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Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

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This appendix provides technical specifications for the Cisco Aironet 350 and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters.

The following topics are covered in this appendix:

•Physical Specifications

•Radio Specifications

•Power Specifications

•Safety and Regulatory Compliance Specifications

Table A-1 lists the technical specifications for the Cisco Aironet 350 and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters.

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Note If a distinction is not made between radio or client adapter type, the specification applies to all Cisco Aironet 350 and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters.

Table A-1 Technical Specifications for Cisco Aironet 350 and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters 

Physical Specifications
Size
PC card and PC-Cardbus 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 card	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)
Mini PCI card	2.3 in. L x 2.0 in. W x 0.2 in. H (6.0 cm L x 5.1 cm W x 0.5 cm H)
Weight
PC card and LM card	1.3 oz (0.037 kg)
PCI card	4.6 oz (0.13 kg)
Mini PCI card	0.5 oz (0.014 kg)
PC-Cardbus card	1.5 oz (0.043 kg)
Enclosure
PC card and PC-Cardbus 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 card	PCI card edge
PC-Cardbus card	68-pin Cardbus
Status indicators	Green and amber LEDs (except mini PCI card); see Chapter 10,
Operating temperature
350 series client adapters	-22oF to 158oF (-30oC to 70oC)
5-GHz client adapters	-22oF to 158oF (-30oC to 70oC)
Storage temperature	-40oF to 185oF (-40oC to 85oC)
Humidity (non-operational)	95% relative humidity
ESD	15 kV (human body model)
Radio Specifications
Type
2.4-GHz client adapters	Direct-sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) IEEE 802.11b compliant
5-GHz client adapters	Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) IEEE 802.11a 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 350 series client adapter, your power level options may be different than those listed here.
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)
PC-Cardbus card	20 mW (13 dBm) 10 mW (10 dBm) 5 mW (7 dBm) Note These values are based on the FCC peak measurement method as defined in FCC 15.407(a)(4).
Operating frequency
2.4-GHz client adapters	2.400 to 2.497 GHz (depending on the regulatory domain in which the client adapter is used)
5-GHz client adapters	5.15 to 5.25 GHz in the UNII 1 band* 5.25 to 5.35 GHz in the UNII 2 band* *Depending on the regulatory domain in which the client adapter is used
Usable channels
2.4-GHz client adapters	2412 to 2484 MHz in 5-MHz increments
5-GHz client adapters	5170 to 5320 MHz in 20-MHz increments
Interference rejection
2.4-GHz client adapters	35 dB adjacent channel rejection
5-GHz client adapters	16 dB @ 6 Mbps adjacent channel rejection 15 dB @ 9 Mbps adjacent channel rejection 13 dB @ 12 Mbps adjacent channel rejection 11 dB @ 18 Mbps adjacent channel rejection 8 dB @ 24 Mbps adjacent channel rejection 4 dB @ 36 Mbps adjacent channel rejection 0 dB @ 48 Mbps adjacent channel rejection -1 dB @ 54 Mbps adjacent channel rejection
Data rates
2.4-GHz client adapters	1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps
5-GHz client adapters	6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 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 Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) - 6 to 54 Mbps
Range
350 series client adapters	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.
5-GHz client adapters	Outdoor 1200 ft (365.8 m) @ 6 Mbps 700 ft (213.4 m) @ 18 Mbps 120 ft (36.6 m) @ 54 Mbps Indoor 200 ft (61.0 m) @ 6 Mbps 150 ft (45.7 m) @ 18 Mbps 70 ft (21.3 m) @ 54 Mbps Note The above range numbers assume that the client adapter is being used with a Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point with a patch antenna. Different range characteristics are likely when using the client adapter with a non-Cisco access point or a Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point with an omni-directional antenna.
Receiver sensitivity
350 series client adapters	-94 dBm @ 1 Mbps -91 dBm @ 2 Mbps -89 dBm @ 5.5 Mbps -85 dBm @ 11 Mbps
5-GHz client adapters	-85 dBm @ 6 Mbps -84 dBm @ 9 Mbps -82 dBm @ 12 Mbps -80 dBm @ 18 Mbps -77 dBm @ 24 Mbps -73 dBm @ 36 Mbps -69 dBm @ 48 Mbps -68 dBm @ 54 Mbps
Receiver delay spread (multipath)
2.4-GHz client adapters	500 ns @ 1 Mbps 400 ns @ 2 Mbps 300 ns @ 5.5 Mbps 140 ns @ 11 Mbps
Antenna
PC card	Integrated diversity antenna
LM card	Two MMCX antenna connectors
PCI card	RP-TNC connector
Mini PCI card	Ultra-miniature SMT U.FL antenna connectors
PC-Cardbus card	Integrated patch antenna
Power Specifications
Operational voltage
PC, LM, and PCI card	5.0 V (± 0.25 V)
Mini PCI card	3.0 to 3.6 V
PC-Cardbus card	3.3 V (± 0.33 V)
Receive current steady state
PC card and LM card	Typically 250 mA
PCI card	Typically 350 mA
Mini PCI card	Typically 330 mA
PC-Cardbus card	Typically 580 mA
Transmit current steady state
350 series PC card and LM card	Typically 450 mA @ 20 dBm
350 series PCI card	Typically 550 mA @ 20 dBm
350 series mini PCI card	Typically 570 mA @ 20 dBm
PC-Cardbus card	Typically 520 mA
Sleep mode steady state
350 series PC card, LM card, and mini PCI card	Typically 15 mA
350 series PCI card	Typically 115 mA
PC-Cardbus card	Typically 20 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 EN 301.489-1 and EN-301.489-17
Radio approvals	FCC Part 15.247 (2.4-GHz client adapters) FCC Part 15.407 (5-GHz client adapters) Canada RSS-139-1 (2.4-GHz client adapters), RSS-210 Japan Telec 33B (2.4-GHz client adapters) Japan ARIB STD-T71 (5-GHz client adapters) EN 300.328 (2.4-GHz client adapters) EN 301.893 (5-GHz client adapters)
RF exposure	OET-65C RSS-102 ANSI C95.1

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