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If you are looking for an 802.11n draft standard wireless USB adapter with an external antenna connector and an external antenna, this is an excellent value. We've got this brand new (OEM factory packaged, not retail boxed) 802.11n USB adapter that works with both laptops and desktops that run Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and Vista. 802.11n is the latest in wireless networking technology, featuring expanded range and speeds almost 6X that of the 802.11g standard. To take advantage of the 802.11n capabilities, you must have an 802.11n draft compatible wireless router or access point. This is backward compatible with the 802.11g standard (top speeds 54 mbps) and the 802.11b standard (top speeds 11 mbps). But if you use this with an 802.11g or b router, you will experience normal range and speeds. To take advantage of the extended range and blazing speeds of the 802.11n standard, you MUST use this with an 802.11n standard wireless access point or router.
This adapter features an external RP-SMA antenna port. You can use it with any RP-SMA antenna you may already have, such as a cantenna, or you can use it with the included 5 dBi gain dipole antenna. The item is an OEM product meaning the adapters, antennas, and software CDs arrived to us in bulk factory boxes so there is no individual retail packaging. You will receive the item and antenna just like pictured with no retail packaging.
This is perfect for transitioning to 802.11n functionality while still ensuring you can get a good range with 802.11g standard access points. While 802.11n is the latest wireless technology, when traveling you may find most businesses, hotels, etc. have not yet upgraded to the 802.11n standard. So in those places you will still need to connect to an 802.11g access point. Because this adapter has an external antenna port, you can use the included factory antenna, or upgrade to an even higher gain antenna to ensure you can still get long ranges with 802.11g access points.
Compatibility with other operating systems: at this time we have only tested this compatible with Windows systems 2000, XP, and Vista. We do not support installation on computers that are running any operating system other than XP or Vista. Instructions are included for all Windows operating systems. We cannot confirm at this time if the item works with Linux or Macs, so we do not advise purchase for these operating systems.
***ATTENTION PC USERS*** most newer laptops and desktops come with 802.11g wireless devices built-in. If you are looking to upgrade your wireless capabilities, consider going with an 802.11n wireless adapter like this one, even if you have not yet bought an 802.11n router. It is the wave of the future and an absolute MUST for any type of multimedia Internet activity such as watching movies, downloading songs, or playing online video games!
Additional Features:
- Diagnostic LED indicator
- Complies with 802.11n 2.0 draft standard for 2.4Ghz Wireless LAN
- Backward compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b WiFi standards - ENCRYPTION: 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2 & WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
- 300 mbps High-Speed Transfer Rate for 802.11n
- USB 2.0 and 1.1 compliant
FAQ- some common questions about 802.11n wireless adapters:
This says it has a maximum range of 300 mbps, so that means I will always connect at 300 mbps, right?
-300 mbps is the maximum speed you may get when using with an 802.11n standard router. The speed will drop as the distance between the adapter and router increases or if there are obstacles and interference in your area.
I have an 802.11n router, and my other 802.11n adapter connects at a different speed, why?
-802.11n is a draft standard that has not been ratified yet, not all brand 802.11n adapters work the same with all brand 802.11n routers. In our testing we could get better speeds connecting to one brand router vs. another from the same distance in the same environment. Your speed may vary, but should be between 65 mbps and 300 mbps.
I installed your N adapter but my internal 802.11g laptop adapter picks up the same amount of outside access points, why?
-Because 802.11n is a new technology, chances are most of the access points around your home or office are still 802.11g or 802.11b standard. 802.11n is a technology that uses multiple antennas in both the adapter and the router to exchange data faster and from further away. The adapter is backward compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b standard equipment, but when used with those standards only one antenna is utilized, just like a standard 802.11g or 802.11b adapter. Therefore if there a bunch of 802.11g or b signals around, an 802.11n adapter will perform similar to an 802.11g or b adapter. To take advantage of the long range and fast speeds offered by 802.11n, the wireless router you use it with must be 802.11n standard. In time, when more and more people upgrade their routers to 802.11n, you will notice you are detecting more networks from greater ranges, at much faster connection speeds.
I am only connecting to my home 802.11g access point at 54 mbps, and your ad says 300 mbps, what's up?
-In order to take advantage of the fast speeds and longer range offered by 802.11n, both the adapter and the router/access point must be 802.11n standard. You can use this with an 802.11g or b standard access point, but your top speeds will be limited to the top speeds of the router, 54 mbps in the case of 802.11g, and 11 mbps in the case of 802.11b.
