Cisco AM10 (White)

Wireless USB adapter

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Get your internet on with Cisco's wireless USB adapter. Made specifically to work with Cisco's Valet M10 and Valet Plus M20 home routers, the AM10 is the final link in the router chain if your laptop or desktop doesn't have an internal WiFi card. Even though the adapter is made for the Valet routers, it will easily do double-duty as a WiFi connector for hot spots around town or on the road.

Fast and furious

If you're looking for the simplest way to connect your computer to your Cisco Valet M10 or Valet Plus M20 router, and your computer or PDA doesn't have an internal WiFi card, you've come to the right place. Simply plug the AM10 USB thumb drive into your computer's USB port. The AM10 self-installs the necessary drivers. That's all it takes. Plus, it comes with its own nifty little adapter stand, so you can dock it gracefully next to your computer.

Gee, my wireless is fast!

The AM10 has two internal antennas to ensure you get a powerful signal without having to camp out on top of your router. It also utilizes the wireless-N WiFi standard. What is this elusive wireless-N terminology? Wireless-N means the router utilizes the latest 802.11n WiFi standard for data transmission. The 802.11n standard offers high bandwidth (up to 600 megabits per second — as opposed to the 54Mbit/s provided with the previous 802.11g standard) on the 2.4 GHz frequency range. Even if you know nothing about digital data transmission, you can certainly tell that this is a huge leap in speed, and that's a very good thing. The 802.11n standard is backwards-compatible with the 802.11a, b, and g standards, so you won't be left out in the cold if you try to access the internet through a friend's ancient router.

Don't let technology slow you down

Sure, we've just said the Cisco AM10 is made specifically for the Valet routers, but it works just as well when you're on the go. Connect to WiFi hot spots at your local coffee shop, the hotel across the country, or your favorite international airport.