Specifications
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Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook
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Wireless Communications
Wi-Fi (WLAN)
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Dell Wireless 1397 (802.11b/g )
Host interface PCI Express™
Half Mini-Card
Network standard IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g
Wi-Fi Allliance Certifications 802.11b, 802.11g, WPA, WPA2, WMM
Operating Frequency Bands 2.4 GHz
Dual Diversity Antenna Switching Dual diversity antenna switching for systems designed
with main and auxiliary antennas
Data Rate 802.11g -
Up to 54 Mbps* / 802.11b -
Up to 11 Mbps
Typical Range Indoor
Typical Range Outdoor
802.11g: 100 ft* (30 m) @ 54 Mbps*; 200 ft (60 m) @ 18 Mbps
802.11b: 260 ft* (80 m) @ 11 Mbps*; 410 ft (125 m) @ 1 Mbps
802.11g: 200 ft* (60 m) @ 54 Mbps*; 490 ft (150 m) @ 18 Mbps
802.11b: 650 ft* (200 m) @ 11 Mbps*; 1300 ft (400 m) @ 1 Mbps
Receive Sensitivity 802.11g: -73 dBm @ 54 Mbps*; -86 dBm @ 18 Mbps
802.11b: -88 dBm @ 11 Mbps*; -95 dBm @ 1 Mbps
Power Consumption TX Average -
759 mW, RX Average -
505 mW
Security
Authentication
EAP Methods
Single Sign On
Encryption
Cisco®
Compatible Extensions
Open, Shared, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, CCKM
MD5, LEAP, EAP-FAST, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS (PAP, CHAP,
MD5, MS-CHAP, MS-CHAPv2), PEAP
(TLS, MS-CHAPv2, GTC)
Open, Shared, MD5, LEAP, EAP-FAST, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS
(PAP, CHAP, MD5, MS-CHAP, MS-CHAPv2), PEAP
(TLS, MS-CHAPv2, GTC), Smart Cards
WEP (64 bit/128 bit), CKIP, TKIP, AES-CCMP
Version 4
Client Utility Wireless profile and security management, site monitor,
link status, adapter configuration and diagnostics
Software Support Microsoft®
WHQL certified for Windows®
XP and
Windows Vista®
Radio On/Off Hardware and software on/off disables transmit and
receive to comply with aviation in-flight restrictions
LED output Wireless enable and wireless activity. Compatible with
Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™
to indicate via LED presence of Wi-Fi
Humidity Up to 95%
Temperature Operational 0 to 75C; Storage -40 to 80C
Roaming Seamless roaming between 802.11b and 802.11b/g
access points