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The following is our return policy. We are not able to make exceptions to this policy so please read carefully before making a purchase. While we would grately appreciate your business, if you are not in full acceptance and agreement with these terms unfortunately at this time you are not eligible to bid or select "buy it now" on the auction. Bidding or selecting "buy it now" on this or any of our auctions constitutes full acceptance and agreement with all of our auction terms including our return policy.
At Rokland, our products are guaranteed to work for 30 days. Additionally, we want customers to be able to return products that they don't want, don't like, or did not mean to buy. That said, we do incur costs for each return, such as the nonrefundable eBay listing and feature fees. If an item returned was new, we must resell it for much less money as a used open box item. Therefore, we charge a minimal 10% restocking fee on all returned items (new and used), except for products that test defective upon receipt back here. We believe this is a fair policy as most eBay sellers do not allow for any non-defective items to be returned at all, and the ones that do typically charge a 20% restocking fee. Again, this 10% restocking fee will be applied to all returns except where a product is reported to us as defective and tests defective upon receipt back here (if the product you return is defective we can send a replacement at our expense or issue a refund of the item price, whichever you prefer). A restocking fee WILL be charged even in the event a product does not work on your PC due to incompatibility or a conflict with another piece of hardware on your system, so long as the product is not defective. We can work with you to troubleshoot the problem if you have any difficulty getting it to work. We will not charge a restocking fee if you wish to exchange a non-defective product for something else, however a new shipping charge will apply for the new shipment.
While we would certainly appreciate your business, if you feel that a restocking fee would not be acceptable in the event you want to return a non-defective product to us, please do not make the purchase. If you do wish to return a product, please contact us for an RMA number and return address instructions. In addition to the restocking fee (which will be deducted from your refund), shipping and return shipping expenses are not refundable under any circumstance unless we ship you the incorrect product. In the event we send the wrong item, we will send the correct one to you at our expense and also reimburse you for your return shipping of the incorrect product.
There are no other warranties on this auction, expressed or implied. The exception to this is if the description states there is a manufacturer's warranty. In this event the item should be returned to the manufacturer in accordance with that warranty if necessary.
As noted in our shipping section, we do ship many items outside of the USA. However we do not ship all items outside of the USA, and are not able to ship to ALL countries. If you are not located in the USA, please email us to find out if we ship to your country and also to find out what the available shipping methods and costs are. Then please continue reading this agreement as these terms must be accepted in order for you to place a bid or select "buy it now".
1. Customs duty and tax: Many countries will charge the recipient import tax on items purchased on eBay. We do not have knowledge of which countries charge tax and how much it could be. Customers are advised to contact their local postal or tax offices prior to bidding. Rokand is not responsible and will not reimburse international buyers for taxes charged on delivery. Rokand cannot mark items as gifts, lower the value of the goods on the customs form, or engage in any other modification to assist in the lowering or elimination of valid taxes.
2. Insurance and proof of shipment: Items sent outside the USA are insured. US Postal Regulations state insurance covers only the cost of the product, and does not cover the shipping charge. When you inquire for shipping rate quotes, we will advise you of the average time frame for delivery. If your product has not arrived within 21 mailing days of shipping, please contact us so we can trace the package for you. All parcels are sent with tracking and tracking information is provided to the customer at the time of shipment. If your package is lost in transit, we will file an insurance claim on your behalf. The US Postal Service requires that all insurance claim filings include a signed letter from you, the recipient, stating you have not received the parcel shipped to your address. This is a requirement and the letter can be faxed to us, scanned and emailed, or sent through Postal mail. We cannot issue any refunds for lost packages or ship any replacements without this letter. If you select a replacement, we will pay to ship it to you. If you select a refund, you will be refunded only the price of the product, as noted above US Postal Regulations do not allow us to insure the cost of the postage.
3. Returns: Buyers outside the USA may return products in accordance with our above advertised return policy. It is important to note that shipping and return shipping are NEVER refundable, with the sole exception of a case where we ship the wrong product (example: you buy a wireless adapter and we send a keyboard by mistake).
On Jun-19-09 at 11:35:33 PDT, seller added the following information:
*The estimated delivery time is based on the seller's handling time, the shipping service selected, and when the seller receives cleared payment. Sellers are not responsible for shipping service transit times. Transit times may vary, particularly during peak periods.
Please see item description for return policy details. A 10% restock fee is charged on all non-defective items returned for a refund (not applied on exchanges).
The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs.
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