Enterasys RoamAbout RBTBG-AW User manual
RoamAbout™
Wireless Networking
802.11a/b/g Client PC Card
Installation and Specifications
P/N 9033888-03
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Zertifizierung für Funkgeräte und gesetzliche Vorschriften
ThisdocumentprovidestheregulatoryinformationandtechnicalspecificationsfortheRoamAbout802.11a/b/gclientradio
card(RBTBG‐AW).Thisradiocardcanbeusedinwirelessclientsonly.ItcannotbeusedintheRBTR2WirelessAccessPlatform
ortheAccessPoint2000.
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(73/23/EEC)issuedbytheCommissionoftheEuropeanCommunity.Compliancewiththesedirectivesimplies
conformitytothefollowingEuropeanNorms(inbracketsaretheequivalentinternationalstandards).
•EN55022:1998(CISPR22)
•EN55024:1998(IEC61000‐4‐2,3,4,5,6,8,11)
•EN61000‐3‐2:2000(IEC610000‐3‐2)
•EN61000‐3‐3:1995(IEC610000‐3‐3)
•EN60950January2000(IEC60950)
ProductslabeledwiththeCExxxxortheCEalertmarkingcontainaradiotransmitterthatcomplieswiththe
R&TTEDirective(1999/5/EC)issuedbytheCommissionoftheEuropeanCommunity.Compliancewiththis
directiveimpliesconformitytothefollowingEuropeanNorms(inbracketsaretheequivalentinternational
standards).
•EN300328‐1December2001V1.3.1
•EN300328‐2December2001V1.2.1
•EN301893July2002V1.2.1
•EN301489‐1August2002V1.4.1
•EN301489‐17August2002V1.2.1
•EN60950January2000(IEC60950)
Todeterminethetypeoftransmitter,checktheidentificationlabelonyourWirelessLANProduct.
Europa – Hinweis der Europäischen Union
AlleArtikelmitdemCE‐ZeichenerfüllendieAnforderungenderEMV‐Richtlinie(89/336/EEC)undder
Niederspannungsrichtlinie(73/23/EEC)derEU‐Kommission.DieÜbereinstimmungmitdiesenRichtlinien
schließtdieKonformitätmitdenfolgendeneuropäischenNormenein(dieentsprechendeninternationalen
NormensindinKlammernangegeben).
•EN55022:1998(CISPR22)–Funkstörungen
•EN55024:1998(IEC61000‐4‐2,3,4,5,6,8,11)
Caution: Changes or modifications made to this device which are not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Precaución: Cualquier cambio o modificación a este dispositivo sin la aprobación del organismo
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Achtung: Änderungen oder Modifikationen, die an diesem Gerät ohne Zustimmung der
verantwortlichen Partei vorgenommen werden, können die Berechtigung des Benutzers zum Betrieb
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•EN61000‐3‐2:2000(IEC610000‐3‐2)
•EN61000‐3‐3:1995(IEC610000‐3‐3)
•EN60950Januar2000(IEC60950)
EinArtikel,dermitCExxxxoderdemCE‐Warnhinweisgekennzeichnetist,enthälteinenFunksender,derden
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dieserRichtlinieschließtdieKonformitätmitdenfolgendeneuropäischenNormenein(dieentsprechenden
internationalenNormensindinKlammernangegeben)..
•EN300328‐1Dezember2001V1.3.1
•EN300328‐2Dezember2001V1.2.1
•EN301893July2002V1.2.1
•EN301489‐1August2002V1.4.1
•EN301489‐17August2002V1.2.1
•EN60950Januar2000(IEC60950)
DenTypdesSendersentnehmenSiedemKennzeichnungsetikettIhresdrahtlosenLAN‐Geräts.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
TheradiatedoutputpoweroftheIEEE802.11RoamAboutPCCardisfarbelowtheFCCradiofrequencyexposurelimits.
Nevertheless,theRoamAboutPCCardshallbeusedinsuchamannerthatthepotentialforhumancontactduringnormal
operationisminimized.This802.11aRoamAboutPCCardisintendedforindooruseonly.
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Rules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemay
notcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause
undesiredoperation.
Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy.Ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththe
instructions,itmaycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewill
notoccurinaparticularinstallation.
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equipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasethedistancebetweentheequipmentandthereceiver.
• Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
•ConsultthedealeroranexperiencedradioorTVtechnicianforhelp.
