Interoperability
Wi-Fi certified (802.11abg only)
Cisco Compatible Extensions Program compliant (802.11abg only) with
Microsoft Windows Vista and XP
Frequency Band
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Data Rates
802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
802.11n: 66 possible data rates, ranging from 6 Mbps to 300 Mbps, depending
on the combination of Bandwidth, Modulation Coding Scheme, and Guard
Interval used, as defined in IEEE 802.11n specification
Modulation
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, OFDM, BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
Security
1
Supports 64- and 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, hardware-accelerated AES
(support for key sizes of 128, 192, and 256 bits), 802.1x authentication types
EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP-GTC, PEAP-MSCHAPv2, LEAP, EAP-FAST.
Support for Cisco Security Features (proven compatibility with Cisco Aironet
infrastructure products through the Cisco Compatible Extensions Program
Version 4) with Microsoft Windows Vista and XP only.
Sub-channels
Multinational support with frequency bands and channels compliant to local
regulations.
Media Access Protocol
CSMA/CA (Collision Avoidance) with ACK
Network Architecture
Models
Ad-hoc (Peer to Peer)
Infrastructure (Access Point Required)
Roaming
IEEE 802.11 compliant roaming between access points
Output Power
(for CCK)
2
15 dBm
Output Power
(for OFDM;
power varies by data rate)
2
15 dBm
Power Consumption
Transmit: 2.3 Watts (average, with one spatial streams)
Receive: 1.9 Watts (average with two receive chains)
Idle mode
3
: 30 mW (average)
Radio off: 20 mW (max)
Power Management
ACPI compliant power management
802.11 compliant power saving mode
Receiver Sensitivity
4
300 Mbps: -68 dBm, 54 Mbps: -74 dBm, 6 Mbps: -90 dBm
Antenna Connections
3 U.FL type connectors, 50 ohm nominal impedance
Form Factor
PCI-Express Half-MiniCard
Weight
0.013 lb (6 g)
Dimensions
0.19 x 1.06 x 1.18 in (4.75 x 26.8 x 30 mm)
Operating Voltage
3.3V +/- 9%, 1.5V +/- 5%
Temperature
Operating
Non-operating
32° to 176° F (0° to 80° C)
–40° to 176° F (–40° to 80° C)
Humidity
Operating
Non-operating
10% to 90% (non-condensing)
5% to 90% (non-condensing)
Altitude
Operating
Non-operating
0 to 10,000 ft (3,048 m)
0 to 50,000 ft (15,240 m)
QuickSpecs
Compaq 610 Notebook PC
Technical Specifications
DA - 13304 Worldwide — Version 7 — January 7, 2010
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