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Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

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This appendix provides technical specifications for the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters.

The following topics are covered in this section:

•Physical Specifications

•Radio Specifications

•Power Specifications

•Safety and Regulatory Compliance

This section lists the technical specifications for the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters.

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Note If a distinction is not made between series or client adapter type, the specification applies to all Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters (client adapters) in the 340 and 350 series.

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Table A-1 contains the physical specifications for the client adapter.

Table A-1 Physical Specifications  

Size
PC card	4.5 in. L x 2.1 in. W x 0.2 in. H (11.3 cm L x 5.4 cm W x 0.5 cm H)
LM card	3.4 in. L x 2.1 in. W x 0.2 in. H (8.6 cm L x 5.4 cm W x 0.5 cm H)
PCI client adapter	5.8 in. L x 3.2 in. W x 0.5 in. H (14.7 cm L x 8.1 cm W x 1.3 cm H)
Weight
PC card and LM card	1.3 oz (0.037 kg)
PCI client adapter	4.6 oz (0.13 kg)
Enclosure
PC card	Extended Type II PC card
LM card	Standard Type II PC card with RF connectors
Connector
PC card and LM card	68-pin PCMCIA
PCI client adapter	PCI card edge
Status indicators	Green and amber LEDs; see Chapter 9
Operating temperature
350 series client adapters	-22oF to 158oF (-30oC to 70oC)
340 series client adapters	32oF to 158oF (0oC to 70oC)
Storage temperature	-40oF to 185oF (-40oC to 85oC)
Humidity (non-operational)	95% relative humidity
Altitude	Operational 9,843 ft (3000 m) @ room temperature for 2 hours Non-operational 15,000 ft (4572 m) @ room temperature for 20 hours
ESD	15 kV (human body model)

Table A-2 contains the radio specifications for the client adapters.

Table A-2 Radio Specifications  

Type	Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum IEEE 802.11b compliant
Power output	350 series client adapters 100 mW (20 dBm) 50 mW (17 dBm) 30 mW (15 dBm) 20 mW (13 dBm) 5 mW (7 dBm) 1 mW (0 dBm) 340 series PC Card client adapters 30 mW (15 dBm) 1 mW (0 dBm) 340 series LM card and PCI client adapter 30 mW (15 dBm) 15 mW (12 dBm) 5 mW (7 dBm) 1 mW (0 dBm) Note The maximum output power levels are controlled by your regulatory domain; check "Channels and Antenna Settings."
Operating frequency	2.400 to 2.497 GHz (depending on the regulatory domain in which the client adapter is used). Refer to "Channels and Antenna Settings."
Usable channels	2412 to 2484 MHz in 5-MHz increments. Refer to "Channels and Antenna Settings."
Interference rejection	-35 dBc adjacent channel rejection
Data rates	1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps
Modulation	Binary Phase Shift Keying (BPSK) - 1 Mbps Quaternary Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) - 2 Mbps Complementary Code Keying (CCK) - 5.5 and 11 Mbps
Receiver sensitivity
350 series client adapters	-94 dBm @ 1 Mbps -91 dBm @ 2 Mbps -89 dBm @ 5.5 Mbps -85 dBm @ 11 Mbps
340 series client adapters	-90 dBm @ 1 Mbps -88 dBm @ 2 Mbps -87 dBm @ 5.5 Mbps -83 dBm @ 11 Mbps
Receiver delay spread (multipath)	500 ns @ 1 Mbps 400 ns @ 2 Mbps 300 ns @ 5.5 Mbps 140 ns @ 11 Mbps (350 series client adapters) 70 ns @ 11 Mbps (340 series client adapters)
Range
350 series client adapters	Outdoor 2,000 ft (609.6 m) @ 1 Mbps 1,500 ft (457.2 m) @ 2 Mbps 1,000 ft (304.8 m) @ 5.5 Mbps 800 ft (243.8 m) @ 11 Mbps Indoor 350 ft (106.7 m) @ 1 Mbps 250 ft (76.2 m) @ 2 Mbps 200 ft (61 m) @ 5.5 Mbps 150 ft (45.7 m) @ 11 Mbps Note The above range numbers assume the use of a snap-on antenna with the LM card.
340 series client adapters	Outdoor 1,500 ft (457.2 m) @ 1 Mbps 1,200 ft (365.8 m) @ 2 Mbps 800 ft (243.8 m) @ 5.5 Mbps 400 ft (121.9 m) @ 11 Mbps Indoor 300 ft (91.4 m) @ 1 Mbps 225 ft (68.6 m) @ 2 Mbps 150 ft (45.7 m) @ 5.5 Mbps 100 ft (30.5 m) @ 11 Mbps Note The above range numbers assume the use of a snap-on antenna with the LM card.
Antenna
PC card	Integrated diversity antenna
LM card	Two MMCX antenna connectors
PCI client adapter	RP-TNC connector

Table A-3 contains the power specifications for the client adapter.

Table A-3 Power Specifications  

Operational voltage	5.0 V (+ or - 0.25 V)
Receive current steady state
PC card and LM card	Typically 250 mA
PCI client adapter	Typically 350 mA
Transmit current steady state
350 series PC card and LM card	Typically 450 mA @ 20 dBm
350 series PCI client adapter	Typically 550 mA @ 20 dBm
340 series PC card and LM card	Typically 350 mA @ 15 dBm
340 series PCI client adapter	Typically 450 mA @ 15 dBm
Sleep mode steady state
350 series PC card and LM card	Typically 15 mA
350 series PCI client adapter	Typically 115 mA
340 series PC card and LM card	Typically 15 mA
340 series PCI client adapter	Typically 110 mA

Table A-4 contains the safety and regulatory compliance information for the client adapters.

Table A-4 Safety and Regulatory Compliance

Safety	Designed to meet: UL 1950 Third Ed. CSA 22.2 No. 950-95 IEC 60950 Second Ed., including Amendments 1-4 with all deviations EN 60950 Second Ed., including Amendments 1-4
EMI and susceptibility	FCC Part 15.107 & 15.109 Class B ICES-003 Class B (Canada) EN 55022 B AS/NZS 3548 Class B VCCI Class B EN 55024
Radio approvals	FCC Part 15.247 Canada RSS-139-1, RSS-210 Japan Telec 33A EN 300.328
RF exposure	OET-65C RSS-102 ANSI C95.1