| Models |
| 802.11b MultiPort Wireless LAN Module |
233412-001 |
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| Overview |
The MultiPort dramatically
enhances the customer experience with a refreshing approach to wireless design,
performance, and connectivity - evolving mobile computing. The Compaq 802.11b MultiPort
can be used worldwide on all Evo notebooks and enables the user the freedom to stay
connected to their network wirelessly while roaming in a building, campus or "hot
spot" environment. This solution provides the user with the ability to interoperate
with other WLAN products; access point, PC cards, and USB dongles at speeds up to 11Mbps.
The antenna and wireless assembly in the MultiPort provides omni-directional signal
strength, which leads to maximum data throughput and range. This solution provides 128 bit
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption security and is WiFi certified.
- High performance connectivity with the added freedom to roam around your building,
campus, or in public "hot spots"
- Maximizes omni-directional signal strength in comparison to PC Cards
- Greater data throughput and range
- Interface based on industry standard USB technology
- Enhance security with 128-bit wired equivalent privacy (WEP) encryption.
- Greatly reduces Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) by user
- WiFi certified and compatible with all IEEE 802.11 compliant products
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| Compatibility |
Compaq Evo Notebooks N400c
and N600c
Note: The MultiPort is not backward compatible
with Compaq Armada Notebooks |
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| Service and Support |
| This Compaq option is covered by
a one-year limited warranty. Technical support is available seven days a week, 24 hours a
day, by phone as well as online support forms. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. |
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| Specifications |
| 802.11b MultiPort
Module |
Form Factor |
Compaq ² MultiPort² |
| Weight |
0.22 lbs / 100 g
(maximum) |
| Operating Temperature |
14°
to 149° F/–10° to 65° C, operating |
| Storage Temperature |
–40° to 176° F/–40°
C to 80° C, non-operating |
| Humidity |
10 to 90% operating
5 to 95% non operating |
| Altitude |
15,000 feet,
operating
40,000 feet, non-operating |
| Plug and Play |
USB 1.1 compliant
Windows Plug and Play compliant |
| RF Network Standard |
IEEE 802 Part 11b
(802.11b) |
| Frequency Band |
2,4000 to 2.4835 GHz
2,4465 to 2.4835 GHz (France)
2,4000 to 2,4697 GHz (Japan) |
| Number of
Selectable Sub-channels |
United States (FCC) |
11 |
| Data Rates |
1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps |
| Antenna type |
Internally integrated
within module (with special polarization diversity) |
| WEP Security |
64 bit encryption
keys compliant to IEEE 802.11
128 bit encryption key compliant to IEEE 802.11
Ability to enter keys manually or via pass-phrase |
| Network Architecture Models |
Ad-hoc (Peer to Peer)
Infrastructure (Access Points Required) |
| Modulation Technique |
Direct Sequence
Spread Spectrum
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK |
| Receiver Sensitivity –
Bit Error Rate (1E-5) |
11 Mbps: -85 dBm
5.5 Mbps: -87 dBm
2 Mbps: -91 dBm
1 Mbps: -94 dBm |
| Maximum Receive Level |
–4 dBm |
| Output Power (approx) |
18 dBM |
| Operating Voltage |
5V power operation |
| Power Management |
Keystroke Fn+F2 Power
On/Off control |
| Power Consumption |
Transfer mode:
<600 mA, maximum
Receive mode: >400 mA, maximum
Standby 1mA maximum |
| Transmit Power |
10 to 100mW.
It is preferable to have the user configurable output power to save battery life for
laptop users or in high AP coverage areas. |
| Power Saving Option |
802.11 Compliant
Power Saving
Power Saving Mode selectable through the configuration utility
ACPI compliant power management |
| Media Access Protocol |
CSMA/CA (Collision
Avoidance) with ACK |
| OS Support |
Microsoft Windows
98/98SE
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows Millennium |
| Protocols Supported |
TCP/IP
IPX/SPX
UDP |
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LED Activity |
Flashing LED –
AP Search Mode
Solid LED – On
LED Off – Power Off |
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| Throughput, Data
Rate and Operating Distance |
Throughput |
Data Rate |
Operating Distance |
| > 4.5 Mbps |
11 Mbps |
- 1000 feet – Open sight
- 100 feet – Closed space (Steel Space)
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>2 Mbps |
5.5 Mbps |
- 1100 feet – Open sight
- 200 feet – Closed space (Steel Space)
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>700 Kbps |
1 Mbps |
- 1200 feet – Open sight
- 300 feet – Closed space (Steel Space)
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