Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows CE, OL-1375-02
Appendix A - Technical Specifications

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Technical Specifications


Technical Specifications


This appendix provides technical specifications for the Cisco Aironet 340 and 350 Series Wireless LAN Client Adapters.

The following topics are covered in this appendix:

Physical Specifications, page 2

Radio Specifications, page 3

Power Specifications, page 5

Safety and Regulatory Compliance Specifications, page 5

Table A-1 lists the technical specifications for the Cisco Aironet 340 and 350 Series Wireless LAN Client Adapters.


Note If a distinction is not made between series or client adapter type, the specification applies to both 340 and 350 series PC and LM cards.

Table A-1 Technical Specifications for the 340 and 350 Series Client Adapters  

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)

Weight

1.3 oz (0.037 kg)

Enclosure

PC card

Extended Type II PC card

LM card

Standard Type II PC card with RF connectors

Connector

68-pin PCMCIA

Status indicators

Green and amber LEDs; see Chapter 8,

Operating temperature

350 series

-22oF to 158oF (-30oC to 70oC)

340 series

32oF to 158oF (0oC to 70oC)

Storage temperature

-40oF to 185oF (-40oC to 85oC)

Humidity (non-operational)

95% relative humidity

Altitude

Operational
9843 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)

Radio Specifications

Type

Direct-sequence spread spectrum (DSSS)
IEEE 802.11b compliant

Power output


Note Refer to Appendix D, for limitations on radiated power (EIRP) levels in the European community and other countries.



Note If you are using an older version of a 340 or 350 series client adapter, your power level options may be different than those listed here.


350 series

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

30 mW (15 dBm)
1 mW (0 dBm)

340 series LM card

30 mW (15 dBm)
15 mW (12 dBm)
5 mW (7 dBm)
1 mW (0 dBm)

Operating frequency

2.400 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

350 series

-94 dBm @ 1 Mbps
-91 dBm @ 2 Mbps
-89 dBm @ 5.5 Mbps
-85 dBm @ 11 Mbps

340 series

-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)
70 ns @ 11 Mbps (340 series)

Range

350 series

Outdoor
2000 ft (609.6 m) @ 1 Mbps
1500 ft (457.2 m) @ 2 Mbps
1000 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

Outdoor
1500 ft (457.2 m) @ 1 Mbps
1200 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

Power Specifications

Operational voltage

5.0 V (+ or - 0.25 V)

Receive current steady state

Typically 250 mA

Transmit current steady state

350 series

Typically 450 mA @ 20 dBm

340 series

Typically 350 mA @ 15 dBm

Sleep mode steady state

350 series

Typically 15 mA

340 series

Typically 15 mA

Safety and Regulatory Compliance Specifications

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 33B
EN 300.328

RF exposure

OET-65C
RSS-102
ANSI C95.1