Introduction

The PEX300WN2X2 PCI Express Wireless N Card (PCIe x1) adds high speed wireless network connectivity to almost any PCI Express-enabled desktop/workstation PC. Using a 2T2R (2 Transmitter/2 Receiver) design over the 2.4GHz frequency, this PCIe wireless card provides up to 300Mbps of data bandwidth over an 802.11n network, while improving signal reception and range.

Backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (11/54Mbps), this WiFi N adapter offers a versatile wireless networking solution with support for standard and advanced security options such as WEP, WPA and WPA2, along with wireless Quality of Service (QoS) support and quick and easy setup through WPS.

This easy-to-install PCI Express 2.0 card is backed by StarTech.com's 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support, making for an excellent wireless upgrade or first-time setup option.

The StarTech.com Advantage
- PCI Express 2.0 and 802.11n compliance ensure a fast, reliable wireless-N network connection, while still being able to connect to older wireless b/g networks
- Support for the latest wireless network security protocols and QoS, ensures a safe and efficient network experience
- Includes both a full and low profile/half-height bracket for installation into any sized desktop computer

Ports & interfaces

Connectivity technology

Wireless

Host interface

PCI Express

Interface

WLAN

Network

Maximum data transfer rate

300 Mbit/s

Networking standards

IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11n

Wi-Fi

Y

Wi-Fi band

Single-band (2.4 GHz)

Frequency range

2.4 - 2.484 GHz

Top Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

Wi-Fi standards

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

WLAN data transfer rates supported

300 Mbit/s

Modulation

CCK,DBPSK,DQPSK,DSSS,OFDM

Security algorithms

AES,TKIP,WEP,WPA,WPA2-PSK

Full duplex

Y

Supported network protocols

CSMA/CA

Design

Internal

Y

Antenna

Y

Antenna design

External

Antenna connector type

RP-SMA

Chipset

Ralink - RT5392

LED indicators

Activity, Link

Certification

CE, FCC, REACH, TAA

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported

Windows 10 Education,Windows 10 Education x64,Windows 10 Enterprise,Windows 10 Enterprise x64,Windows 10 Home,Windows 10 Home x64,Windows 10 Pro,Windows 10 Pro x64,Windows 7 Enterprise,Windows 7 Enterprise x64,Windows 7 Home Basic,Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Windows 7 Home Premium,Windows 7 Home Premium x64,Windows 7 Professional,Windows 7 Professional x64,Windows 7 Starter,Windows 7 Starter x64,Windows 7 Ultimate,Windows 7 Ultimate x64,Windows 8,Windows 8 Enterprise,Windows 8 Enterprise x64,Windows 8 Pro,Windows 8 Pro x64,Windows 8 x64,Windows 8.1,Windows 8.1 Enterprise,Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64,Windows 8.1 Pro,Windows 8.1 Pro x64,Windows 8.1 x64,Windows Vista Business,Windows Vista Business x64,Windows Vista Enterprise,Windows Vista Enterprise x64,Windows Vista Home Basic,Windows Vista Home Basic x64,Windows Vista Home Premium,Windows Vista Home Premium x64,Windows Vista Ultimate,Windows Vista Ultimate x64,Windows XP Home,Windows XP Home x64,Windows XP Professional,Windows XP Professional x64

Mac operating systems supported

Y

Linux operating systems supported

Y

Server operating systems supported

Windows Server 2003,Windows Server 2008 R2

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

-10 - 70 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

-20 - 70 °C

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

5 - 95%

Sustainability

Sustainability certificates

RoHS

Weight & dimensions

Width

49 mm

Depth

75 mm

Height

18 mm

Weight

38 g

Packaging data

Quantity

1

Drivers included

Y

Low-profile bracket

Y

Package width

140 mm

Package depth

165 mm

Package height

35 mm

Package weight

158 g

Packaging content

Mounting brackets included

Y

Manual

Y

Other features

Gain

2.2 dBi

Antennas quantity

2

Channel bandwidth

40 MHz

Bandwidth note

20/40 MHz