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802.11b/g • Major European country: 13 (1 to 13)
• Japan: 14 (1 to 13, or 14)
• US/Canada: 11 (1 to 11)
802.11a • Europe: 19 non-overlapping channel (5.15 to 5.35 GHz, 5.47 to 5.725 GHz)
• Japan: 4 non-overlapping channels (5.15 to 5.25 GHz)
• US/Canada:12 non-overlapping channels (5.15 to 5.35 GHz, 5.725 to 5.82 5 GHz)
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Approved Countries Configuration
Country IEEE 802.11a/b/g RoamAbout PC Card
802.11a 802.11b/g Comments
Austria
(A) 5150 to 5350-MHz
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
5470 to 5725 MHz
Not permitted (Military band)
2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors &
Outdoors)
Belgium
(B) 5150 to 5350 MHz
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
5470 to 5725 MHz
1 W EIRP (Indoors & Outdoors)
2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors)
2460 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors &
Outdoors)
Denmark
(DK) 5150 to 5350 MHz
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
5470 to 5725 MHz
< 1 W EIRP (Indoors & Outdoors)
2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP
Finland
(FIN) 5150 to 5350 MHz
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
5470 to 5725 MHz
< 1 W EIRP (Indoors & Outdoors)
2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors &
Outdoors)
France
(F) 5150 to 5350 MHz
< 200 mW eirp (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
5470 to 5725 MHz
Under examination (Not
implemented)
1>2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW eirp (Indoors),
1>2400 to 2454 MHz
< 100 mW eirp (Outdoors)
1>2454 to 2483.5 MHz
< 10 mW eirp (Outdoors)
2>2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW (Indoors)
< 100 mW (Outdoors)
3>2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW (Indoors)
3>2400 to 2420 MHz
Not allowed (Outdoors)
3>2420 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW (Outdoors)
1> Metropolitan France
2> Guadeloupe, Martinique,
St Pierre et Miquelon, Mayotte
3> Réunion and Guyana
Germany
(D) 5150 to 5350 MHz
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
5470 to 5725 MHz
< 1 W EIRP (Indoors & Outdoors)
2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors &
Outdoors)
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Greece
(EL) 5150 to 5350 MHz
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
5470 to 5725 MHz
Not implemented (Under study)
2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoor use
only)
Hungary
(HU) 5150 to 5350 MHz
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
5470 to 5725 MHz
Not allowed
2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP
(Indoor use only)
Iceland
(ISL) 5150 to 5350 MHz
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
5470 to 5725 MHz
< 1 W EIRP (Indoors & Outdoors)
2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors &
Outdoors)
Ireland
(IRL) 1>5150 to 5350 MHz
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
1>5470 to 5725 MHz
< 1 W EIRP (Indoors & Outdoors)
1>2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors &
Outdoors)
1> provision of services to the
public is permitted. Public service
provider is required to hold an
appropriate Telecommunications
Licence (ref. ODTR 98/44R).
Italy
(I) 5150 to 5350 MHz
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
5470 to 5725 MHz
< 1 W EIRP (Indoors & Outdoors)
1>2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors &
Outdoors)
1> If used outside of own premises,
general authorization is required.
Lithuania
(LT) 5150 to 5350 MHz
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
5470 to 5725 MHz
< 1 W EIRP (Indoors & Outdoors)
2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors &
Outdoors)
Luxembourg
(L) 5150 to 5350 MHz
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
1>5470 to 5725 MHz
< 1 W EIRP
1>2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors &
Outdoors)
1> System provider for third party
traffic may require a
Telecommunications Act Licence.
Norway
(NOR) 5150 to 5350 MHz
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
5470 to 5725 MHz
< 1 W EIRP (Indoors & Outdoors)
2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors &
Outdoors)
Not permitted at Ny-Ålesund.
* Norwegian Post and
Telecommunications Authority: List
of radio communications equipment
that does not have to be notified
according to Art. 6.4 in the R&TTE
Directive (1999/5/EC)
> RLAN (2.4 – 2.483.5 GHz, 5.15 –
5.35 GHz & 5.47 – 5.725 GHz)
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Netherlands
(NL) 5150 to 5350 MHz
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
5470 to 5725 MHz
< 1 W EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Portugal
(P) 5150 to 5350 MHz
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
5470 to 5725 MHz
< 1 W EIRP (Indoors & Outdoors)
2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors &
Outdoors)
Spain
(E) 5150 to 5350 MHz
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
5470 to 5725 MHz
< 1 W EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Sweden
(S) 5150 to 5350 MHz
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
5470 to 5725 MHz
< 1 W EIRP (Indoors & Outdoors)
2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors &
Outdoors)
Switzerland
(CHE)/
Liechtenstein
(LI)
5150 to 5350 MHz
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
5470 to 5725 MHz
Not implemented (Exclusive
Military band)
2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors &
Outdoors)
United Kingdom
(UK) 5150 to 5350 MHz
< 200 mW EIRP (Indoors)
Not allowed (Outdoors)
1>5470 to 5725 MHz
< 1 W EIRP (Indoors & Outdoors)
1>2400 to 2483.5 MHz
< 100 mW EIRP (Indoors &
Outdoors)
1> System provider for third party
traffic may require a Wireless
Telegraphy and/or
Telecommunications Act Licence.
