agn is a USB adapter designed to upgrade laptops and desktop PCs to IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0). By connecting this device to a standard USB 2.0 interface, clients benefit from higher throughput and better coverage. Because of its backward compatibility to the former IEEE 802.11abg standards, the AirLancer USB-300agn assures highest levels of flexibility. Depending on the configuration, switching between the standards can be automated to provide immediate access to every user, whatever the situation requires. Rapid logins to wireless hotspots don't get any quicker and easier than this.

Enterprise WLAN

Business environments are increasingly becoming mixed environments. Because companies rarely migrate entire infrastructures to a different WLAN standard in one go, it is common for different standards to be working in parallel. The USB-300agn is able to switch between both frequency ranges (2.4 and 5 GHz) and can upgrade non-11n clients. Data transfer speeds can be more than doubled, the range of wireless cells is optimized, and existing WLAN standards can be operated in parallel.

Professional security

The AirLancer USB-300agn supports all of the security technologies in wireless LANs hosted by LANCOM Wireless access points, including IEEE 802.11i, 802.1x, WPA2, WPA and WEP64/128/152.

Technical Specifications

WLAN

• Supported IEEE standards
  
  • IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
• Frequency range: 2400 - 2483.5 MHz (ISM), 5150 - 5350 MHz or 5470 - 5725 MHz
• Data rates IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0): 300 Mbps according to IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 with MSC15 (Fallback to 6,5 Mbps with MSC0)
• Data rates IEEE 802.11 b/g: 54 Mbps to IEEE 802.11g (fallback to 48, 36 , 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps, Automatic Rate Selection) compatible to IEEE 802.11b (11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps, Automatic Rate Selection), 802.11 b/g compatibility mode or pure g or pure b
• Data rates IEEE 802.11 a: 54 Mbps (fallback to 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps, Automatic Rate Selection)
• Output Power
  
  • 802.11a: 15 ~ 17 dBm
  • 802.11b: 18 dBm
  • 802.11g: 16 ~ 18 dBm
  • 802.11n, 5 GHz / 20 MHz channel: 12 ~ 17 dBm
  • 802.11n, 5 GHz / 40 MHz channel: 9 ~ 17 dBm
  • 802.11n, 2.4 GHz / 20 MHz channel: 13 ~ 18 dBm
  • 802.11n, 2.4 GHz / 40 MHz channel: 11 ~ 18 dBm

Values depend on the speed grade and channel.

• Indoor Range
  
  • 802.11a: 30 m @ 54 Mbps, 100 m @ 6 Mbps
  • 802.11b: 30 m @ 11 Mbps, 100 m @ 1 Mbps
  • 802.11g: 30 m @ 54 Mbps, 100 m @ 6 Mbps
  • 802.11n: 20 m @ 300 Mbps, 20 m @ 130 Mbps, 100 m @ 6.5 Mbps
• Outdoor Range
  
  • 802.11a: 50 m @ 54 Mbps, 300 m @ 6 Mbps
  • 802.11b: 150 m @ 11 Mbps, 300 m @ 1 Mbps
  • 802.11g: 50 m @ 54 Mbps, 300 m @ 6 Mbps
  • 802.11n: 30 m @ 300 Mbps, 30 m @ 130 Mbps, 250 m @ 6.5 Mbps

The effective range and data transfer rates depend upon local conditions and potential sources of interference.

• Receiver sensitivity
  • IEEE 802.11a: -91 dBm @ 6 Mbps / -75 dBm @ 54 Mbps
  • IEEE 802.11b: -96 dBm @ 1 Mbps / -86 dBm @ 11 Mbps
  • IEEE 802.11g: -91 dBm @ 6 Mbps / -75 dBm @ 54 Mbps
  • IEEE 802.11n (5 GHz): -90 dBm @ 15 Mbps / -67 dBm @ 300 Mbps
  • IEEE 802.11n (2.4 GHz): -91 dBm @ 15 Mbps / -68 dBm @ 300 Mbps
• Transmission channels
  
  • 802.11a: Up to 19 non-overlapping channels (5 GHz band)
  • 802.11b/g: Up to 14 channels, max. 3 non-overlapping (2.4 GHz band)

Depending on local regulations in your country.

WLAN security

• Encryption WPA2 / 802.11i, WPA1 with AES / TKIP, WEP64 / WEP128 / WEP152
• Authentication 802.1x, PSK

Hardware

• Interface USB 2.0
• Antenna Dual-band antennas (2.4 / 5 GHz) on board
• Operation temperature range 0 °C ~ +55 °C
• Storage temperature range -20 °C ~ +80 °C
• Operation humidity 15 % - 95 %, non-condensing
• Storage humidity max. 95 %, non-condensing
• Special features 1 LEDs on board, active: green color, transmission: blinking

Power consumption

• Continuous TX in (avg./ max.)
  
  • 802.11a: 399 / 460 mA
  • 802.11b: 304 / 380 mA
  • 802.11g: 287 /380 mA
  • 802.11n (2.4 GHz): 254 / 350 mA
  • 802.11n (5 GHz): 334 / 410 mA
• FTP Tx (avg./ max.)
  
  • 802.11a: 256 / 370 mA
  • 802.11b: 260 / 390 mA
  • 802.11g: 217 / 380 mA
  • 802.11n (2.4 GHz): 227 / 390 mA
  • 802.11n (5 GHz): 240 / 420 mA
• FTP Rx (avg./ max.)
  
  • 802.11a: 201 / 320 mA
  • 802.11b: 200 / 360 mA
  • 802.11g: 178 / 320 mA
  • 802.11n (2.4 GHz): 195 / 330 mA
  • 802.11n (5 GHz): 332 / 390 mA
• Standby mode (avg./ max.)
  
  • 802.11a: 186 / 310 mA
  • 802.11b: 168 / 330 mA
  • 802.11g: 164 / 300 mA
  • 802.11n (2.4 GHz): 182 / 300 mA
  • 802.11n (5 GHz): 200 / 320 mA

Drivers, configuration

• Management: Microsoft® Windows 2000, XP, and Vista
• Driver: Windows 2000 / XP / XP-64 / Vista driver

Package content

• CD: CD with comprehensive documentation in English and German, PC drivers, management and diagnosis software; printed Quick Install Guide in English and German
• Cable: 1.5 m USB cable for better positioning

Declaration of conformity

• CE: EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-17, EN 60950
• 2.4 GHz WLAN: EN 300 328
• 5 GHz WLAN: EN 301 893
• Certifications: Certification notified for Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Austria, Switzerland, UK, Italy, Spain, France, Portugal, Czech Republic, Denmark, Malta, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Cyprus, Hungary, Latvia, Slovenia, Rumania, Bulgaria, Norway

Item numbers

• AirLancer USB-300agn: 61318

Service

• Warranty: 2 years
• Support: Via hotline and Internet, free software updates

Specifications Tab

Questions Tab