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Feature
Specifications
Non-overlapping channels
● 2.4 GHz (20-MHz channels): Up to 3 channels
● 5 GHz (20-MHz channels): Up to 24 channels
● 5 GHz (40-MHz channels): Up to 9 channels
● 5 GHz (80-MHz channels): Up to 4 channels
Operating modes
● Auto (default), preference to strongest RSSI for 2.4 or 5 GHz
● 2.4 GHz only
● 5 GHz only
Data rates
● 802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
● 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps
● 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
● 802.11n: HT MCS 0, MCS 1, MCS 2, MCS 3, MCS 4, MCS 5, MCS 6, and MCS 7
● 802.11ac: VHT MCS 0, MCS1, MCS 2, MCS 3, MCS 4, MCS 5, MCS 6, MCS 7, MCS 8, and MCS 9
(MCS9 available with VHT40 and VHT80 only)
2.4-GHz receiver sensitivity
IEEE 802.11b:
● 1 Mbps: –98 dBm
● 2 Mbps: –96 dBm
● 5.5 Mbps: –93 dBm
● 11 Mbps: –91 dBm
IEEE 802.11g:
● 6 Mbps: –95 dBm
● 9 Mbps: –94 dBm
● 12 Mbps: –93 dBm
● 18 Mbps: –90 dBm
● 24 Mbps: –87 dBm
● 36 Mbps: –84 dBm
● 48 Mbps: –79 dBm
● 54 Mbps: –77 dBm
IEEE 802.11n HT20:
● MCS 0: –95 dBm
● MCS 1: –92 dBm
● MCS 2: –90 dBm
● MCS 3: –87 dBm
● MCS 4: –83 dBm
● MCS 5: –78 dBm
● MCS 6: –77 dBm
● MCS 7: –75 dBm
5-GHz receiver sensitivity
IEEE 802.11a:
● 6 Mbps: –94 dBm
● 9 Mbps: –93 dBm
● 12 Mbps: –92 dBm
● 18 Mbps: –89 dBm
● 24 Mbps: –86 dBm
● 36 Mbps: –83 dBm
● 48 Mbps: –78 dBm
● 54 Mbps: –76 dBm
IEEE 802.11n HT20:
● MCS 0: –94 dBm
● MCS 1: –91 dBm
● MCS 2: –89 dBm
● MCS 3: –86 dBm
● MCS 4: –82 dBm
● MCS 5: –77 dBm
● MCS 6: –76 dBm
● MCS 7: –74 dBm
IEEE 802.11n HT40:
● MCS 0: –91 dBm
● MCS 1: –88 dBm
● MCS 2: –86 dBm
● MCS 3: –83 dBm
● MCS 4: –79 dBm
● MCS 5: –75 dBm
● MCS 6: –73 dBm
● MCS 7: –72 dBm
IEEE 802.11ac VHT20:
● MCS 0: –93 dBm
● MCS 1: –90 dBm
● MCS 2: –87 dBm
● MCS 3: –84 dBm
● MCS 4: –81 dBm
● MCS 5: –76 dBm
● MCS 6: –75 dBm
● MCS 7: –74 dBm
● MCS 8: –70 dBm
IEEE 802.11ac VHT40:
● MCS 0: –90 dBm
● MCS 1: –87 dBm
● MCS 2: –85 dBm
● MCS 3: –82 dBm
● MCS 4: –79 dBm
● MCS 5: –73 dBm
● MCS 6: –72 dBm
● MCS 7: –72 dBm
● MCS 8: –67dBm
● MCS 9: –66 dBm
IEEE 802.11ac VHT80:
● MCS 0: –87 dBm
● MCS 1: –83 dBm
● MCS 2: –81 dBm
● MCS 3: –78 dBm
● MCS 4: –75 dBm
● MCS 5: –73 dBm
● MCS 6: –68 dBm
● MCS 7: –68 dBm
● MCS 8: –64 dBm
● MCS 9: –62 dBm
Transmitter output power
2.4 GHz:
● 802.11b: Up to 17 dBm
● 802.11g: Up to 14 dBm
● 802.11n HT20: Up to 13 dBm
5 GHz:
● 802.11a: Up to 14 dBm
● 802.11n HT20: Up to 13 dBm
● 802.11n HT40: Up to 13 dBm
● 802.11ac VHT20: Up to 12 dBm
● 802.11ac VHT40: Up to 12 dBm
● 802.11ac VHT80: Up to 12 dBm