Theuserisresponsibleforcompliancewiththeconditionsofassignmentandfortheconsequencesofanyviolation,correctiveaction,oroffence.
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Contents
About This Guide
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................... xi
Intended Audience ............................................................................................................................................ xi
Associated Documents ..................................................................................................................................... xi
Conventions Used in This Guide ...................................................................................................................... xi
Getting Help ......................................................................................................................................................xii
Chapter 1: Requirements and Specifications
Overview .........................................................................................................................................................1-1
System Requirements ....................................................................................................................................1-1
Status LEDs ....................................................................................................................................................1-1
Technical Specifications .................................................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration
Overview .........................................................................................................................................................2-1
Installing .........................................................................................................................................................2-2
Driver and Utility .......................................................................................................................................2-2
Client PC Card .........................................................................................................................................2-2
Verifying the Driver Installation ................................................................................................................2-3
Windows XP .......................................................................................................................................2-3
Windows 2000 ....................................................................................................................................2-3
Windows 98SE/ME.............................................................................................................................2-4
Device Configuration ......................................................................................................................................2-5
Configuring the Wireless Network Using Windows ........................................................................................2-6
Connecting to an Existing Network .................................................................................................................2-7
Selecting a Network .................................................................................................................................2-7
Creating an Ad-Hoc Network ........................................................................................................................2-13
Modifying a Wireless Network ......................................................................................................................2-16
Profile Editor ...........................................................................................................................................2-17
Security ..................................................................................................................................................2-19
WPA .................................................................................................................................................2-19
WPA-Passphrase .............................................................................................................................2-23
802.1x...............................................................................................................................................2-23
Pre-Shared Key ................................................................................................................................2-24
No Security .......................................................................................................................................2-24
TCP/IP Property .....................................................................................................................................2-25
Uninstalling the Driver and Utility ..................................................................................................................2-26
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Windows Does Not Detect the RoamAbout PC Card .................................................................................... A-1
Client Cannot Connect to the AP ................................................................................................................... A-1
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About This Guide
Overview
ThismanualdescribeshowtoinstallandconfiguretheRoamAbout802.11a/b/gClientPCCardin
awirelessclient,andprovidestechnicalspecifications.
Intended Audience
Thismanualisintendedforthewirelessnetworkmanager.Youshouldhaveabasicknowledgeof
LocalAreaNetworks(LANs)andnetworkingfunctions.
Associated Documents
Youcandownloadthedocumentation,drivers,andutilitiesfromtheRoamAboutwirelessweb
site.ChecktheRoamAboutwirelesswebsiteregularlyforproductupgrades:
www.enterasys.com/products/wireless
Conventions Used in This Guide
Thefollowingconventionsareusedinthisguide:
Component Information Location
RoamAbout components RoamAbout 802.11 Wireless Networking Guide
RoamAbout PCI Carrier Card RoamAbout PCI Carrier Card CD-ROM Kit
RoamAbout PCI Carrier Card Installation
Note: Calls the reader’s attention to any item of information that may be of special importance.
Caution: Contains information essential to avoid damage to the equipment.
Precaución: Contiene información esencial para prevenir dañar el equipo.
Achtung: Verweißt auf wichtige Informationen zum Schutz gegen Beschädigungen.
Electrical Hazard: Warns against an action that could result in personal injury or death due to an
electrical hazard.
Riesgo Electrico: Advierte contra una acción que pudiera resultar en lesión corporal o la muerte
debido a un riesgo eléctrico.
Elektrischer Gefahrenhinweis: Warnung vor sämtlichen Handlungen, die zu Verletzung von
Personen oder Todesfällen – hervorgerufen durch elektrische Spannung – führen können!
Getting Help
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Getting Help
Foradditionalsupportrelatedtothisdeviceordocument,contactEnterasysNetworksusingone
ofthefollowingmethods:
BeforecontactingEnterasysNetworksfortechnicalsupport,havethefollowinginformation
ready:
•YourEnterasysNetworksservicecontractnumber
•Adescriptionofthefailure
•Adescriptionofanyaction(s)alreadytakentoresolvetheproblem
•The
serialandrevisionnumbersofallinvolvedEnterasysNetworksproductsinthenetwork
•Adescriptionofyournetworkenvironment(layout,cabletype)
•Networkloadandframesizeatthetimeoftrouble(ifknown)
•Thedevicehistory(forexample,haveyoureturnedthedevicebefore,isthisarecurring
problem,etc.)
