802.11 specs

Specification of 802.11

• Standard
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
• Operating Systems
  • WIN 98,ME,2K,XP
• Frequency Range
  • USA: 2.400 ~ 2.483GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35Ghz, 5.725 ~ 5.825Ghz
  • see also Wifi frequencies
• Interface
  • 32-bit Cardbus
• Operating Voltage
  • 3.3V +/-5%
• Modulation Technique
  • 802.11b/g: DSSS (CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK), OFDM (BPSK,QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM)
  • 802.11a: OFDM (BPSK,QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM)
• Data Rate
  • 802.11b/g: 11,5.5,2.1 Mbps, auto-fallback, up to 54Mbps
  • 802.11g(super mode); up to 108Mbps
  • 802.11a(normal mode):54,48,36,24,18,12,9,6Mbps, auto-fallback
  • 802.11a(Turbo mode): 108,96,72,48,36,24,12Mbps, auto-fallback
• Dimension
  • 119(L) x 54(W) x 9.4(H) mm
• Operating Range
  • 802.11a
    • Outdoor: 40m@72Mbps,85m@54Mbps,250m@48Mbps,310m@36Mbps
    • Indoor:20m@72Mbps,25m@54Mbps,35m@48Mbps,40m@36Mbps
  • 802.11b
    • Outdoor:300m@11Mbps,465m@5.5Mbps,500m@2Mbps,515m@1Mbps
    • Indoor: 60m@11Mbps,70m@5.5Mbps,83m@2Mbps,85m@1Mbps
  • 802.11g
    • Outdoor: 82m@54Mbps,100m@48Mbps,300m@36Mbps
    • Indoor:20m@54Mbps,25m@48Mbps,35m@36Mbps
• Antenna
  • embedded dual-band antenna
• Storage Temperature Range
  • -20°C ~ 80°C
• Operation Temperature Range
  • 0°C ~ 70°C
• Power Consumption
  • 802.11b
    • Transmit Mode: 570~590mA @18dBm
    • Receive Mode: 360~380mA
    • Standby Mode: 440~450mA
    • Power Saving Mode: 50mA
  • 802.11g
    • Transmit Mode: 610~640mA@18dBm
    • Receive Mode: 420~440mA
    • Standby Mode: 450~470mA
    • Power Saving Mode: 50mA
  • 802.11a
    • Transmit Mode: 490~510mA @18dBm
    • Receive Mode: 340~350mA
    • Standby Mode: 360~380mA
    • Power Saving Mode: 50mA

References

1. http://www.unex.com.tw/web1/images/product/spec/WF520.html MR054ag-Tech Spec
2. http://www.dlink.com/products/resource.asp?pid=305&rid=1020&sec=2

p.s. only quick overview of 802.11 specification

detailed overview

1. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps430/products_data_sheet09186a008008883b.html