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Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

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

These topics are covered in this section:

•Physical Specifications

•Radio Specifications

•Antenna Specifications

•Power Specifications

•Safety and Regulatory Compliance

Technical Specifications

Table A-1 lists the technical specifications for the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters.

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

Table A-1 Technical Specifications for the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters 

Physical Specifications
Physical Dimensions (H x W x D)
PC card	0.2 x 2.1 x 4.5 in. (0.5 x 5.4 x 11.3 cm)
LM card	0.2 x 2.1 x 3.4 in. (0.5 cm 5.4 cm 8.6 cm)
PCI client adapter	0.5 x 3.2 x 5.8 in. (1.3 x 8.1 x 14.7 cm)
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 4
Operating temperature
340 series adapters	32 to 158oF (0 to 70oC)
350 series adapters	-22 to 158oF (-30 to 70oC)
Storage temperature	-40 to 185oF (-40 to 85oC)
Humidity (nonoperational)	95% relative humidity
Altitude	Operational 9,843 ft (3000 m.) at room temperature for 2 hours Non-operational 5,000 ft (1524 m.) at room temperature for 20 hours
ESD	15 kV (human body model)
Radio Specifications
Type	Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum IEEE 802.11b compliant
Power output
340 PC card 340 LM card 340 PCI client adapter	30 mW (15 dBm) 1 mW (0 dBm) 30 mW (15 dBm) (0.5 mW/MHz) 5 mW (7 dBm) (0.5 mW/MHz) 30 mW (15 dBm) 15 mW (11 dBm) 5 mW (7 dBm) 1 mW (0 dBm) Note 30 mW is the maximum power level supported by 340 series adapters. Note See page B-3 for limitations on radiated power (EIRP) levels in the European community and other countries.
350 PC and LM card 350 PCI client adapter	100 mW (20 dBm) 50 mW (17 dBm) 30 mW (15 dBm) 20 mW (13 dBm) 5 mW (7 dBm) 1 mW (0 dBm) 100 mW (20 dBM) 50 mW (17 dBM) 30 mW (15 dBM) 20 mW (13 dBm) 1 mW (0 dBm)
Operating frequency	2.4 to 2.497 GHz (depending on the regulatory domain in which the client adapter is used)
Usable channels	2412 to 2484 MHz in 5-MHz increments
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
340 series adapters	-90 dBm at 1 Mbps -88 dBm at 2 Mbps -87 dBm at 5.5 Mbps -83 dBm at 11 Mbps
Receiver sensitivity
350 series adapters	-94 dBm at 1 Mbps -91 dBm at 2 Mbps -89 dBm at 5.5 Mbps -85 dBm at 11 Mbps
Receiver delay spread (multipath)	500 ns at 1 Mbps 400 ns at 2 Mbps 300 ns at 5.5 Mbps 140 ns at 11 Mbps (350 series adapters) 70 ns at 11 Mbps (340 series adapters)
Range
340 series adapters	Outdoor 1,500 ft (457.2 m) at 1 Mbps 1,200 ft (365.8 m) at 2 Mbps 800 ft (243.8 m) at 5.5 Mbps 400 ft (121.9 m) at 11 Mbps Indoor 300 ft (91.4 m) at 1 Mbps 225 ft (68.6 m) at 2 Mbps 150 ft (45.7 m) at 5.5 Mbps 100 ft (30.5 m) at 11 Mbps Note These numbers assume the use of a snap-on antenna with the LM card.
350 series adapters	Outdoor 2,000 ft (609.6 m) at 1 Mbps 1,500 ft (457.2 m) at 2 Mbps 1,000 ft (304.8 m) at 5.5 Mbps 800 ft (243.8 m) at 11 Mbps Indoor 350 ft (106.7 m) at 1 Mbps 250 ft (76.2 m) at 2 Mbps 200 ft (61 m) at 5.5 Mbps 150 ft (45.7 m) at 11 Mbps Note These numbers assume the use of a snap-on antenna with the LM card.
Antenna Specifications
PC card	Integrated diversity antenna
LM card	Two MMCX antenna connectors
PCI client adapter	RP-TNC connector
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
340 series PC card and LM card	Typically 350 mA at 15 dBm
340 series PCI client adapter	Typically 450 mA at 15 dBm
350 series PC card and LM card	Typically 450 mA at 20 dBm
350 series PCI client adapter	Typically 550 mA at 20 dBm
Sleep mode steady state
340 and 350 series PC card and LM card	Typically 15 mA
340 and 350 series PCI client adapter	Typically 115 mA
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