WLAN Specifications
Specifications
Item
Type of network
Transfer rate
Active frequency
Typical operating distances**
Number of channels
Security
Maximum recommended
number of computers to be
connected over wireless LAN
(during ad hoc connection)
Specification
The Intel WiFi Link 5100 and Intel WiFi Link 5300 devices conform to IEEE 802.11a,
802.11b/g, and 802.11 draft-n, Wi-Fi based*. Atheros AR9281AL1E WLAN conforms to
IEEE 802.11b/g, and 802.11 draft-n, Wi-Fi based*
(Automatic switching) 54 Mbps maximum data rate (IEEE802.11n to be determined)
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802.11n (draft): 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz
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802.11b/g: 2400~2473 MHz
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802.11a: 4900 ~ 5850 MHz
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802.11a: 40 ft. (12 m) @ 54 Mbps; 300 ft. (91 m) @ 6 Mbps
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802.11b: 100 ft. (30 m) @ 11 Mbps; 300 ft. (91 m) @ 1 Mbps
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802.11g: 100 ft. (30 m) @ 54 Mbps; 300 ft. (91 m) @ 1 Mbps
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802.11n (draft): Operating distance to be determined upon release of standard.
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802.11a: 8 independent channels
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802.11b/g: 11 channels, 3 non-overlapping channels
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802.11n (draft):
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
Encryption Types - WEP, TKIP, AES***, WPA 1.0, WPA2,CCX compliant
Encryption Key lengths Supported: 64 bits and 128 bits 802.1x/EAP
10 units or less ****
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