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Operating frequency range
The DSSS PHY shall operate in the frequency range of 2.4 GHz to 2.4835
GHz as allocated by regulatory bodies in the USA and Europe or in the
2.471 GHz to 2.497 GHz frequency band as allocated by regulatory authority
in Japan.
Number of operating channels
The channel center frequencies and CH ID numbers shall be as shown
below. The FCC (US), IC (Canada), and ETSI (Europe) specify operation
from 2.4 GHz to 2.4835 GHz. For Japan, operation is specified as 2.471
GHz to 2.497 GHz. France allows operation from 2.4465 GHz to 2.4835
GHz, and Spain allows operation from 2.445 GHz to 2.475 GHz. For each
supported regulatory domain, all channels marked with "Yes" shall be
supported.
In a multiple cell network topology, overlapping and/or adjacent cells using
different channels can operate simultaneously without interference if the
distance between the center frequencies is at least 30 MHz. Channel 14
shall be designated specifically for operation in Japan.
DSSS PHY frequency channel plan
CH ID Frequency
X'10'
FCC
1
2412 MHz
Yes
2
2417 MHz
Yes
3
2422 MHz
Yes
4
2427 MHz
Yes
5
2432 MHz
Yes
6
2437 MHz
Yes
7
2442 MHz
Yes
8
2447 MHz
Yes
9
2452 MHz
Yes
10 2457 MHz
Yes
11 2462 MHz
Yes
12 2467 MHz
-
13 2472 MHz
-
14 2484 MHz
-
Chapter 5 - Appendix
(Regulatory Domains)
X'20'
X'30'
X'31'
IC
ETSI
Spain
Yes
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
-
Yes
-
-
Yes
-
-
-
-
ASUS 802.11g Access Point
X'32'
X'40'
France
MKK
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes-
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
-
Yes
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