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Data Sheet
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Item Description
Uses IEEE 802.11d to identify band ranges and channels
Support mode
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b/g
Autosensing; IEEE 802.11b/g preferred over IEEE 802.11a
Autosensing; IEEE 802.11a preferred over IEEE 802.11b/g
Received signal strength indicator (RSSI) (default)
Data rates IEEE 802.11a:
6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54
Mbps
IEEE 802.11b:
1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps
IEEE 802.11g:
6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54
Mbps
Nonoverlapping channels
IEEE 802.11a: Up to 23 (including radar channels)
IEEE 802.11b/g: 3 (Japan can use 4)
Wireless modulation
IEEE 802.11a: OFDM
IEEE 802.11b: Direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS)
IEEE 802.11g: OFDM and DSSS
Receiver sensitivity
(typical)
IEEE 802.11a:
6 Mbps: –89 dBm
9 Mbps: –88 dBm
12 Mbps: –86 dBm
18 Mbps: –85 dBm
24 Mbps: –82 dBm
36 Mbps: –80 dBm
48 Mbps: –76 dBm
54 Mbps: –74 dBm
IEEE 802.11b:
1 Mbps: –95 dBm
2 Mbps: –89 dBm
5.5 Mbps: –89 dBm
11 Mbps: –85 dBm
IEEE 802.11g:
6 Mbps: –90 dBm
9 Mbps: –89 dBm
12 Mbps: –87 dBm
18 Mbps: –85 dBm
24 Mbps: –82 dBm
36 Mbps: –78 dBm
48 Mbps: –74 dBm
54 Mbps: –73 dBm
Transmitter output power IEEE 802.11a OFDM:
40 mW (16 dBm)
32 mW (15 dBm)
20 mW (13 dBm)
8 mW (9 dBm)
3.2 mW (5 dBm)
1 mW (0 dBm)
IEEE 802.11b CCK:
50 mW (17 dBm)
20 mW (13 dBm)
8 mW (9 dBm)
3.2 mW (5 dBm)
1 mW (0 dBm)
IEEE 802.11g OFDM:
40 mW (16 dBm)
32 mW (15 dBm)
20 mW (13 dBm)
8 mW (9 dBm)
3.2 mW (5 dBm)
1 mW (0 dBm)
IEEE 802.11a:
6 Mbps: 610 ft (186 m)
9 Mbps: 610 ft (186 m)
12 Mbps: 558 ft
(170 m)
18 Mbps: 541 ft
(165 m)
24 Mbps: 508 ft
(155 m)
36 Mbps: 426 ft
(130 m)
48 Mbps: 328 ft
(100 m)
54 Mbps: 295 ft (90 m)
IEEE 802.11b:
1 Mbps: 1,027 ft
(313 m)
2 Mbps: 951 ft (290 m)
5.5 Mbps: 853 ft
(260 m)
11 Mbps: 787 ft
(240 m)
IEEE 802.11g:
6 Mbps: 722 ft (220 m)
9 Mbps: 656 ft (200 m)
12 Mbps: 623 ft
(190 m)
18 Mbps: 623 ft
(190 m)
24 Mbps: 623 ft
(190 m)
36 Mbps: 492 ft
(150 m)
48 Mbps: 410 ft
(125 m)
54 Mbps: 394 ft
(120 m)
Range
(stated ranges are from
measured open-site range
testing)
Security features
Ranges and actual throughput vary based upon numerous environmental factors so individual performance may
differ.
Access Point support
Cisco Aironet
®
350 Series Access Point
Cisco Aironet 1000 Series Lightweight Access Point
Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point
Cisco Aironet 1130 AG Access Point
Cisco Aironet 1140 Series Access Point
Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point
Cisco Aironet 1240 AG Access Point
Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Access Point
Required versions:
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (Lightweight) 4.0 or
later
Version 5.2.157.0.0 or later recommended
Cisco IOS Software Access Points (Autonomous),
Release 12.3(8)JEA or later
Version 12.3(4g)JA1 or later recommended (applies
to Cisco Aironet 1130 AG and 1240 AG Access
Points and Cisco Aironet 1250 Series only)