WiFi Adapters upgrade Mac or PC to 802.11n.
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With WiFi Adapters, users can upgrade Macintosh computers to 802.11n wireless connectivity via USB, PCMCIA, or PCI card options. Units also provide backward compatibility for use on 802.11b and 802.11g networks. With 802.11n, indoor ranges of up to 220 ft and performance up to 300 Mbps are possible. Adapters are fully tested to work with any G3, G4, G5, or Intel processor-based Mac or PC with available PCI, USB 2.0, or PCMCIA card slot.
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Other World Computing Introduces Full Line of 802.11n Wifi Solutions for Macs
Upgrades Any Mac or PC to 802.11n WiFi via USB, PCMCIA, or PCI Card Slots for Up to 5 Times the Range & Performance of 802.11g Wireless
September 20, 2007, Woodstock, IL -- Other World Computing (OWC) www.macsales.com, a leading Mac and PC technology company, announced today the availability of 802.11n WiFi Adapters that allows any Macintosh computer to upgrade to 802.11n wireless connectivity via USB, PCMCIA, or PCI card options.
Priced from $67.99, these new 802.11n WiFi Adapters offered by OWC also provide backwards compatibility for use on 802.11b and 802.11g networks. With 802.11n, indoor ranges of up to 220 feet (outdoor up to 500 feet) and performance of up to 300Mbps are possible - or up to 5 times the range and performance of 802.11g. The 802.11n WiFi Adapters are fully tested and supported by OWC to work with any G3, G4, G5, or Intel processor-based Mac or PC with an available PCI, USB 2.0, or PCMCIA Card slot running Apple OS X 10.3.x or later or Windows 2000/XP and later.
Apple first introduced support for the 802.11n wireless protocol in January 2007. Until recently, the only Macs able to utilize 802.11n were the Mac Pro Quad/8-Way Towers or MacBook/MacBook Pro/iMac models with a Core 2 Duo processor. These new RaLink chipset-based adapters available through OWC now bring the benefits of 802.11n wireless networking to be enjoyed by virtually any Mac or PC user.
In addition to 802.11 adapters, OWC also offers a full line of wireless base station/routers.
For more information, see: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/wireless/.
About Other World Computing (OWC)
Other World Computing (OWC) has been providing quality hardware products and support to the computer industry since 1988. The Illinois based company is a strategic partner with Axiotron and worldwide and exclusive US distributor of the award winning Axiotron ModbookTM. OWC operates the popular www.MacSales.com e-commerce portal which features one of the largest online catalogs of computer and iPod enhancement products, including Mercury, Neptune, and NewerTech acceleration, storage, and FireWire product lines.
OWC is a Premiere Level Apple Developer Connection member and provides extensive technical support for Macintosh users around the world. The company's management umbrella includes leading Internet Service Providers www.fastermac.net and www.owc.net and is a leading technology employer as ranked by McHenry County Business Journal. For more information, see www.otherworldcomputing.com or www.macsales.com.