•AnypreviousReturnMaterialAuthorization(RMA)numbers
World Wide Web:www.enterasys.com/support
Phone: (603) 332-9400
1-800-872-8440 (toll-free in the U.S. and Canada)
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www.enterasys.com/support/gtac-all.html
Email: [email protected]
To expedite your message, please type [wireless] in the subject line.
To send comments or suggestions concerning this document to the Technical Publications Department:
Make sure to include the document Part Number in the email message.
802.11a/b/g PC Card Installation and Specifications 1-1
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Requirements and Specifications
Overview
ThischapterprovidesthesystemrequirementsandtechnicalspecificationsfortheRoamAbout
802.11a/b/gClientPCCard.
System Requirements
ToinstalltheRoamAbout802.11a/b/gClientPCCard,theclientPCmusthavethefollowing:
•32‐bitCardbusslot(orDesktopPCwithPCCard‐PCIadapter)
•32MBmemoryorgreater
• 300MHzprocessororhigher
WhenyouinstalltheclientPCcardintoaPC,youmustalsoinstallitsdriver.Youcandownload
theRoamAboutdriveranddocumentationfromtheRoamAboutwirelesswebsite:
www.enterasys.com/products/wireless
ChecktheRoamAboutwirelesswebsitefrequentlyfordriverupdates.Ifyoudownloadadriver
fromtheweb,refertothatdriver’sreleasenotesandreadmefilefortheinstructionstoextractand
installthedriver.The802.11a/b/gClientPCCardDriverCD‐ROMcontainsthedriverforthe
followingoperatingsystems:
•Windows98SE
•WindowsMe
•Windows2000(ifconfiguringfor802.1Xauthentication,youneedaminimumofServicePack
3andthe802.1Xauthenticationpatch)
•WindowsXP
Status LEDs
TherearetwoStatusLEDsontheRoamAbout802.11a/b/gClientPCCard.Youcancheckyour
networkconnectivitystatusbylookingattheLEDsasfollows:
•Off:Poweroff.
•SlowBlink:Aconnectionismade.Thereisnoactivityyet.
•FastBlink:Thereareactivitiesinaconnectednetwork.
•AlternateBlinkbetweenLEDs:Lookingforanetworkassociation.
•OneLEDBlink:PowerSavingModeison.
Technical Specifications
1-2 Requirements and Specifications
•OneLEDSteadyLight:AwakefromPowerSavingMode.
Technical Specifications
ThissectionprovidesthespecificationsfortheRoamAboutIEEE802.11a/b/gClientPCCard.The
PCcardisWiFiCertified.
Table 1-1 Specifications
Item Specification
Main chipset Atheros AR5212, AR5111, AR2111
Frequency range U-NII:
• 2.412 to 2.46 Ghz
• 5.15 to 5.35 Ghz
• 5.725 to 5.825 Ghz
• 2.400 to 2.483 GHz
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Europe:
• 2.412 to 2.472 Ghz
• 5.15 to 5.35 Ghz
• 5.47 to 5.725 Ghz
• 2.400 to 2.483 GHz
_______________________________________________________
Japan:
• 2.412 to 2.484 Ghz
• 5.15 to 5.25 Ghz
• 2.400 to 2.483 GHz
• 4.90 to 5.091GHz
• 5.15 to 5.25 GHz
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China:
• 2.412 to 2.472 Ghz
• 5.725 to 5.85 Ghz
• 2.400 to 2.483 GHz
Modulation technique 802.11b/g:
DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK)
OFDM for data rate > 20 Mbps
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802.11a:
OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM)
Host interface Cardbus form factor with 32-bit interface
Operation systems supported Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
Technical Specifications
802.11a/b/g PC Card Installation and Specifications 1-3
Dimensions 119 mm (L) * 54 mm (W) * 9.4 mm (H)
Security 64-bit, 128-bit, 152-bit WEP Encryption
802.1x Authentication
AES-CCM & TKIP Encryption
Operation mode Infrastructure & Ad-hoc mode
Transfer data rate 802.11b/g:
11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps, auto-fallback, up to 54 Mbps
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802.11a (Normal mode):
