WLAN Specifications
Item
Type of network
Transfer rate
Active frequency
Number of channels
Typical operating distances**
Security
Maximum recommended number
of computers to be connected
over wireless LAN (during ad
hoc connection)
Specification
The integrated Intel WiFi Link 5100 (150 Mbps Tx/300 Mbps Rx, 802.11 a/b/g+n) and
Intel WiFi Link 5300 (450 Mbps Tx/Rx, 802.11 a/b/g+n) WLAN devices conform to
IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b/g, and 802.11n (draft), Wi-Fi based*
(Automatic switching) 54 Mbps maximum data rate (IEEE802.11n rates to be
determined)
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802.11n: 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: 8 independent channels
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802.11b/g: 11 channels, 3 non-overlapping channels
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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
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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: Estimated double the operating distance of 802.11g and 802.11a in
their respective frequencies.
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Encryption Types - WEP, TKIP, AES***; WPA 1.0 compliant
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Encryption Keylengths Supported: 64 bits and 128 bits; 802.1x/EAP
10 units or less ****
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