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Chapter 5 Hardware Specifications
System
Host Interface PCI Express v1.2
Chipset Atheros AR9280
Operating Voltages 3.3V+/-9%
Power Consumption
Transmitting (Legacy mode, HT20 mode): 1500 mA @2.4GHz;
Transmitting (HT40 mode): 1200 mA @2.4GHz.
Receiving (Legacy mode, HT20 mode): 200 mA @2.4GHz;
Receiving (HT40 mode): 230 mA @2.4GHz.
Will comply with mini-card specification limits Rev. 1.2
RF – 802.11n (backward compatible to 802.11b and 802.11g)
Frequency Band 2412 ~ 2484 MHz (subject to local regulation)
Modulation Technology OFDM and DSSS
Modulation Techniques 64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK, DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Data Rates
300, 270, 243, 216, 162, 150, 135, 121.5, 108, 81, 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, 1
Mbps, auto fallback
Output power
Legacy mode (2.4GHz):CH.1 & CH.11: 13.5dBm; CH.2~CH.10: 18dBm @54Mbps,
CH.1 & CH.11: 20dBm; CH.2~CH.10: 23dBm @11Mbps;
HT20 mode (2.4GHz):CH.1 & CH.11: 13dBm; CH.2~CH.10: 17dBm@MCS7
(72.2Mbps);
HT40 mode (2.4GHz):CH.3 & CH.9: 13.5dBm; CH.4~CH.8: 16dBm@MCS7
(150Mbps).
Receive Sensitivity
Legacy mode (2.4GHz): -79 dBm @54Mbps, -95 dBm @11Mbps;
HT20 mode (2.4GHz): -74 dBm @ MCS7/15 (65/130Mbps);
HT40 mode (2.4GHz): -69 dBm @ MCS7/15 (135/270Mbps)
RF Interface Two RF connectors for supporting MIMO antenna
Regulatory and Environmental Compliance
EMC certification
FCC part 15 (USA), IC
Temperature Range Operating: -30 ~ 63 degree C, Storage: -30 ~ 85 degree C
Humidity 10% ~ 95% Non-condensing
Software
Driver Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Security 64/128/152 bit WEP, TKIP, AES, 802.1x, WPA, WPA2
Roaming Seamless roaming among 802.11b/g/n access points.
Management Utility Monitors the network situation.
Mechanical
Packaging Gigabyte
Weight
7.5 g ± 1.0g
Dimension
50.8mm*29.8mm*3.65mm ± 0.15mm
*This specification is subject to change without notice.