54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps, auto-fallback
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802.11a (Turbo mode):
108, 96, 72, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12 Mbps, auto-fallback
Operation temperature 0oC to 70oC (32oF to 158oF)
Storage temperature -20oC to 80oC ( -40oF to 176oF)
Wi-Fi Alliance WECA Compliant
WHQL Microsoft 2K, XP Compliant
FAA S/W audio On/Off support
EMC certificate FCC part 15 (USA)
IC RSS210 (Canada)
Telec (Japan)
ETSI, EN301893, EN60950 (Europe)
Media access protocol CSMA/CA with ACK architecture 32-bit MAC
Embedded antenna Embedded Dual Band Antenna
Channels supported 802.11b/g:
• US/Canada: 11 (1 to 11)
• Major European country: 13 (1 to13)
• France: 4 (10 to 13)
• Japan: 14 (1 to 13 or 14)
• China: 13 (1 to13)
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802.11a:
• US/Canada: 12 non-overlapping channels (5.15 to 5.35 GHz,
5.725 to 5.825 GHz)
• Europe: 19 non-overlapping channel (5.15 to 5.35 GHz,
5.47 to 5.725 GHz)
• Japan: 4 non-overlapping channels (5.15 to 5.25 GHz)
• China: 5 non-overlapping channels (5.15 to 5.85 GHz)
Table 1-1 Specifications (continued)
Item Specification
Technical Specifications
1-4 Requirements and Specifications
Operation voltage 3.3V +/- 5%
Power consumption 802.11a:
• Continuous Tx 490 to 510 mA @18 dBm
• Continuous Rx 340 to 350 mA
• FTP Tx 420 to 440 mA
• FTP Rx 400 to 420 mA
• Standby mode 360 to 80 mA
• Power saving mode 50 mA
• RF Kill 40 mA
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802.11b:
• Continuous Tx 570 to 590 mA @18 dBm
• Continuous Rx 360 to 380 mA
• FTP Tx 510 to 530 mA
• FTP Rx 470 to 485 mA
• Standby mode 440 to 50 mA
• Power saving mode 50 mA
• RF Kill 40 mA
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802.11g:
• Continuous Tx 610 to 640mA @18 dBm
• Continuous Rx 420 to 440 mA
• FTP Tx 530 to 545 mA
• FTP Rx 490 to 510 mA
• Standby mode 450 to 470 mA
• Power saving mode 50 mA
• RF Kill 40 mA
Table 1-1 Specifications (continued)
Item Specification
Technical Specifications
802.11a/b/g PC Card Installation and Specifications 1-5
Output power 802.11b/g:
18 dBm peak power
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802.11a:
•US:
5.150 to 5.250: 15 dBm
5.250 to 5.350: 18 dBm
5.470 to 5.725: Not allowed
5.725 to 5.825: 17 dBm
•Europe:
5.150 to 5.250 and 5.250 – 5.350: 18 dBm
5.470 to 5.725: 17 dBm
5.725 to 5.825: Not allowed
• Japan:
5.150 to 5.250: 18 dBm
5.250 to 5.350: Not allowed
5.470 to 5.725: Not allowed
5.725 to 5.825: Not allowed
Receiver sensitivity in 802.11a
mode
• at 54 Mbit/s: -69 dBm
• at 48 Mbit/s: -70 dBm
• at 36 Mbit/s: -75 dBm
• at 24 Mbit/s: -80 dBm
• at 18 Mbit/s: -83 dBm
• at 12 Mbit/s: -86 dBm
• at 9 Mbit/s: -88 dBm
• at 6 Mbit/s: -89 dBm
Receiver sensitivity in 802.11b
mode
• at 11 Mbit/s: -85 dBm
• at 5.5 Mbit/s: -87dBm
• at 2 Mbit/s: -88 dBm
• at 1 Mbit/s: -89 dBm
Table 1-1 Specifications (continued)
Item Specification
Technical Specifications
1-6 Requirements and Specifications
Receiver sensitivity in 802.11g
mode
• at 54 Mbit/s: -65 dBm
• at 48 Mbit/s: -67 dBm
• at 36 Mbit/s: -68 dBm
• at 24 Mbit/s: -73 dBm
• at 18 Mbit/s: -76 dBm
• at 12 Mbit/s: -78 dBm
• at 9 Mbit/s: -80 dBm
• at 6 Mbit/s: -83 dBm
Operation distance (in a semi-
open office environment)
802.11a:
25 m @ 54 Mbps, 35 m @ 48 Mbps, 40 m @ 36 Mbps
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802.11b:
60 m @ 11 Mbps, 70 m @ 5.5 Mbps, 83 m @ 2 Mbps, 85 m @ 1 Mbps
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802.11g:
20 m @ 54 Mbps, 25 m @ 48 Mbps, 35 m @3 6 Mbps
Table 1-1 Specifications (continued)
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