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- Troubleshooting the WLAN
WLAN Specifications
Item Specification
Type of network The Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connections WLAN device
conforms to IEEE 802.11a and 802.11b/g (Wi-Fi based)*.
The Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connections WLAN device
conforms to IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b/g, and 802.11n (draft), Wi-Fi based*
Transfer rate (Automatic switching) 54 Mbps maximum data rate (IEEE802.11n rates to
be determined)
Active frequency •802.11n: 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz
•802.11b/g: 2400~2473 MHz
•802.11a: 4900 ~ 5850 MHz
Number of channels •802.11a: 8 independent channels
•802.11b/g: 11 channels, 3 non-overlapping channels
•802.11n:
2.4 GHz - 3 non-overlapping channels when Channel Bonding is not
used; 2 non-overlapping channels when Channel Bonding is used.
5 GHz - 12 non-overlapping UNII channels with or without Channel
Bonding
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: Estimated double the operating distance of 802.11g and
802.11a in their respective frequencies.