Specifications – NETGEAR HA501 User Manual
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Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to
make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit lay-
out(s) described herein.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
Netgear Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, (408) 907-8000, declares under our sole responsi-
bility, that this device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour-
aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna,
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver,
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected,
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Radio Frequency Interference Requirements
This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this
product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference
to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 to 5.35 GHz and
5.65 to 5.85 GHz bands. These radar stations can cause interference with and /or damage this device.
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Specifications
General Description:
HA501 802.11a Wireless CardBus Adapter
Radio Data Rate:
6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54,72 Mbps (Auto rate capable)
Modulation Type:
OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM)
Frequency Band:
5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz (lower band) for US/Canada, Japan
5.25 ~ 5.35 GHz (middle band) for US/Canada
Encryption:
Hardware-based 64, 128, & 152-bit WEP encryption
Standards Compatibility:
IEEE 802.11
Operating Range:
Closed Environment
@ 54 Mbps 60 ft.
(18.3m)
@ 6 Mbps 300 ft. (91.4m)
Open Environment
@ 54 Mbps 100 ft. (30.5m)
@ 6 Mbps 1200 ft. (366m)
Bus type:
32-bit CardBus PC card interface
Drivers:
Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP
Dimensions:
W: 88 mm (3.4 in) D: 54 mm (2.1 in) H: 5 mm (0.2 in)
Weight:
43.4 g (1.6 oz)
Status LEDs:
Power/Network
Environmental Specifications:
Operating temperature: 0 to 60C (32 to 140º F)
Operating humidity: 5-95%, noncondensing
Electromagnetic Compliance:
FCC Part 15 Class B and Class E
Warranty:
Limited 5-year
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NETGEAR Model HA501 Wireless PC Card
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Tested to Comply
with FCC Standards
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