WLAN Specifications
Specifications
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Type of network | The Intel WiFi Link 5300 (533AN_HMW) WLAN device and Atheros XSPAN devices | |
| conform to IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b/g, and 802.11n | |
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Transfer rate | (Automatic switching) 54 Mbps maximum data rate (IEEE802.11n to be determined) | |
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Active frequency | • 802.11n (draft): 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz | |
| • | 802.11b/g: 2400~2473 MHz |
| • 802.11a: 4900 ~ 5850 MHz | |
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Typical operating distances** | • 802.11a: 40 ft. (12 m) @ 54 Mbps; 300 ft. (91 m) @ 6 Mbps | |
| • 802.11b: 100 ft. (30 m) @ 11 Mbps; 300 ft. (91 m) @ 1 Mbps | |
| • 802.11g: 100 ft. (30 m) @ 54 Mbps; 300 ft. (91 m) @ 1 Mbps | |
| • 802.11n (draft): Estimated double the operating distance of 802.11g and 802.11a | |
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Number of channels | • 802.11a: 8 independent channels | |
| • 802.11b/g: 11 channels, 3 | |
| • | 802.11n (draft): |
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| 2.4 GHz - 3 |
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| overlapping channels when Channel Bonding is used. |
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| 5 GHz - 12 |
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Security | Encryption Types - WEP, TKIP, AES***, WPA 1.0 compliant | |
| Encryption Key lengths Supported: 64 bits and 128 bits 802.1x/EAP | |
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Maximum recommended | 10 units or less **** | |
number of computers to be |
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connected over wireless LAN |
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(during ad hoc connection) |
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170 - Appendix A: WLAN User’s Guide
