Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for MS-DOS

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Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for MS-DOS

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Appendix A - Technical Specifications

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May 4, 2007

Chapter: Appendix A - Technical Specifications


Technical Specifications

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


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