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Chapter 5 Hardware Specifications
System
Host Interface
PCI Express v1.2
Chipset Atheros
AR9280
Operating Voltages
3.3V+/-9%
Power Consumption
Transmitting (Legacy mode, HT20 mode): 1500 mA @2.4GHz;
Transmitting (HT40 mode): 1200 mA @2.4GHz.
Receiving (Legacy mode, HT20 mode): 200 mA @2.4GHz;
Receiving (HT40 mode): 230 mA @2.4GHz.
Will comply with mini-card specification limits Rev. 1.2
RF – 802.11n (backward compatible to 802.11b and 802.11g)
Frequency Band
2412 ~ 2484 MHz (subject to local regulation)
Modulation Technology
OFDM and DSSS
Modulation Techniques
64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK, DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Data Rates
300, 270, 243, 216, 162, 150, 135, 121.5, 108, 81, 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, 1
Mbps, auto fallback
Output power
Legacy mode (2.4GHz):CH.1 & CH.11: 13.5dBm; CH.2~CH.10: 18dBm @54Mbps,
CH.1 & CH.11: 20dBm; CH.2~CH.10: 23dBm @11Mbps;
HT20 mode (2.4GHz):CH.1 & CH.11: 13dBm; CH.2~CH.10: 17dBm@MCS7
(72.2Mbps);
HT40 mode (2.4GHz):CH.3 & CH.9: 13.5dBm; CH.4~CH.8: 16dBm@MCS7
(150Mbps).
Receive Sensitivity
Legacy mode (2.4GHz): -79 dBm @54Mbps, -95 dBm @11Mbps;
HT20 mode (2.4GHz): -74 dBm @ MCS7/15 (65/130Mbps);
HT40 mode (2.4GHz): -69 dBm @ MCS7/15 (135/270Mbps)
RF Interface
Two RF connectors for supporting MIMO antenna
Regulatory and Environmental Compliance
EMC certification
FCC part 15 (USA), IC
Temperature Range
Operating: -30 ~ 63 degree C, Storage: -30 ~ 85 degree C
Humidity
10% ~ 95% Non-condensing
Software
Driver Windows
2000/XP/Vista
Security
64/128/152 bit WEP, TKIP, AES, 802.1x, WPA, WPA2
Roaming
Seamless roaming among 802.11b/g/n access points.
Management Utility
Monitors the network situation.
Mechanical
Packaging Gigabyte
Weight
7.5 g
±
1.0g
Dimension
50.8mm*29.8mm*3.65mm
±
0.15mm
*
This specification is subject to change without notice.
