Communication Ports
4.3 Wireless Ethernet Ports
State
Description
Off
No link detected
Specifications
For specifications on the available fiber optic Ethernet ports, refer to
Ethernet Port Specifications (Page 31)"
.
4.3
Wireless Ethernet Ports
The RUGGEDCOM RS900W supports an optional set of IEEE 802.11 compliant
wireless Ethernet ports for accessing a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).
Depending on the options chosen, the device is permitted for use in either North
America (US), the European Union (EU), Australia (AU), or India (IN).
4.3.1
Supported Wireless Standards
Standard
Parameter
Mode
Notes
IEEE 802.11g
54 Mbps (WLAN)
Full Access Point
2.4 GHz ISM
IEEE 802.11b
11 Mbps (WLAN)
Client support
Backwards compatibility
Strong Encryption
WPA2-AES (CCMP)
Robust Secure
Network (RSN)
Enhanced Encryption
WPA-TKIP (RC4)
Temporal keys
IEEE 802.11i
Basic Encryption
WEP (RC4)
Up to 4 static keys
IEEE 802.1x
Wireless Authentication
Personal or Enterprise
PSK or RADIUS
4.3.2
Radio Characteristics
Modulation
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum 802.11b/OFDM 802.11g
Frequency Range
2.4 Ghz to 2.4965 Ghz
Data Rate
6-54 Mbps: OFDM
11 Mbps: CCK
5.5 Mbps: CCK
2 Mbps: DQPSK
1 Mbps: DBPSK
Channels
11 - US (FCC)
11 - CAN (IC)
14 - Japan (MKK)
13 - Other countries (ETS)
Output Power
100 mW (20 dBm) 802.11b 11 Mbps Data Rate
100 mW (20 dBm) 802.11g 6-24 Mbps Data Rate
79 mW (19 dBm) 802.11g 36 Mbps Data Rate
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Installation Manual, 04/2021, C79000-G8976-1028-13
