Key terms
Wi-Fi:
Short for “wireless fidelity,” a generic label that refers to wireless networks
or networking.
Hotspot: A specific geographic location in which an access point provides public
wireless broadband network services to mobile visitors through a WLAN.
Throughput: The amount of data transmitted in a set amount of time.
Bandwidth: the amount of data that can be carried from one point to another in a
given time period (usually a second).
Chipset: A group of microchips that execute various functions (like memory) to
support the CPU.
Specification
(Typical):
Protocol and Standards
IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 1T1R mode
Interface
USB1.1, USB2.0
Frequency Band
2.412~2.4835GHz (Depends on different countries’
regulation)
Data Rate
For 802.11b/g:
Peak rate 54Mbps,
Peak throughput: 27Mbps.
For 802.11n
Peak rate: 150Mbps,
Peak throughput: 90Mbps
Transmit Power
802.11b: 18dBm;
802.11g: 15dBm;
802.11n: 13dBm.
Data Security
WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPAI, 802.1X
Power Consumption
5V DC input, 130mA
Transmission Distance
Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 300m (Standard
transmission distance, it is affected depending on
different environment).
Environment
Operating Temperature: 0°C~40°C
Storage Temperature: -20~60°C
Operating Humidity: 10%~85% non-condensing.
Storage Humidity: 5%~95% non-condensing.
Operating System
It supports :
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7;
Mac OS X;
Linux 2.6.X
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