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WLAN Specifications
Specifications
Item Specification
Type of network The Intel WiFi Link 5300 WLAN device conforms to IEEE 802.11a (infrastructure mode
only), 802.11b/g, and 802.11n (draft-compliant), Wi-Fi based*.
Transfer rate (Automatic switching) 54 Mbps maximum data rate (IEEE802.11n to be determined)
Active frequency
• 802.11n (draft): 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz
• 802.11b/g: 2400~2473 MHz
• 802.11a: 4900 ~ 5850 MHz
Typical operating distances**
• 802.11a: 40 ft. (12 m) @ 54 Mbps; 300 ft. (91 m) @ 6 Mbps
• 802.11b: 100 ft. (30 m) @ 11 Mbps; 300 ft. (91 m) @ 1 Mbps
• 802.11g: 100 ft. (30 m) @ 54 Mbps; 300 ft. (91 m) @ 1 Mbps
• 802.11n (draft): Estimated double the operating distance of 802.11g and 802.11a
in their respective frequencies.
Number of channels
• 802.11a: 8 independent channels
• 802.11b/g: 11 channels, 3 non-overlapping channels
• 802.11n (draft):
2.4 GHz - 3 non-overlapping channels when Channel Bonding is not used; 2 non-
overlapping channels when Channel Bonding is used.
5 GHz - 12 non-overlapping UNII channels with or without Channel Bonding
Security Encryption Types - WEP, TKIP, AES***, WPA 1.0 compliant
Encryption Key lengths Supported: 64 bits and 128 bits 802.1x/EAP
Maximum recommended
number of computers to be
connected over wireless LAN
(during ad hoc connection)
10 units or less ****