AmbiCom WL54-PC User manual

802.11b/g Wireless LAN CardBus PC Card
The WL54-PC is an IEEE802.11g compliant wireless CardBus
PC Card. It provides superior performance and interoperability
within a mixed mode network (802.11b and 802.11g). The
WL54-PC is backwards compliant with all 802.11b and
802.11b+ wireless equipment, making it a seamless integrator
for the most popular wireless networks. Plus, this all-new
CardBus provides a high transfer rate up to 54Mbps for
today’shigh-speed broadband connections.
The WL54-PC allows you to take full advantage of your PC’s mobility with access to real-
time information and online services anytime anywhere. It slides into the 32-bit CardBus
slot to enable a wireless connection to your network. Plus, with the network installation
simplicityand flexibility, you eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings and
allow the network to go where wires cannot go. Exploring the web and augmenting
networks has never been easier.
FEATURES
§Complies with IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g standard for 2.4GHzWirelessLAN.
§Complies with CardBus 7.0 specification.
§Supports PC Card hot-SWAP and true Plug & Play.
§Works with all existing network infrastructure.
§Complies with specific wireless products and services
§Backward compatible with 802.11b
§Capable ofupto 256-Bit WEP Encryption
§Freedom to roam while staying connected.
§Up to 54 Mbps High-Speed Transfer Rate in 802.11g mode of operation
§Diagnostic LED indicators with Integrated Antenna.
§Supports Window 98SE/2000/ME/XP
§Lowpower consumption
§Easyto install andconfigure

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Standard IEEE 802.11b, Wi-Fi compliant/IEEE 802.11g
Chipset Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI)
HostInterface 32Bit Cardbus interface
Antenna Two antennas diversity supported
Frequency Range 2.412GHz-2.4835GHz
Number of Selectable Channels
§USA, Canada: 11 channels
§
Europe: 13 channels
§Japan: 14 channels
802.11b: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (PBCC, CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK)
Modulation Technique 802.11g: Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing
802.11b(22Mbps, 11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps)
Data Rate 802.11g(54 Mbps, 48 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 6
Mbps)
802.11b: Both Short and Long preamble
Preamble 802.11g: Long preamble only
Security Hardware-Based Encryption/Decryption Using64-, 128-, and 256-Bit Wired-
Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Keys
Output Power OFDM : 12dBm (54Mbps) CCK : 16 dBm (11Mbps)
Receiver Sensitivity Meet 802.11b & 802.11g standard
Bit Error rate Meet 802.11b & 802.11g standard
Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA (Collision Avoidance) with ACK
Power Requirement Operating Voltage: 3.3V §TX consumption mode: 520mA
§RX consumption mode: 425mA
Physical Specifications §Weight: 40g
§Dimension:114 (L) x 54(W) mm
Environment Specifications
§Operating Temperature: 0~65?ambient temperature
§Storage Temperature: -20~75?ambient temperature
§Operating humidity: 95% maximum (non-condensing)
§Storagehumidity: 95%maximum(non-condensing)
Supported OS
§Windows 98SE
§Windows ME
§Windows 2000
§Windows XP
EMCCertification §FCC Part 15 in US
§EN300328 and EN300826 (EN301489-17) in Europe