NETGEAR Unleashes 802.11g’s Full Potential with 108 MBPS Wireless USB 2.0 Adapte

October 25, 2004 -- NETGEAR today announced its 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (WG111T) for desktop and notebook PCs with new XR Extended Range technology from Atheros Communications. With twice the speed and up to three times the range of 802.11g, NETGEAR’s 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter provides the data throughput for high-bandwidth multimedia applications and gives users expanded mobility for their notebook computers and greater placement options for desktop PCs. The 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter is the latest addition to NETGEAR’s 108 Mbps product family, which includes 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router (WGT624). When used with XR technology enabled wireless routers such as the recently introduced NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless Router (WGU624), it provides a range unparalleled in the industry, thus eliminating the need for repeaters in most home environments.

NETGEAR’s 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (WG111T) eliminates the need to install an internal PC adapter to desktop PCs in order to enjoy in-home wireless networking. Set-up is super easy. Users simply have to plug the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter into a USB slot of the laptop or desktop PC, run the Smart Wizard install assistant that comes with the product, and they can be up and running in just minutes.

Super-fast speeds and extended range make the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter ideal for high-bandwidth applications, which demand consistent and high quality wireless connectivity throughout the home. Moreover, it’s compatible with all standard 802.11g and 802.11b wireless routers and access points to make the most of users’ existing wireless equipment.

“The NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter truly leverages the full potential of 108 Mbps to give users the ultimate wireless experience for their home network, whether by desktop or notebook PC,” said Kartik Gada, NETGEAR Product Line Manager. “It easily accommodates bandwidth-intensive applications and its extended range enables consumers the freedom to experience full speed broadband Internet from any corner of the home. They are easy to carry, too. About the size of a pack of chewing gum, users can drop the adapter in their pockets when they hit the road – it really is that powerful and simple.”

Ease of use, sleek and miniaturized design as well as super performance are the main attributes of NETGEAR’s 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (WG111T). The packaging includes a five-foot USB cable and a housing cradle, offering customers greater flexibility in positioning the adapter anywhere near the computer for peak signal strength and performance.

The NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (WG111T) offers wireless connectivity that’s powered by USB 2.0, which is up to 40 times faster than USB 1.1 and removes bottlenecks in receiving wireless 108 Mbps speeds. Pre-configured to work with other NETGEAR wireless products, this wireless USB adapter works with USB 2.0 is compliant Windows 2000 and XP (with SP2) systems. Hardware-based 40/64 and 128-bit WEP encryption, as well as WPA-PSK encryption, is available to shield the user's network from wireless eavesdroppers without sacrificing performance.

The NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless 2.0 Adapter (WG111T) is backed by a one-year warranty and 24/7 technical support. It is available in October via leading retailers, direct marketers, e-commerce sites, and value-added resellers, at a suggested retail price of $79.99.

For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.netgear.com or call (408) 907-8000.

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