Reference Manual

Technical Specifications A-1
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
This appendix provides technical specifications for the MA401 802.11b Wireless
PC Card
.
Antennae 2 Integrated internal diversity antennae
Radio Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing)
Frequency 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
(DSSS)
Maximum Range Outdoor Environment
Indoor Environment
1Mbps -1650 ft (503 m) 1Mbps - 500 ft (152 m)
2Mbps -1320 ft (402 m) 2Mbps - 400 ft (122 m)
5.5Mbps -1155 ft (352 m) 5.5Mbps - 270 ft (82 m)
11Mbps – 835 ft (255 m) 11Mbps – 175 ft (53 m)
Power Consumption 5V DC, typically 245mA in full Transmit (TX), 185mA in
full Receive (RX), and 90mA in Standby
RF Output Power Typically 15dBm
Receive Sensitivity Typically -92dBm@1Mbps; -88dBm@2Mbps;
-87dBm@5.5Mbps; -84dBm@11Mbps
Emissions FCC, CE, TELEC, C-TICK
Bus interface PCMCIA type II PC Card
Provided drivers Microsoft Windows 95/B, 98, NT4, 2000, ME, XP
Dimensions L: 145 mm (5.7 in.)
W: 97 mm (3.8 in.)
H: 14 mm (0.56 in.)
Weight 44.5 g (1.5 oz)
Status LED Wireless Link
Operating Environment Operating temperature: 0 to 55 degree C
Safety US: UL1950
Encryption 40-bit (also called 64-bit) and 128-bit WEP data
encryption
Warranty Limited 3-year warranty
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