With the AirPace Wi-Fi, Universal ABIT is pioneering in the implementation of high-performance Wi-Fi devices using the PCI-E high-speed interface. This universal IEEE 802.11b/g (up... more
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Advantages: Great value for money, solid connection, antenna on a cable, access point mode. Disadvantages: If you don't have a PCI-Express slot, don't buy it!
The Abit AirPace Wi-Fi card is, according to Abit, the first wireless card to use a PCI-Express x1 interface. But is it any good?
- - Specifications - -
This card works in 801.11b and 801.11g modes, so you will get a fair range and speed with modern wireless routers. I'm using mine with a Orange Livebox and it works well with that, so any of the free routers given away by your internet provider or any good brand router (like Linksys or Belkin) ... ...or "very low", but the Abit software tells me that I have a 77% signal strength and I can surf the internet at high speed. If your computer is close to your router, you should get a better signal. It has dropped my connection a few times, but I think it is probably because my computer is so far away from the router.
- - Access Point Operation - -
This card can also be used as an access point. If you have a wired internet connection coming into ...
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With the AirPace Wi-Fi, Universal ABIT is pioneering in the implementation of high-performance Wi-Fi devices using the PCI-E high-speed interface. This universal IEEE 802.11b/g (up to 54Mbps) standard Wi-Fi card offers the flexibility to be used in any PCI-E slot. It also offers a convenient software AP function. In Software AP mode the AirPace Wi-Fi transforms your personal computer into a full-fledged Access Point, allowing other devices not only to access that PC's hard drive and Internet connection but also let them use its peripherals such as printers etc. In client mode Universal ABIT's AirPace Wi-Fi allows your PC to join an existing wireless network or use an Access Point to connect to the Internet and/or intranet.
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