Specifications

Chapter 3 Wireless LAN
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Cisco Aironet 350 Series Client Adapters
Specifications
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See the Cisco Aironet Web site: http://www.cisco.com/go/aironet
Cisco Aironet 350 Series Client Adapters
Wireless client adapters are the key to adding mobility and flexibility to
an enterprise—increasing productivity by enabling users to have
network and Internet access anywhere within a building without the
limitation of wires. The Cisco Aironet 350 Series 802.11b Client Adapters are a
complement to Aironet 350 Series infrastructure devices, providing an enterprise-ready
solution that combines mobility with the performance, security, and manageability.
When to Sell
Key Features
Feature Cisco Aironet 5 GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Client Adapter
Form Factor
CardBus Type II
Interface
32-bit CardBus (PCI)
Operational voltage
3.3 V (+/- 0.33 V)
LED
Status (green) and Activity (amber)
Data Rates Supported
6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps (configurable as fixed or auto selecting to extend range)
Network Standard
IEEE 802.11a
Frequency Band
5.15 to 5.35 GHz (FCC UNII 1 and UNII 2); 5.15 to 5.25 GHz (TELEC); 5.15 to 5.25 GHz
(Singapore); 5.25 to 5.35 GHz (Taiwan)
Network architecture type
Infrastructure, star topology
Media Access Protocol
Carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA)
Wireless Medium
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
Modulation
(OFDM sub-carrier); BPSK @ 6 and 9 Mbps; QPSK @ 12 and 18 Mbps; 16-QAM @ 24 and 36
Mbps; 64-QAM @ 48 and 54 Mbps
Operating Channels
FCC: 8 channels (UNII-1 4 channels and UNII-2 4 channels); 4 channels for Japan,
Singapore, and Taiwan
Available Transmit Power Settings
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1. Management Information Base
20 mW (13 dBm);10 mW (10 dBm); 5 mW (7 dBm)
Maximum power setting will vary according to individual country regulations.
Current steady state (typical)
·Transmit: 520 mA; Receive: 580 mA; Sleep: 20 mA
Range
Omni directional Antenna: Indoor: 60 ft (18m)@ 54 Mbps, 130 ft (40m) @ 18 Mbps, 170 ft
(52m) @ 6 Mbps
Outdoor: 100 ft (30m) @ 54 Mbps, 600 ft (183m) @ 18 Mbps, 1000 (304m) @ 6 Mbps
Patch Antenna: Indoor: 70 ft (21m) @ 54 Mbps, 150 ft (45m) @ 18 Mbps, 200 ft (61m) @ 6
Mbps
Outdoor: 120 ft (36m) @ 54 Mbps, 700 ft (213m) @ 18 Mbps, 1200 ft (355m) @ 6 Mbps
Power Management
3 levels of power consumption available, including: CAM (Constantly Awake Mode), Fast
PSP (Power Save Mode), Max PSP (Maximum Power Savings)
Antenna
Integrated 5dBi gain patch antenna
Security architecture client authentication
Cisco Wireless Security Suite including: Authentication: 802.11x support for LEAP and
EAP-TLS to yield mutual authentication and dynamic, per-user, per-session WEP keys;
MAC address and by standard 802.11 authentication mechanisms
Encryption: Support for static and dynamic IEEE 802.11 WEP keys of 40 bits and 128 bits;
Pre-standard TKIP WEP enhancements: key hashing (per-packet keying), message
integrity check (MIC) and broadcast key rotation
Drivers
Windows, 98/98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Environmental
-30º to 70ºC; 95% humidity (noncondensing)
Warranty
One year
Sell This Product When a Customer Needs These Features
Cisco Aironet 350 Series
Client Adapters
• IT Professionals or business executives want mobility within the enterprise to increase productivity, as an
addition or alternative to wired networks or need flexibility for frequent LAN wiring changes, either throughout
the site or in selected areas
• Those whose site is not conducive to LAN wiring because of building or budget limitations, such as older
buildings, leased space or temporary sites