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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 |
340 series client adapters |
32oF to 158oF (0oC to 70oC) |
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) |
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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 340 or 350 series client adapter, your power level options may be different than those listed here. |
340 series PC card |
30 mW (15 dBm) 1 mW (0 dBm) |
340 series LM card and PCI card |
30 mW (15 dBm) 15 mW (12 dBm) 5 mW (7 dBm) 1 mW (0 dBm) |
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 |
Receiver sensitivity |
340 series client adapters |
-90 dBm @ 1 Mbps -88 dBm @ 2 Mbps -87 dBm @ 5.5 Mbps -83 dBm @ 11 Mbps |
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 (350 series client adapters) 70 ns @ 11 Mbps (340 series client adapters) |
Range |
340 series client adapters |
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. |
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. |
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 |
|
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 |
340 series PC card and LM card |
Typically 350 mA @ 15 dBm |
340 series PCI card |
Typically 450 mA @ 15 dBm |
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 |
340 series PC card and LM card |
Typically 15 mA |
340 series PCI card |
Typically 110 mA |
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
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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 |