User's Manual

substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than specified. It is
the responsibility of the user to correct any interference caused by such unauthorized
modification, substitution or attachment. Intersil and its authorized resellers or
distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government
regulations arising from failing to comply with these guidelines.
The use of Wireless LAN devices may be restricted in some situations or environments
for example:
* On board of airplanes, or
* In an explosive environment, or
* In case the interference risk to other devices or services is perceived or identified as
harmful.
In case the policy regarding the use of Wireless LAN devices in specific organizations or
environments (e.g. airports, hospitals, chemical/oil/gas industrial plants, private buildings
etc.) is not clear, please first verify authorization to use these devices prior to operating
the equipment.
2-Technical Specifications
Radio Technology
IEEE 802.11g Turbo (DSSS and OFDM)
Operating Frequency 2400-2497MHz ISM band
Modulation Schemes DQPSK, DBPSK, CCK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM
RF Channel Availability
11 channels for United States (2412 MHz to 2462 MHz)
13 channels for Europe (2412 MHz to 2472 MHz)
13 channels for Japan (2412 MHz to 2472 MHz), channel 14 only
available in DSSS mode (11 Mbps max)
Data Rate Support for 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps OFDM, 11 and
5.5 Mbps CCK and legacy 2 and 1 Mbps data rates
Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK
Transmitter RF Output Power < 18.0 dBm EIRP (typical) including antenna gain
Antenna Type Internal diversity antennas with 1 dBi rated gain
Operating Voltage 3.3 VDC via PC host miniPCI slot
Interface miniPCI formfactor 3A
Device driver Support Microsoft® Windows® NT, 2000, ME, and XP
3-Regulatory information
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canada ICES-003. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one of the following measures: