Appendix A - Intelligent Access Point (WLM2-G54) Specifications

Frequency Band

2.4GHz channel support

Operating Channels

11 channels; 20 MHz BW

 

1:2412, 2:2417, 3:2422, 4:2427, 5:2432,

 

6:2437, 7:2442, 8:2447, 9:2452, 10:2457, 11:2462

Standards

IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.

1x/EAP, Wi-Fi

 

Data Rates Supported

54Mbps Fullback to 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6

 

54Mbps OFDM modulation

 

11Mbps Fallback to 5.5, 2 and 1

 

11Mbps – CCK modulation with Baker Code

 

5.5Mbps – DQPSK modulation

 

2 and 1 Mbps – DBPSK modulation

Typical Range at Low Speed

Outdoor: 550m (1804 ft); Indoor: 115m (377 ft) (*)

Typical Range at Standard Speed

Outdoor: 400m (1312 ft);

 

Indoor: 90m (295 ft) – Max

 

40m (130ft) – Normal (*)

Typical Range at High Speed

Outdoor: 160m (525 ft);

 

Indoor: 50m (164 ft) – Max

 

25m (82 ft) – Normal (*)

Interface

NDIS 5.0 Miniport Driver

Supporting OS

Windows 9x, ME, 2k, XP

Bit Error Rate

Less than 10-5

Antenna

Integrated & capable to connect Buffalo indoor &

 

outdoor antennas

Interface

10/100BASE-T

WAN – Protocols

TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, DHCP

Media Access Protocol

CSMA/CA with ACK

Status Indicators (LED)

Power, Ethernet activity, Wireless Activity,Diagnostics

Encryption/Security

IEEE802.1x/EAP, WEP 40 bit or 128 bit, RC 4 algorithm,

MAC address Monitoring/Filtering, ESS-ID, Password

Receive Sensitivity

-69 dBm~-92 dBm depending on the data rate

Delay Spread

65 ns~500 ns depending on the data rate

Output Power

15dBm, 1.2 A nominal and 0.16A PoE

Power Supply

Power over Ethernet 48VDC over 10Base-T

cabling (from PowerBASE-T module), or 5V DC

 

Radio/Electromagnetic Conformance

ETS 300 328, ETS 300 826, CE, EMV to EN 60950)

Complacence

(medical environment), FCC Part 15 B

Temperature & Humidity

0~60º C operational, -20~75º C Storage,

95% (no condensation)

 

Dimensions

W169 x H46 x L195mm

Weight

620g

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Buffalo Technology manual Appendix a Intelligent Access Point WLM2-G54 Specifications

WLM2-G54 specifications

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