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Chapter 1 Product Overview
1.1 Introduction to the AIRCRUISER Ultra N USB Adapter
This GN-WS32L-RH 802.11b/g/n Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) PCI-Express
Half Mini-card adapter is composed of the MAC, Baseband, and radio components,
PCI-Express half mini-card interface, and two RF connectors with high throughput and
SISO (Single-Input and Single-Output) feature. It operates at 2.4GHz frequency band,
providing fast (up to 150Mbps) and secure (WEP 64/128, WPA and WPA2)
connections to 802.11n networks from a single Adapter. It is backward compatible with
11b and 11g. GN-WS32L-RH overcomes environment multi-path effect by SISO
feature and to keep its stable wireless performance and running wireless anywhere.
1.2 Features
Conform to IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g and draft 802.11n specification
Wireless transmits data rate up to maximum speed of 150Mbps
Dynamically scales the data rate
Support 64/128-bit WEP encryption, 802.1x, WPA and WPA2
Support Quality of Service WMM
Automatic power management to reduce battery consumption
Seamless roaming between 11b, 11g and draft 11n networks
1.3 Product Specifications
System Specifications
System
Host Interface
PCI Express Mini Card v1.0
Chipset
Ralink MAC/BB/Transceiver RT3090
Operating Voltages
3.3V+/-5%
Typical Power
Transmitting (Legacy mode): 240mA by 3.3V, 180mA by 1.5V@11b;
220mA by 3.3V, 210mA by 1.5V@ 11g;
Transmitting (HT20 mode): 215mA by 3.3V, 210mA by 1.5V;
Transmitting (HT40 mode): 220mA by 3.3V, 225mA by 1.5V;
Receiving (Legacy mode): 35mA by 3.3V, 235mA by1.5V@11b;
35mA by 3.3V, 250mA by 1.5V@11g;
Receiving(HT20 mode): 35mA by 3.3V, 250mA by 1.5V;
Receiving (HT40 mode): 35mA by 3.3V, 295mA by 1.5V.
RF – 802.11n (backward compatible to 802.11g & 11b)
Frequency Band
2412 ~ 2484 MHz (subject to local regulation)
Modulation Technology
OFDM and DSSS
Modulation Techniques
64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK, DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK