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- Before Using the Optional Wireless LAN
Before Using the Optional Wireless LAN
This manual describes the procedures required to properly set up and configure the optional integrated Wireless LAN
Mini-PCI device (referred to as "WLAN device" in the rest of the manual). Before using the WLAN device, read this
manual carefully to ensure it's correct operation. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Wireless LAN Devices Covered by this Document
This document is applicable to systems containing one of the following devices:
• Integrated Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 (802.11 agn 2x2)
• Integrated Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2200 (802.11 bgn 2x2)
Characteristics of the WLAN Device
• The WLAN devices are PCI Express Mini cards attached to the main board of the mobile computer.
• The WLAN devices operate in license-free RF bands, eliminating the need to procure an FCC operating license.
The WLAN operates in the 2.4GHz Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) RF band and the lower, middle, and
upper bands of the 5GHz Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (UNII) bands.
• The WLAN devices are capable of four operating modes, IEEE802.11a, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g, and
IEEE802.11n
• The WLAN device is Wi-Fi certified and operate (as applicable) at a the maximum data rate of 450 Mbps in
IEEE802.11n mode (300 Mbps in this configuration); 54 Mbps in IEEE802.11g mode; and 11 Mbps in
IEEE802.11b mode.
• The WLAN devices support the following encryption methods - WEP, TKIP, CKIP, and AES encryption.
• The Wireless LAN devices are compliant with the following standards: WPA, WPA2, CCX1.0, CCX2.0, CCX3.0, and
CCX4.0.
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