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Roaming
IEEE 802.11 compliant roaming between access points
Output Power
(for CKK)
2
17.5 dBm
Output Power
(for OFDM;
power varies by data rate)
2
15 dBm
Power Consumption
Transmit: 2.0 W (max)
Receive: 1.5 W (max)
Idle mode
3
: 390 mW (nominal)
Sleep mode: 20 mW (max)
Power Management
ACPI compliant power management
802.11 compliant power saving mode
Receiver Sensitivity
4
54 Mbps: -72 dBm, 11 Mbps: -88 dBm , 1 Mbps: -97 dBm
Antenna type
High efficiency dual band antenna with spatial diversity, mounted in the
display enclosure
Range
802.11 a – Typical
(@6 Mbps)
600 feet – Outdoor Open Area
150 feet – Indoor, Office environment
802.11 b – Typical
(@1 Mbps)
1200 feet – Outdoor Open Area
300 feet – Indoor, Office environment
802.11 g – Typical
(@1 Mbps)
1200 feet – Outdoor Open Area
300 feet – Indoor, Office environment
Form Factor
PCI-Express MiniCard
Weight
0.026 lb (12 g)
Dimensions
0.19 x 1.2 x 2.0 in (4.75 x 29.85 x 50.8 mm)
Operating Voltage
3.3v +/- 10%
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 95% (non-condensing)
Altitude
Operating
Non-operating
0 to 10,000 ft (3,048 m)
0 to 50,000 ft (15,240 m)
Configuration Utility
5
Choice of Configuration Utility:
Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Manager
Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility (required for Cisco Compatible
Extensions support)
LED Activity
LED Off – Radio OFF; Solid LED On – Radio ON
Check latest software/driver release for updates on supported security features.
Maximum output power may vary by country according to local regulations.
In Power Save Polling mode.
Receiver sensitivity is measured at a packet error rate of 8% for 802.11b (CKK modulation) and a
packet error rate of 10% for 802.11a/g (OFDM modulation).
WLAN supplier's client utility is required for Cisco Compatible Extensions support. WLAN may also be
compatible with certain third-party software supplicants.
Intel PRO/Wireless
Wireless LAN Standards
IEEE 802.11a
QuickSpecs
HP Compaq nw8440 Mobile Workstation
Technical Specifications
DA - 12449 North America — Version 17 — July 16, 2007
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