802.11b MultiPort
802.11b MultiPort802.11b MultiPort
802.11b MultiPort
Module
ModuleModule
Module
Form Factor
Form FactorForm Factor
Form Factor
Compaq "MultiPort"
Weight
WeightWeight
Weight
0.22 lb (100 g) (maximum)
Operating Temperature
Operating TemperatureOperating Temperature
Operating Temperature
Operating, 14° to 149° F (–10° to 65° C)
Storage Temperature
Storage TemperatureStorage Temperature
Storage Temperature
Non-operating, –40° to 176° F (–40° to 80° C)
Humidity
HumidityHumidity
Humidity
Operating
10% to 90%
Non-operating
5% to 95%
Altitude
AltitudeAltitude
Altitude
Operating
0 to 15,000 ft (4,572 m)
Non-operating
0 to 40,000 ft (12,192 m)
Plug and Play
Plug and PlayPlug and Play
Plug and Play
USB 1.1 compliant
Microsoft Windows Plug and Play compliant
RF Network Standard
RF Network StandardRF Network Standard
RF Network Standard
IEEE 802 Part 11b (802.11b)
Frequency Band
Frequency BandFrequency Band
Frequency Band
2.4000 to 2.4835 GHz
2.4465 to 2.4835 GHz (France)
2.4000 to 2.4697 GHz (Japan)
Number of Selectable
Number of SelectableNumber of Selectable
Number of Selectable
Sub-channels
Sub-channelsSub-channels
Sub-channels
Worldwide Certification
Worldwide CertificationWorldwide Certification
Worldwide Certification
United States (FCC)
11
France (FR)
4
Japan (JP)
14
Other countries
13
Data Rates
Data RatesData Rates
Data Rates
1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
Antenna type
Antenna typeAntenna type
Antenna type
Internally integrated within module (with special polarization diversity)
WEP Security
WEP SecurityWEP Security
WEP Security
64-bit encryption keys compliant to IEEE 802.11
128-bit encryption key compliant to IEEE 802.11
Ability to enter keys manually or via pass-phrase
Network Architecture
Network ArchitectureNetwork Architecture
Network Architecture
Models
ModelsModels
Models
Ad-hoc (Peer to Peer)
Infrastructure (Access Points Required)
Modulation Technique
Modulation TechniqueModulation Technique
Modulation Technique
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum: DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Receiver Sensitivity – Bit
Receiver Sensitivity – BitReceiver Sensitivity – Bit
Receiver Sensitivity – Bit
Error Rate (1E-5)
Error Rate (1E-5)Error Rate (1E-5)
Error Rate (1E-5)
11 Mbps
5.5 Mbps
2 Mbps
1 Mbps
-85 dBm
-87 dBm
-91 dBm
-94 dBm
Maximum Receive Level
Maximum Receive LevelMaximum Receive Level
Maximum Receive Level
–4 dBm
Output Power
Output PowerOutput Power
Output Power
(approximately)
18 dBM
Operating Voltage
Operating VoltageOperating Voltage
Operating Voltage
5V power operation
Power Management
Power ManagementPower Management
Power Management
Keystroke Fn+F2 Power On/Off control
Power Consumption
Power ConsumptionPower Consumption
Power Consumption
Transfer mode: < 600 mA, maximum
Receive mode: > 400 mA, maximum
Standby mode: > 1 mA, maximum
Transmit Power
Transmit PowerTransmit Power
Transmit Power
10 to 100mW
It is preferable to have the user configurable output power to save battery life for laptop
users or in high AP coverage areas
Power Saving Option
Power Saving OptionPower Saving Option
Power Saving Option
802.11 Compliant Power Saving
Power Saving Mode selectable through the configuration utility
ACPI compliant power management
Media Access Protocol
Media Access ProtocolMedia Access Protocol
Media Access Protocol
CSMA/CA (Collision Avoidance) with ACK
OS Support
OS SupportOS Support
OS Support
Microsoft Windows 98/98SE
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows Millennium
Protocols Supported
Protocols SupportedProtocols Supported
Protocols Supported
TCP/IP
IPX/SPX
UDP
QuickSpecs
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Technical Specifications
DA - 10844 Canada — Version 19 — September 23, 2003
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