Toshiba Satellite C640 - Manual (Page 139)

User’s Manual C-1
Wireless LAN
Appendix C
Wireless LAN
This appendix is intended to help you get your Wireless LAN network up
and running, with a minimum of parameters.
Card Specifications
Radio Characteristics
Radio characteristics of Wireless LAN cards may vary according to:
■ Country/region where the product was purchased
■ Type of product
Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations.
Although Wireless LAN wireless networking products have been designed
for operation in the license-free 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band, local radio
regulations may impose a number of limitations to the use of wireless
communication equipment.
The range of the wireless signal is related to the transmit rate of the
wireless communication. Communications at lower transmit range may
travel larger distances.
Form Factor ■ PCI Express Mini Card
Compatibility ■ IEEE 802.11 Standard for Wireless LANs
■ Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the Wi-Fi
Alliance. The "Wi-Fi CERTIFIED" logo is a
certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Network
Operating
System
■ Microsoft Windows Networking
Media Access
Protocol
■ CSMA/CA (Collision Avoidance) with
Acknowledgment (ACK)
Radio Frequency ■ Band 5 GHz (5150-5850 MHz) (Revision A, N)
■ Band 2.4 GHz (2400-2483.5 MHz)
(Revision B, G, N)