Enterasys Networks 802.11b PC Card - Manuals

1 RoamAbout 802.11b PC Card This document provides the system requirements, installation procedure, and technical specifications for the RoamAbout 802.11b PC Card. Before installing the PC Card, please review the Regulatory information included in the RoamAbout Radio Certification and Regulatory Inf...

2 PC Card Installation To install the PC card, perform the following steps: 1. Insert the PC Card in the PC Card slot, if available. 2. If the system does not have a PC Card slot but has an available ISA bus slot, install the optional ISA adapter card. If the system does not have an ISA slot, instal...

3 Technical Specifications Radio Characteristics Consult your authorized RoamAbout reseller sales office for information about the radio regulations that apply in your country. Table 1 shows the radio characteristics for the 802.11b PC Card. Table 1: 802.11b Radio Characteristics Characteristic Valu...

4 Physical Specifications Table 2: RoamAbout 802.11b PC Card Physical Specifications Radio Ranges Signal strength can be affected by closeness to metal surfaces and solid high-density materials. The ranges listed in Table 3 provide a general guideline and may vary according to the actual physical en...

5 Supported Frequency Sub-Bands The RoamAbout PC Card supports a number of factory-programmed channels. The number of available frequencies is subject to local radio regulations as defined by local authorities. In RoamAbout infrastructure environments, the RoamAbout PC Card automatically starts oper...