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Altitude
Operating
Non-operating
0 to 10,000 ft (3,048 m)
0 to 50,000 ft (15,240 m)
Configuration Utility
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Microsoft Windows XP
Choice of Configuration Utility:
Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Manager
Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility (required for Cisco Compatible
Extensions support)
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista Wireless Network Connection Manager
Broadcom IHV extensions for Windows Vista available to support Cisco
Compatible Extensions.
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 (CCK 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 with Microsoft
Windows XP. WLAN may also be compatible with certain third-party software supplicants. WLAN
supplier IHV extensions required for Cisco Compatible Extensions support for Microsoft Windows
Vista.
Intel WiFi Link 5100
Wireless LAN Standards
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)*
* The specifications for 802.11n draft 2.0 are draft specifications and are not
final. If the final specifications differ from the draft specifications, it may
affect the ability of the notebook to communicate with other 802.11n WLAN
devices. In countries where n draft 2.0 is not allowed, this capability is not
enabled.
Interoperability
Wi-Fi certified (802.11abg only)
Cisco Compatible Extensions Program compliant (802.11abg only) with
Microsoft Windows Vista and XP (details at:
http://www.hp.com/go/notebooks/WLAN
)
Tested with wireless access points from several major manufacturers
(details at:
http://www.hp.com/go/notebooks/WLAN/draft-n
)
Frequency Band
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Antenna Structure
1 transmit; 2 receive (1x2)
Data Rates
802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
802.11n (draft): 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 (draft) specification
QuickSpecs
HP Compaq 6830s Notebook PC
Technical Specifications
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