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Network Faster—Anywhere You Go!
Speed and mobility. Two important words to any laptop owner. Kick it up a notch with our 802.11g, high-speed wireless adapter—Aria™ extreme. This card makes super-fast, mobile networking possible on most CardBus-equipped laptops, even older models. Just install Aria extreme into your Mac® PowerBook® or Windows® notebook and you’ll be wireless in minutes. Enjoy data transfers of up to 54 Mbps…surf the net without wires or cables!
Simple Installation
Sonnet's Simply Fast design philosophy makes this installation a breeze; you'll complete the process in a few easy steps to upgrade to faster WiFi speeds. 802.11b wireless connection moves data at 11 Mbps. With the Aria extreme your data transfers will be speeding along at up to 5x faster! The Aria extreme easily installs into the CardBus slot of your laptop computer without any additional hardware or cables. Simply plug in the card, configure your notebook to access a wireless network, and away you go—wirelessly on the Internet or on any WiFi network.
Technical Notes:
(1) Please note that Aria extreme is not a replacement for the Apple® internal AirPort card, and it does not install in the internal AirPort card slot. Aria extreme installs into the CardBus slot on the side of your PowerBook.
(2) Compatible with earlier PowerBook G4s with or without Apple original AirPort card installed. Not compatible with PowerBook G4 with Apple AirPort Extreme already installed. Compatible with later PowerBook G4s without Apple AirPort Extreme card installed.
(3) WPA support is available to Mac users running Mac OS X Version 10.3 or later and using Airport driver 3.2 or later, and to Windows users running Windows XP.
  
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Key Benefits
- Wireless data transfer rates up to 54 Mbps
- Compatible with Apple Airport Extreme and other 802.11g wireless hubs
- Backward-compatible with 802.11b devices
Mac Compatibility
- PowerBook G3 (1)
- PowerBook G4 (with 15" screen) (1) (2)
- Mac OS® X Verison 10.3.4 or later with AirPort drivers 4.2 or later
Windows Compatibility
- PC notebook (with CardBus slot)
- Windows® XP SP 2 or later
Technical Specifications
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Hardware
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| Warranty |
1-year limited warranty |
| Standard Compliance |
IEEE 802.11b; 802.11g |
| Interface |
Works in 32-bit cardbus slot; 3.3V, 32-bit cardbus specificaton |
| Dimensions |
4x2.2x0.2 inches (101x54x3.3 mm) |
| Weight |
1.44 ounces (40.82 g) |
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Radio Specifications
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| Frequency |
2.412~2.497 GHz ISM frequency band |
| Operating Channels |
802.11b: 11 for North America, 14 for Japan, 13 for Europe (ETSI); 802.11g: 13 for North America, 13 for Europe (ETSI), 13 for Japan |
| Security |
Hardware 64/128-bit WEP engine; WEP weak-key avoidance, TKIP, hardware AES engine supporting CCM and OCB, 802.1x, SSN, WPA (3) |
| Output Power |
Maximum 15.5 dBm |
| Data Rates |
802.11b—Maximum 11 Mbps. Auto-ranging: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps; 802.11g—Maximum 54 Mbps. Auto-ranging: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps |
| Coverage Area (typical) |
802.11b—Up to 60 M at 11 Mbps, up to 125 M at 1 Mbps; 802.11g—Up to 20 M at 54 Mbps, up to 75 M at 18 Mbps |
| Receiver Sensitivity |
-80dBm at 6 Mbps |
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Advanced Features
- Port Multiplier aware
- FIS-based switching controller
- True plug-and-play, no device drivers to install
- Spread Spectrum Clocking for compatibility with all SATA drivers and lower EMI emissions
- Bus Mastering frees CPU from data I/O handling
- 48-bit LBA support for drives larger than 137 GB
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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