Specifications

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Cisco Aironet 350 Series Client Adapters
Chapter 3 Wireless LAN
• Superior range and throughput for IEEE 802.11b networks
• Secure network communications
• Available in PCMCIA and PCI form factors
• World mode for international roaming
• Supports LEAP authentication for secure wireless transmissions
• Full-featured utilities for easy configuration and management
• Compliance with the IEEE 802.11b high-rate standard
• Support for popular operating systems
Specifications
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For More Information
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Feature Cisco Aironet 350 Series Client Adapters
Data Rates Supported
1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps
Network Standard
IEEE 802.11b
System Interface
AIR-PCM35x: PC Card (PCMCIA) Type II; AIR-PCI 35x: peripheral component interconnect (PCI)
Bus
Frequency Band
2.4 to 2.4897 GHz
Network Architecture Types
Infrastructure and ad hoc
Wireless Medium
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
Media Access Protocol
Carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA)
Modulation
DBPSK @1 Mbps; DQPSK @ 2 Mbps; CCK @ 5.5 and 11 Mbps
Operating Channels
North America: 11; ETSI: 13; Japan: 14
Nonoverlapping Channels
Three
Receive Sensitivity
1 Mbps: -94 dBm; 2 Mbps: -91 dBm; 5.5 Mbps: -89 dBm; 11 Mbps: -85 dBm
Delay Spread
1 Mbps: 500 ns; 2 Mbps: 400 ns; 5.5 Mbps: 300 ns; 11 Mbps: 140 ns
Available Transmit Power Settings
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1. Maximum power setting will vary according to individual country regulations.
100 mW (20 dBm); 50 mW (17 dBm); 30 mW (15 dBm); 20 mW (13 dBm); 5 mW (7 dBm); 1 mW (0
dBm)
Range (typical)
Indoor: 130 ft (40 m) @ 11 Mbps; 350 ft (107 m) @ 1 Mbps
Outdoor: 800 ft (244 m) @ 11 Mbps; 2000 ft (610 m) @ 1 Mbps
Compliance
Operates license free under FCC Part 15 and complies as a Class B device; complies with DOC
regulations; complies with ETS 300.328, FTZ 2100, and MPT 1349 standards
Operating Systems Supported
Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000, ME, XP, CE 2.11, CE 3.0, Mac OS 9.x, and Linux
Antenna
AIR-PCM35x: Integrated diversity dipoles
AIR-LMC35x: Two MMCX connectors (antennas optional, none supplied with unit)
AIR-PCI35x: External, removable 2.2 dBi Dipole with RP-TNC Connector
Encryption Key Length
128-bit
Authentication Type
EAP-Cisco Wireless LEAP
Status Indicators
Link Status and Link Activity
Dimensions (W x D x H)
AIR-PCM35x: 2.13 in. (5.4 cm) x 4.37 in. (11.1 cm) x 0.1 in. (0.3 cm)
AIR-LMC35x: 2.13 in. (5.4 cm) x 3.31 in. (8.4 cm) x 0.1 in. (0.3 cm)
AIR-PCI35x: 6.6 in. (16.8 cm) x 3.9 in. (9.8 cm) x .5 in. (1.3 cm)
Weight
AIR-PCM35x: 1.6 oz (45g); AIR-LMC35x: 1.4 oz (40g); AIR-PCI35x: 4.4 oz (125g)
Environmental
AIR-PCM35x and AIR-LMC35x: -22° to 158° F (-30° to 70° C); AIR-PCI35x: 32° to 131° F (0° to 55°
C); 10 to 90% (noncondensing)
Input Power Requirements
+5 VDC =/- 5%
Typical Power Consumption
(at 100 mW transmit power setting)
Transmit: 450 mA; Receive: 270 mA; Sleep mode: 15 mA
Cisco Aironet 350 Series Client Adapters
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AIR-PCM352 350 Series PC Card with Diversity Antennas & 128-bit WEP
AIR-PCI352 350 Series PCI Card with 2.2 dBi Dipole Antenna & 128-bit WEP