LAN Standard

• IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN

Adapter Type

• PC Card Type II CardBus

Media Access Control Protocol

• CSMA/CA

Network Architecture Types

• Supports Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure Modes
•  Cell to cell roaming

Data Rates

•  11 Mbps
•  5.5 Mbps
•  2 Mbps
•  1 Mbps
•  Auto fall-back

Data Rate & Modulation Scheme

•  11Mbps: CCK
•  5.5Mbps: CCK
•  2Mbps: DQPSK
•  1Mbps: DBPSK

Operating Channels

•  North America (FCC): 11
•  Canada (DOC): 11
•  Europe (ETSI): 13
•  Japan (MKK): 14

Sensitivity

• @ PER<0.08 11Mbps: -83dBm @ 8% PEP (Packet Error Rate)
•  2Mbps: -90dBm @ 8% PEP (Packet Error Rate)

Frequency Range

• 2.4 to 2.497 GHz ISM band

Modulation Techniques

•  Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
•  Complementary Code Keying (CCK)
•  11-chip Barker Sequence

Key Management

• Automatic Dynamic Key Allocation (ADKA) through public key

Data Security

• 64, 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption

Antenna

• Integrated Microstrip antenna

Transmitter Output Power

• 16dBm (typical)

Mobility

• Seamless roaming across cell boundaries within access point range

Range Coverage (Open Environment)

•  Indoors: Up to 100 meters (328 feet)
•  Outdoors: Up to 400 meters (1,312 feet)

Diagnostic LEDs

•  Link
• Activity

Operating Voltage

• 3.3VDC +/- 5%

Power Consumption

•  Transmit mode: 350 mA (max.)
•  Receive mode: 180 mA (max.)
•  Sleep mode: 30 mA (max.)

Dimensions

• 115 (L) x 49 (W) x 5 (H) mm (adapter only)

Weight

• 40 grams (adapter only)

Operating Temperature

• 0o to 55 oC (32o to 131o F)

Storage Temperature

• 20o to 75o C (-4o 167o F)

Operating Humidity

• 10% to 90%, non-condensing

Storage Humidity

• 5% to 95%, non-condensing

Emission Certification

•  FCC Class B
•  CE Class B

MBTF (Mean Time Between Failure)

•  30,000 hours

O.S. Support

• Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP