Cisco Aironet Client Adapters Features
Product Overview
Cisco® Aironet® 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter provides high-performance 54-Mbps connectivity in the 2.4- and 5-GHz bands.
Whether configured to support single 802.11b coverage, single 802.11g coverage, single 802.11a coverage, dual-mode 802.11a/g coverage, or trimode 802.11a/b/g coverage, the Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter is Wi-Fi® compliant and combines the freedom of wireless connectivity with 802.11i/ Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) encryption for the performance, security, and manageability that businesses require.
The low-profile form factor and two-meter cable length provide significant flexibility for installation in low-profile devices, such as slim desktops and point-of-sale (POS) devices. For versatility, both a low profile and a standard profile bracket frame are included with the adapter. The attached dual-band, 2.4/5-GHz, 1-dBi effective gain antenna has a two-meter cable that enables optimal placement for maximum performance.
Cisco Wireless Secutity Suite
Enhanced Client Network Management Features
Cisco LEAP Single Sign-on
Cisco Wireless Domain Services (WDS)
Enterprise-Class Security Solution
Designed with enterprise-class security requirements in mind, the Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter uses the 802.1X standard for port-based network access. A full array of Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) types for user-based authentication, together with enterprise caliber Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption, provide full 802.11i support. The adapter supports WPA2—the Wi-Fi Alliance certification for interoperable, standards-based wireless LAN security.
The Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter supports the most common 802.1X authentication types, including EAP-Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (EAP-FAST), Cisco LEAP, EAP-Transport Layer Security (EAP-TLS), Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol-Generic Token Card (PEAP-GTC), and PEAP-Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol version 2 (PEAP-MSCHAPv2). A wide selection of RADIUS servers, such as the Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) and Cisco Access Registrar server, can be used for enterprise-class centralized user management that includes:
- Strong, mutual authentication to help ensure that only legitimate clients associate with legitimate and authorized network RADIUS servers via authorized access points
- Dynamic per-user, per-session encryption keys that automatically change on a configurable basis to protect the privacy of transmitted data
- Stronger encryption keys provided by Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) enhancements such as message integrity check (MIC), per-packet keys via initialization vector hashing, and broadcast key rotation
- RADIUS accounting records for all authentication attempts
- IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 AES support
Cisco Aironet Client Adapters Specifications
Cisco Aironet 350 Series Client Adapter Specifications
| Data Rates Supported |
1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps |
| Network Standard |
IEEE 802.11b |
| System Interface |
AIR-PCM35x: PC Card (PCMCIA) Type II
AIR-PCI351x: peripheral component interconnect (PCI) Bus |
| Frequency Band |
2.4 to 2.4897 GHz |
| Network Architecture Types |
Infrastructure and ad hoc |
| Wireless Medium |
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) |
| Media Access Protocol |
Carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA) |
| Modulation |
DBPSK @1 Mbps
DQPSK @ 2 Mbps
CCK @ 5.5 and 11 Mbps |
| Operating Channels |
North America: 11
ETSI: 13
Japan: 14 |
| Nonoverlapping Channels |
Three |
| Receive Sensitivity |
1 Mbps: -94 dBm
2 Mbps: -91 dBm
5.5 Mbps: -89 dBm
11 Mbps: -85 dBm |
| Delay Spread |
1 Mbps: 500 ns
2 Mbps: 400 ns
5.5 Mbps: 300 ns
11 Mbps: 140 ns |
| Available Transmit Power Settings |
100 mW (20 dBm)
50 mW (17 dBm)
30 mW (15 dBm)
20 mW (13 dBm)
5 mW (7 dBm)
1 mW (0 dBm)
Maximum power setting will vary according to individual country regulations |
| Range (typical) |
Indoor:
130 ft (40 m) @ 11 Mbps
350 ft (107 m) @ 1 Mbps
Outdoor:
800 ft (244 m) @ 11 Mbps
2000 ft (610 m) @ 1 Mbps |
| Compliance |
Operates license free under FCC Part 15 and complies as a Class B device; complies with DOC regulations; complies with ETS 300.328, FTZ 2100, and MPT 1349 standards |
| Operating Systems Supported |
Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000, ME, XP, CE 2.11, CE 3.0, CE .NET (CE 4.0, CE 4.1), Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X, MS-DOS and Linux |
| Antenna |
AIR-PCM35x: Integrated diversity dipoles
AIR-LMC35x: Two MMCX connectors (antennas optional, none supplied with unit)
AIR-PCI35x: External, removable 2.2 dBi Dipole with RP-TNC Connector |
| Encryption Key Length |
128-bit |
| Security |
Cisco Wireless Security Suite supporting Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) including:
Authentication:
• 802.1X support including LEAP, EAP-FAST, PEAP-GTC, PEAP-MSCHAP V2, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS and EAP-SIM to yield mutual authentication and dynamic, per-user, per-session encryption keys
• MAC address and by standard 802.11 authentication mechanisms
Encryption:
• Support for static and dynamic IEEE 802.11 WEP keys of 40 bits and 128 bits
• TKIP enhancements: key hashing (per-packet keying), message integrity check (MIC) and broadcast key rotation via WPA TKIP and Cisco TKIP |
| Status Indicators |
Link Status and Link Activity |
| Dimensions |
AIR-PCM35x: 2.13 in. (5.4 cm) wide x 4.37 in. (11.1 cm) deep x 0.1 in. (0.3 cm) high
AIR-LMC35x: 2.13 in. (5.4 cm) wide x 3.31 in. (8.4 cm) deep x 0.1 in. (0.3 cm) high
AIR-PCI35x: 6.6 in. (16.8 cm) wide by 3.9 in. (9.8 cm) x .5 in. (1.3 cm) high |
| Weight |
AIR-PCM35x: 1.6 oz (45g)
AIR-LMC35x: 1.4 oz (40g)
AIR-PCI35x: 4.4 oz (125g) |
| Environmental |
AIR-PCM35x and AIR-LMC35x: -22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C)
AIR-PCI35x: 32° to 131°F (0° to 55°C)
10 to 90% (noncondensing) |
| Input Power Requirements |
+5 VDC =/- 5% |
| Typical Power Consumption (at 100 mW transmit power setting) |
Transmit: 450 mA
Receive: 270 mA
Sleep mode: 15 mA |
| Warranty |
Limited lifetime |
| Wi-Fi Certification |
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